Talent Acquisition Manager in Reading

As the Talent Acquisition Manager, you will lead a team of recruiters dedicated to attracting and hiring top talent for the business area. You will develop and drive effective recruitment strategies, oversee the end-to-end recruitment process and ensure alignment with organizational goals.

Lead and mentor a team of recruiters, ensuring the successful recruitment of candidates for the business area. You will be responsible for developing and executing informed recruitment strategies, staying updated on industry trends, competitor activity and recruitment best practices, fostering a collaborative team environment, and maintaining high standards of candidate and stakeholder experience. You will also play a key role in supporting the D&I vision of the organisation.

• Manage and mentor a team of recruiters, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies to attract and hire top talent for the P&O entity.
• Continuously evaluate and improve recruitment processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Partner with business leaders and hiring managers to understand staffing needs and provide strategic recruitment support.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience by maintaining clear and timely communication throughout the recruitment process.
• Track and analyze recruitment metrics to assess the effectiveness of recruitment strategies and make data-driven decisions.
• Promote diversity and inclusion in the hiring process by implementing unbiased recruitment practices.
• Enhance the company's employer brand by representing the organization at job fairs, networking events, and through social media.

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field or relevant equivalent.
• Proven experience in leading and managing a team of recruiters, with strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Extensive experience in full-cycle recruitment, with a focus on strategic recruitment initiatives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence partners at all levels.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with candidates, team members, and hiring managers.
• Ability to analyze recruitment metrics and make data-driven decisions.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Creative problem-solving skills to address recruitment challenges and find effective solutions.
• Proficiency in using recruitment software, applicant tracking systems (ATS), and social media platforms for sourcing candidates.
• Ability to adapt to changing business needs and work in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of integrity and professionalism in handling confidential information.
• Deep and broad experience in recruitment.
• Previous experience as a recruitment manager leading a team of recruiters is required.
• Previous experience in a big corporation is preferred with a good understanding of the manufacturing, FMCG and GCC space.
• Experience of working across geographies is critical.

Behaviours:

• Data literate: harness data to inform interventions, accurately track and report and establish improved data flows where necessary.
• Continuous improvement: Ability to evaluate interventions and impact and shape and update solutions to respond to changing needs, outcomes, strategy.
• Teamwork: Ability to work within and across teams and constructively contribute to the collective responsibility.
• Resilience: Ability to respond to and successfully adapt to challenges, demands or unexpected requests.

This is a role within the Castrol organisation and the successful candidate will become part of the Castrol ring-fence. Hence, it is expected that your employment will move with Castrol to new ownership.

Why join us?

We're committed to supporting leaders who want to make an impact. You will have the chance to shape and influence significant business outcomes. You’ll be part of an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued, and where your contribution to performance and integration matters. We invest in the growth and wellbeing of our people, providing the resources, networks, and development opportunities needed to thrive.

Our total rewards package includes competitive pay, bonuses and a range of benefits designed to meet your needs. We recognise that people have multifaceted lives, and we strive to offer a career experience that reflects that.

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Travel Requirement: Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role.

Relocation Assistance: This role is not eligible for relocation.

Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working.

Skills: Agility core practices, Collaboration, Communication, Continuous Learning, Creating and measuring impact, Curiosity, Customer centric thinking, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Design Thinking, Knowledge Sharing, Leadership development, Learning application and behavioural change, Learning content design and management, Learning delivery and facilitation, Marketing learning, Performance Consulting, Stakeholder Management, Talent Management, User experience research, Writing skills.

Legal Disclaimer: We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us. If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.