Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

Purpose

The Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition, will manage recruitment of senior leadership roles across Education and Corporate within Gems Education. They will work closely with stakeholders to understand talent needs, devise recruitment strategies, and ensure a consistent and positive candidate experience. They will act as a partner and advisor to hiring managers, providing guidance on the hiring process and best practices. Additionally, they will be operationally excellent, continuously improving processes and metrics to deliver value-added talent acquisition services.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop relationships with hiring managers and act as a partner and advisor in all aspects of the hiring process
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand current and future talent needs and devise recruitment strategies to actively source and attract top talent
• Ensure a positive candidate experience for all applicants, managing communication and feedback throughout the process
• Manage a portfolio of job requisitions and proactively manage sourcing and recruitment activities to ensure positions are filled in a timely, cost-effective, and efficient manner
• Lead the creation and implementation of recruitment initiatives to meet the company’s hiring needs and attract top talent
• Maintain a high level of knowledge and understanding of the education industry trends, talent market, and recruitment practices, recommending improvements and innovations as appropriate
• Be operationally excellent, regularly tracking and analyzing recruitment metrics to ensure quality delivery of talent acquisition services
• Apply knowledge of behavioral-based interviewing techniques as well as other aspects of HR to maintain a relevant and compliant hiring process
• Develop and produce regular reports on recruitment metrics such as time to fill, cost per hire, and quality of hire
• Analyze recruitment data to track progress, identify trends, and recommend improvements to the recruitment process
• Provide regular feedback to stakeholders on recruitment performance via reports outlining progress and outcomes
• Work with the HR and Finance teams to develop and manage recruitment budgets, forecasting costs, and recommending cost-saving measures
• Communicate key data insights and trends to leadership, identifying areas of opportunity or concern and proposing strategies for improvement
• Ensure ongoing data integrity, contributing to data accuracy and reconciling any discrepancies
• Proactively map and pipeline school leadership roles building a global sector knowledge base

Expected Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, CIPD is a plus

Expected Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in talent acquisition, a mix of internal and agency executive search experience would be advantageous
• Proven track record in recruitment in the Education sector is a must
• Experience working with stakeholders as a partner and advisor, a consultative mindset is critical for this position
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze complex data, identify trends, and develop action plans
• Experienced in using ATS and other recruitment tools
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and competing demands
• A proven track record of delivering a world class candidate experience for applicants

GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.