Talent Acquisition Partner in Manchester

MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is an international humanitarian organisation based in Manchester, UK, and working in 32 countries. We remove landmines and unexploded ordnance to release safe and productive land for communities, and work to reduce the threat of armed violence by supporting governments to safely manage weapons and ammunition. In 1997, MAG was a co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for our work campaigning for the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention.

About the role: Reporting to the Head of Talent, you will manage the operational delivery of MAG's external and internal talent acquisition processes including recruitment, promotion, and deployment, managing day to day hiring activity and ensuring fair, timely and inclusive processes. You will provide operational guidance to the Recruitment Officers, support hiring managers throughout the recruitment cycle, and manage the effective operational use of our applicant tracking system. You will build talent pipelines, produce recruitment data and reporting, and work closely with HR Managers to ensure smooth onboarding and strong workforce planning. The role is central to improving the candidate experience and strengthening MAG's overall talent acquisition capability.

Further Information: Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed. MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.

About you: You will have strong experience leading a talent acquisition team to deliver end-to-end recruitment in an international or multi-site context. Confident using applicant tracking systems and recruitment technologies, you bring experience in direct sourcing and building talent pipelines for hard-to-fill roles. A collaborative and credible partner, you work effectively with stakeholders across the organisation and closely with HR operational teams. You are proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working at pace, with the ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining sound judgement. You bring creativity and a continuous improvement mindset to recruitment practice, with a commitment to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring.

We are happy to receive flexible working and job share requests in your application.

Benefits: The starting salary will be £41,628, based on a 37.5 hour working week. MAG has a system of incremental pay increases, up to a limit, based on length of service in the role. We offer a full range of attractive benefits such as pension, ride to work bike scheme, insurance, and more.