Talent Attraction Manager

Job Title: Talent Attraction Manager

Reporting into: Talent Director

Location: Manchester

Package: £45,000 - £48,000 DOE

Basis: Full time, permanent

Change and transformation for the world’s most ambitious organisations.

Grayce partners with some of the world’s most ambitious organisations to help deliver change and transformation.

The Talent Attraction / Marketing Manager role is a vital position within our team, driving our efforts to build strong pipelines of high-quality graduate talent that empower us to deliver at pace and meet customer demand. This role directly contributes to our national and international growth, supporting Grayce's mission to attract high-quality graduate talent.

As Talent Attraction Manager, you will work closely with our Talent Acquisition team to develop and implement innovative strategies that appeal to our targeted demographic. Your efforts will ensure we remain ahead of market trends, positioning Grayce as an employer of choice for ambitious graduates. This role demands a proactive mindset, a meticulous eye for detail, and the ability to balance independent focus with collaborative teamwork to achieve shared goals.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Establish and design new processes, create and implement best-practice ways of working to enhance recruitment outcomes.
2. Develop deep knowledge of Grayce’s quality standards for talent requirements across our development programme, ensuring alignment with Grayce’s organisational goals.
3. Manage and develop attraction partner relationships, ensuring all content is engaging, relevant, and reflective of the opportunities available at Grayce. Proactively develop strategic partnerships with universities and third parties to ensure Grayce is visible in the areas that matter to emerging talent.
4. Recruitment Campaigns: Plan, execute, and measure recruitment marketing campaigns to attract diverse and high-quality candidates for various positions.
5. Continuously research talent market trends and recommend innovative sourcing tools, techniques, and strategies to improve recruitment of quality talent.
6. Design and implement multi-channel sourcing processes, ensuring comprehensive coverage of target talent demographics.
7. Content Creation: Write engaging and informative content for job advertisements, blog posts, and email marketing campaigns.
8. Collaborate with Brand and Marketing team to ensure consistency in tone of voice, messaging, and brand alignment across all talent marketing activities.
9. Plan, coordinate, and execute employer events, webinars, and networking sessions to enhance brand awareness and engage with high calibre talent.
10. Develop and maintain strong candidate relationships, ensuring a professional, positive and engaging recruitment experience.
11. Leverage data and analytics to report on recruitment performance and inform strategic decision-making.
12. Proactively identify and escalate recruitment challenges to the Talent Director.
13. Undertake additional responsibilities consistent with the scope and objectives of the role, as requested by your manager.

Key Attributes & Skills:

1. Ability to prioritise workload and work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
2. Ability to create eye-catching job adverts and attraction campaigns.
3. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
4. MI reporting – ability to leverage reports to analyse attraction data.

Qualifications & Experience:

1. Proven experience in engaging and attracting emerging graduate talent through recruitment marketing and employer branding.
2. Strong understanding of talent attraction techniques and analytics tools.
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a creative flair.
4. Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyse metrics and make data-backed decisions.
5. Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other recruitment tools.
6. Strong project management and organisational skills.
7. Passion for staying up to date with industry trends and emerging recruitment marketing strategies.

Salary and Benefits:

• £45,000 - £48,000 DOE
• 25 days of annual leave increasing with every year of service, capped at 30 days
• Office attendance: 3 days in Manchester Office weekly with flexibility to travel to events when required
• Pension – 5% employer and 3% Grayce contribution
• LinkedIn Learning Licence
• Flexible benefits including access to discounts from popular retailers

Grayce is not on the UK Border Agency's Sponsor Register and is unable to sponsor work visas for international applicants.