Talent Acquisition in London

Talent Acquisition Lead £35,000 – £45,000 per annum (DOE) | Full Time, Permanent | Start: End September / Early October Locations: Field-based role covering our client's sites across Kent, South East London, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Nottingham, with a base at one of: Beckenham, Greenwich, Nottingham, Croxley Green or High Wycombe. Regular travel to sites required. About the Opportunity Our client is a well-established, family-owned children's enrichment education brand with 60+ locations nationwide, delivering skills-based classes to over 8,500 students every week. Since a deliberate expansion strategy began in 2016, the business has grown from strength to strength — and now needs a Talent Acquisition Lead to take full ownership of how it attracts, assesses and secures the people who make that growth possible. This is a genuinely strategic hire, not a back-office recruitment role. You'll partner directly with Directors and Branch/Site Managers, shape hiring strategy across a network of 60+ locations, and have real influence over how a growing, values-led brand builds its teams. What You'll Do Talent Acquisition Strategy & Candidate Experience You'll be the passionate, on-the-ground voice for the full recruitment journey — spending real time on-site with local managers to understand what each location actually needs, not just what a job spec says. You'll build genuine relationships across the network and make sure every candidate feels heard, valued and well looked after throughout the process. Recruitment Analytics, Market Intelligence & Optimisation You'll bring a curious, data-informed mindset to the role — digging into regional hiring trends and talent metrics to sharpen attraction strategies, spotting bottlenecks before they become problems, and presenting clear, evidence-based recommendations to senior leadership. Your insight will directly shape how the business continues to expand. You won't be doing this alone — you'll work closely with an established HR & Recruitment team focused on attracting, nurturing and retaining great people as the business grows. You'll Thrive in This Role If You... * Genuinely love asking questions, uncovering what really motivates candidates, and getting out to sites to listen to what hiring managers actually need. * Combine warm, authentic relationship-building with a sharp, practical focus on numbers and market trends. * Take full ownership of hiring strategy — proactively solving bottlenecks, and even running on-site assessment/trial sessions to spot standout talent. * Like testing new ideas, measuring what works (and what doesn't), and making decisions you can confidently back up with evidence. Working Hours Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm. Why This Role * A strategic, high-visibility role with direct line of sight to Directors and senior leadership. * Genuine ownership of the talent acquisition lifecycle — from attraction strategy through to high-level assessment. * Join a medium-sized, family-owned brand that values every team member as an individual, not a number. * Room to bring new ideas, test them, and see the results play out across a 60+ site network. Benefits * Private health insurance (post-probation), plus 24/7 mental health and wellness support. * Enhanced sick pay and maternity/paternity pay (after one year's continuous service), plus an annual leave loyalty scheme. * 3x salary Death in Service insurance. * Pension scheme and high-street discount card. * Company-funded external training after 2 years' service. * 28 days annual leave, increasing with length of service after year one. This role involves working with a business that supports children, and all appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks in line with safeguarding requirements. This vacancy is being handled exclusively by Superb People. To find out more or apply, please get in touch