Talent Manager

NSR Associates; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Salary £80-100,000 Plus Car Allowance and a Bonus of 10-20%

Ref No. TalTC1tal

International Buildings Main Contractor operating in the Life Science, Data, Technology & Industrial space of Construction. Group is in 10 different countries and are entering an exciting growth phase into new countries and clients. With this comes the kinetic pace of project awards, mobilization, talent pooling and hiring.

Reporting directly into the Chief People Officer, you will be responsible for a lean team and you will be hands-on in your approach to work. Leading from the front in everything you do from pre-screening interviews, agency supplier reviews, upskilling your recruitment team providing internal and external training.

You will hands-on manage and handle the offer process for candidates earning annual packages between £50-220,000 Per Annum across the group. You will have the soft skills, commercial acumen and experience in the industry to have a genuine “gut feeling”.

Role is most certainly not for the faint-hearted as it will involve travel, lots of multi-tasking, and working to tight deadlines.

You will need to be highly organized, target-driven, and focused at work. For the right person, this is an exciting opportunity. However, it is not for someone thinking they are taking the “easy option” of going internal as the internal management will want results.

You will have a track record within agency and in-house talent management. You will understand the dynamics of construction professionals, characters, and end clients within this fast-paced world of construction. Ideally, you will have:

This is a strategic appointment & investment in the Talent team to upskill the capability and set in strong working procedures implementing technology and systems to help support the hiring managers and internal talent team. This role isn’t to decrease the agency spend but to ensure that the flow of processes across the board works well and is visible to all involved. Can you educate hiring managers but also relate to their pressures and needs to find solutions for all parties in the business?

You will be running the following:

• Search & retained assignments
• Internal talent pooling, advertising, and headhunting
• Engaging with the PSL of external agencies
• First screening interviews to ensure that you are protecting the key stakeholders
• Training & development plans for your talent & recruitment team as you grow the group's capability across the geographical sectors.
• Advise management on industry trends and insights that are appropriate to business success
• Working alongside the Human Resources Department to look at staff retention schemes, bonus incentives, and employee engagement

The Client

• Incredibly client-focused and fast-paced how they move
• 25 Years in Business and incredibly strong financial accounts (Companies House can be provided)
• Currently in 10+ Different Countries
• Over 350 Direct Employees
• Culture is dynamic & CAN DO
• Proud to say they didn’t furlough or reduce anyone’s financial package during the “C-19 / Covid Times, how many employers can say that!
• Reward hard work, success, and loyalty with the aim to promote within and offer high performers great career opportunities
• Run by real characters & nice people. They work to the highest ethics and believe that treating your people is FUNDAMENTAL to business success

Role

• Reporting into the Head of People, you will hands-on do, drive and grow the group's recruitment capability
• You will have a dotted line CLOSE to the real decision-makers in the Commercial Director, Head of Pre-construction, Safety & Operations / Projects
• You will be given the financial backing & support to make change be that technology, systems & growing the staff under you
• If you have a good idea and it can make a positive impact it will be supported – provide real tangible business cases and drive through to completion
• We want this person to be based in the Head Office which is located within 45 Minutes of HP8
• Client is looking to appoint this person to start before the 1st of July 2025

What they are seeking from a CV & Career History

• Clear experience as a Talent Manager / Recruitment Lead for a fast-paced Construction Employer or reputable recruitment Agency
• Able to manage internal stakeholders and manage business critical initiatives
• A career path that shows loyalty & success
• Strong teamwork and leadership skills – You must get on with people!

They would like this person to be based near to the office just outside of Chorleywood Junction 18 on the M25 (West London). Due to the nature of the role and fast-paced environment, they are not looking for anyone that’s based further than a 45 Minute commute.

Part of your role will be to get the buy-in from managers and stakeholders to help in all aspects of the role. You will form part of the senior management team, so it’s important you are prepared to get out on site, meet people, and build relationships. Certain aspects can be done behind a computer but not all!

If you feel that you can add value to this business and are excited by this exciting challenge, please share a word formatted CV to TIM on: [e-mail] and a member of the team will connect for a confidential call.