Talent Acquisition Manager UK and Europe in Winchester

Leidos is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to support UK & Europe. The position will be based out of Whiteley or Farnborough, UK and may allow remote work. The role reports directly to the VP, People & Culture, UK & Europe with a dotted line to the TA Director, Homeland to bring best practice and synergies across the group.

Key Responsibilities

• Enhance Leidos branding and reputation in the marketplace.
• Meet or exceed hiring needs across the business for new business and key programmes.
• Achieve target resourcing plans across business divisions and sectors.
• Deliver against the annual headcount plan on time and within budget, managing the workforce plan across the UK team.
• Manage the UK recruitment team, provide strong resourcing leadership and career development for the team.
• Personally manage all senior hiring needs and build an ongoing pipeline of suitable candidates aligned to the organisation’s values and culture.
• Introduce new and innovative strategies for attracting top talent, focusing on pipeline and development for key hiring positions.
• Own the candidate experience at all stages of the recruitment process.
• Drive consistent review of recruiting metrics and make data‑driven decisions to increase efficiency.
• Ensure compliance across the team, including data integrity, SLAs, KPIs and use the internal Leidos Applicant Tracking System.
• Demonstrate process improvement and efficiency.
• Partner to ensure consistent review and management of vendors/agencies to drive cost and efficiencies.
• Focus on inclusion and diversity to support business growth; experience of gender‑neutral job descriptions and hiring techniques.
• Support large‑scale recruitment events such as job fairs, direct hire events and community events at new site locations where applicable.
• Report and follow up on metrics for all recruiting activities for each member of the team.
• Provide metric inputs to various reporting decks; communicate key performance indicators in support of staffing objectives.

Key Measures of Success

• Enhance Leidos branding and reputation in the marketplace.
• Reduce cost of hiring without compromising quality.
• Meet or exceed the strategic annual hiring plan and measure monthly with key metrics and SLAs.
• Achieve target resourcing plans for key programmes and new business.

Required Skills

• Prior experience with full lifecycle Talent Acquisition and management of TA recruiters.
• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System, preferably Workday.
• Ability to create high‑standard recruitment processes, tools and systems.
• Significant direct recruitment experience across all levels, including candidates with security clearance.
• Resourcing techniques that lead to efficiency and reduced time‑to‑fill while delivering quality.
• Working knowledge of labour and employment laws.
• Comfortable with high‑volume workload and willingness to roll up sleeves.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with ability to partner and communicate at all levels.
• Collaborative, proactive and focused approach to energise the team and partnership with HR across the UK and Europe.
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written and presentation) including listening skill.
• Strong self‑awareness and capacity to reflect on own practice and implement changes.
• Identify process improvements and make sound recommendations.
• Experience working with multiple executive stakeholders and influence leaders.
• Enthusiastic team player with strong drive to create a positive work environment.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Solid sense of accountability and sound personal judgment.
• Strong customer‑service skills including issue resolution, negotiation and ability to work with dynamic teams.
• Knowledge and experience of using psychometric assessments.
• Experience in IT, Defence or Logistics industries.

Clearance Requirements

• BPSS pre‑screening to start.
• Candidate must be eligible to obtain a security clearance; UK Citizenship is required in addition to clearance requirements.

Benefits

• Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays).
• Flexible benefits (life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays, cycle to work scheme).
• Flexible Working Scheme.

Commitment to Diversity & Non‑Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.