Head of Talent (12 month FTC) in London

About us

Buzzacott is a passionately independent and growing professional services firm. We are based in the City of London, with a satellite office in Hong Kong. We are partner led and focused on people – our team and our clients. We combine market leading sector expertise and excellent service capability to provide exceptional service in our chosen markets.

Team Overview

Our internal HR team of 14 are a key division of our Professional Support team. The HR team provides varied HR support to the firm across the entire employee lifecycle including, talent acquisition, onboarding, talent development, retention and separation.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Head of Talent to join the team on a 12 month FTC to support and oversee all recruitment and resourcing strategies, including commercial aspects such as marketing and budget management, all the while managing stakeholders and galvanising the talent team to perform at their best.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop current recruitment and talent management strategies to meet business needs in accordance with Employment Law legislation and GDPR, creating a fair and inclusive process that also supports the efficiencies required due to high volumes of applications, commercial needs as well as contributing to a positive candidate experience.
• Support teams in strategic recruitment planning, understanding the needs of each individual team, working with team leaders in their recruitment plans on an ongoing basis.
• Overseeing all aspects of hiring from application process through to advertising, screening, interviewing, assessment and offer negotiation.
• Utilising data and analytics to understand trends, whilst improving processes.
• Responsibility for the overall recruitment budget, providing clear metrics/data for team leaders on recruitment spending, ensuring ROI is monitored and commerciality is applied.
• Supporting each team across the business with their attrition, keeping voluntary attrition levels low.
• Lead and deliver on market data reviews, whilst supporting team leaders in the annual remuneration review, ensuring remuneration is fair across grades.
• Ensure a fair and inclusive process is in place by all team members and candidate experience is prioritised as well as business commercial needs.
• Manage the overall marketing activities relating to talent, such as the career's website, advertising platforms and social media platforms/initiatives.

What we are looking for

• Demonstrable experience in talent acquisition within professional services across multiple service lines, with a background in agency/executive search recruitment.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and at pace, whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with team members, stakeholders and hiring managers.
• Provide a consultative approach to recruitment, combined with the ability to maintain momentum and drive processes and projects forward.
• Solid understanding of UK employment law, relevant to recruitment and hiring practices.
• Proficiency with an applicant tracking system as well as intermediate MS Office Suite skills (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• You will be flexible in your approach, with an approachable, supportive and solutions-focused mindset.
• A team player, who is willing to work with colleagues to provide a positive experience.

Why Buzzacott?

We’re big enough to provide deep expertise across a wide range of specialisms, but small enough to value meaningful personal connections — with clients and colleagues alike. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals who will support your continued development, while you contribute to shaping the growth of both our team and our clients.

At Buzzacott, we’re committed to equal opportunities and ensuring all employment decisions are fair, objective, and based on merit. We also have a firmly embedded approach to flexitime and support flexible working opportunities.

If you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply directly via the Apply button at the top of the page. When applying, please include your salary expectations and let us know what interests you about the role. Alternatively, if you would like to talk to one of our HR Team about the vacancy before applying, contact us at recruitment@buzzacott.co.uk.

Please note: Our HR Team review and respond to all applications. No agencies please.