Talent Acquisition Manager in London

Costello Medical is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager to lead our global Talent Acquisition function and shape how we attract, assess and hire exceptional people across the organisation. This is an opportunity to join a company with ambitious growth plans, build on an established and successful recruitment function, and have a significant influence on the future direction of talent acquisition at Costello Medical.

You will have genuine autonomy to challenge established approaches, introduce better ways of working and shape how Talent Acquisition supports our continued global growth. This is a varied and impactful role, combining recruitment strategy, stakeholder partnering, people management, operational oversight and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading recruitment delivery across the global business, working closely with senior leaders and hiring managers to understand their needs, agree hiring targets and keep recruitment on track.
• Partnering with our Head of People to shape our Talent Acquisition strategy, translating business growth plans into short-, medium- and long-term hiring priorities.
• Ensuring we have effective approaches to attracting, assessing and hiring talent across a wide range of roles, including strengthening our employer brand.
• Building internal and external talent pipelines, including for strategically important or hard-to-fill roles, to support current and future hiring needs.
• Leading and developing a team of Talent Acquisition professionals, providing coaching, feedback and development opportunities.
• Planning the team’s capacity and resources to deliver high-quality recruitment activity alongside longer-term projects and improvement initiatives.
• Monitoring recruitment KPIs, using workforce and recruitment data to identify trends, anticipate risks, refine our approach and provide clear updates to senior leaders.
• Improving recruitment processes, systems and assessment approaches so they remain effective, inclusive and scalable as the company grows, including exploring opportunities to use technology, automation and AI.
• Developing recruitment training and practical guidance for colleagues involved in hiring, supporting consistent, high-quality assessment and compliance with relevant regional requirements.
• Working collaboratively across the People Team to connect recruitment with wider people priorities, share learning and embed improvements into day-to-day practice.

The successful candidate will combine strong operational expertise with a passion for leading and developing high-performing teams, as well as delivering exceptional hiring experiences for candidates and hiring managers alike. Essential requirements for the role are:

• At least 2 years’ experience in an in-house recruitment role at manager or team leader level.
• Experience developing and implementing recruitment strategies, supported by extensive experience of managing end-to-end recruitment processes and using data and insights to inform decisions.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment best practice and equitable assessment methods, alongside awareness of relevant employment law and visa legislation.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with experience partnering with senior stakeholders and hiring managers.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to balance competing deadlines.
• Discretion and sound judgement when handling confidential or sensitive information.

What We Offer:

• A starting salary of £47,000 to £52,000 per annum, depending on your previous experience, as well as a discretionary profit share bonus paid twice per year.
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank and public holidays, as well as a holiday buy and sell scheme.
• Flexible working hours and the chance to work from home for up to half of your working time after passing probation.
• Private Medical Insurance which offers comprehensive cover on a “medical history disregard” basis.
• Paid study leave and funding for external qualifications.
• Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection and Life Assurance.

You are required to submit your CV and a cover letter via our online application form. Our recruitment process includes an initial telephone interview with a member of the Talent Acquisition team. If successful, you will be invited to a final interview with senior members of our People and wider Operations teams.

We can provide visa sponsorship for eligible candidates for our Talent Acquisition Manager role.