Role: Talent Search Lead
Type: Permanent
Salary: £50,000 - 60,000
Location: Fully Remote
Sector: Education
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and delivery-focused Talent Search Lead to join a high-performing recruitment team supporting Education clients. This is a key role responsible for end-to-end talent delivery, partnering closely with clients to understand hiring needs and delivering high-quality candidates through proactive sourcing, search, and headhunting strategies.
You will play a vital role in ensuring an outstanding candidate and client experience, while managing multiple vacancies and building strong talent pipelines in a fully remote environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead full-cycle recruitment delivery across multiple roles within Education accounts
- Predominately on a retained or search solution
- Partner with clients to understand hiring requirements and act as a trusted advisor
- Deliver exceptional candidate experience through clear, consistent communication
- Proactively source candidates using LinkedIn, networking, and headhunting techniques
- Build and maintain high-quality talent pipelines for current and future needs
- Manage interview coordination, feedback, and offer processes efficiently
- Ensure a high standard of customer service at all stages of the recruitment lifecycle
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to meet delivery targets and timelines
- Coordinate and manage assessment centres for volume hires.
Skills & Experience Required
- Proven experience in a Talent Delivery, Recruitment, or Resourcing role
- Strong background in Education and/or Public Sector recruitment
- Demonstrated expertise in search, sourcing, and headhunting hard-to-find candidates
- Excellent client and candidate communication skills
- Strong customer service mindset with a focus on relationship building
- Ability to manage multiple roles and priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Self-motivated and comfortable working in a fully remote setup
Key Competencies
- Relationship management & stakeholder engagement
- Attention to detail and delivery excellence
- Proactive sourcing mindset
- Problem-solving and adaptability
- Strong organisational and time management skills
