Neptune North
Talent Acquisition Manager
Newcastle upon Tyne
Posted 1 day ago
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Our Culture
An exciting aspect of joining a newly created business at this stage is the opportunity to be in from the start and help define the culture.
There are things that we won’t compromise on though:
- We are looking for exceptional talent with excellent communication skills
- Collaboration is key, both internally and with our clients. We believe we do our best work when we are together and working hand in hand with business users
- Curiosity is something we embrace and value highly
- We want people who are positive and passionate, have proven problem solving capabilities, can work quickly to find solutions to complex challenges and unlock opportunities
- People need to be able to take ownership and be trusted to deliver, going the extra mile when needed
- We want people who are highly motivated and have a high desire to learn
Responsibilities
- Recruitment Oversight: Manage the full recruitment pipeline, collaborating with hiring managers to understand requirements, develop tailored strategies and ensuring efficient processes from sourcing to onboarding.
- Reporting & Analytics: Maintain recruitment metrics and dashboards; generate regular reports to provide insights on hiring performance and recommend strategies to leadership.
- Agency Management: Build and manage relationships with external recruitment agencies; monitor performance and negotiate contracts to optimise results.
- Early Careers Programs: Oversee internship and graduate recruitment programs; establish partnerships with educational institutions to attract top early career talent.
- Direct Sourcing Strategy: Develop and execute direct sourcing strategies to attract passive candidates using innovative techniques and technologies.
- Team Leadership: Mentor and lead talent acquisition coordinators, setting performance goals and fostering a collaborative team environment.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams to align recruitment strategies with business objectives and advise on workforce planning.
- Compliance: Ensure recruitment practices comply with laws, regulations, and internal policies; stay updated on industry trends and best practices.
- Diversity & Inclusion: Implement strategies to attract diverse talent and monitor diversity metrics, making recommendations for improvement.
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What makes a great candidate
- Proven experience in talent acquisition with strong analytical and leadership skills.
- Excellent communication abilities and experience managing recruitment agencies.
- Experience with early careers programmes would be desirable.
- Exceptional attention to detail and written / verbal communication skills
- Curiosity and an ability to design and develop processes and drive operational efficiencies
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and a range of stakeholders with the ability to influence and impact up to a senior level
- Ability to deal with multiple competing priorities and be agile to changing business needs
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Why join us?
- You can have an impact from day one – we empower and trust our colleagues to leverage their skillsets
- You will work on a wide variety of initiatives alongside exceptionally talented people
- You will be able to deliver demonstrable business value
- You can exercise judgement and acumen to understand the true business need beyond the stated requirements
- You can challenge current systems and processes to achieve common goals through excellence and innovation
- You will have the potential to grow and develop in the role and with the business
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Skills
Talent acquisition
Recruitment pipeline management
Stakeholder management
Data analytics
Agency management
Direct sourcing
Early careers programs
Team leadership
Diversity and inclusion
Workforce planning
Communication skills
Problem solving
Process design
Operational efficiency
Contract negotiation
Mentoring