Talent Acquisition Manager

The role involves joining a team in London as a Talent Acquisition Manager. This is an exciting opportunity for a recruitment professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and is passionate about attracting exceptional talent, delivering outstanding candidate experiences, and helping shape the future workforce of the business. The role includes working on a diverse array of roles across multiple sectors, focusing on hiring into the region’s largest sites (Cape Town, London, and Switzerland). The manager will act as a trusted recruitment partner to the London‑based Executive Committee, leading hiring initiatives across all levels of the organisation, including senior leadership and C‑suite appointments.

Key responsibilities

• Talent Attraction & Sourcing
  • Create engaging job adverts and compelling candidate communications that showcase the employer brand.
  • Develop and maintain job descriptions and role specifications in partnership with hiring managers.
  • Advertise vacancies across appropriate channels including job boards, social media, referrals, networking events, and specialist organisations.
  • Proactively source and engage high‑quality candidates through LinkedIn, talent databases, and other sourcing channels.
  • Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and future business needs.
  • Network with prospective candidates and act as an ambassador for the company, promoting the benefits of joining the team.
  • Manage internal recruitment campaigns, employee referral programmes, and internal mobility opportunities.
• Recruitment Delivery
  • Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from vacancy briefing through to offer acceptance and pre‑employment screening.
  • Own candidate management through the Applicant Tracking System (Workable), ensuring a seamless candidate experience.
  • Screen applications, conduct telephone/video interviews, and support hiring managers throughout assessment and interview stages.
  • Coordinate recruitment activities including assessments, interviews, and stakeholder feedback sessions.
  • Ensure candidates receive timely communication throughout the recruitment process.
  • Support offer management and salary negotiations while ensuring expectations are clearly communicated.
  • Partner closely with People Experience and HR colleagues to ensure smooth onboarding transitions.
• Stakeholder Partnership
  • Build strong relationships with hiring managers and business leaders across the organisation.
  • Create recruitment plans for vacancies, including timelines, assessment methodologies, and hiring milestones.
  • Provide regular recruitment updates and market insights to key stakeholders.
  • Partner closely with colleagues across the global recruitment team to share best practice and support business objectives.
• Employer Branding & Recruitment Marketing
  • Design, plan, and deliver employer branding initiatives to enhance the reputation as an employer of choice.
  • Support recruitment marketing campaigns across digital and social channels.
  • Work with external advertising platforms to maximise candidate attraction and campaign performance.
  • Ensure all vacancy information is accurate and up to date across careers sites and recruitment channels.
• Recruitment Operations & Reporting
  • Monitor and manage recruitment costs, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce agency spend.
  • Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies and recruitment partners.
  • Support Preferred Supplier List (PSL) management, including supplier performance and commercial negotiations.
  • Track and report on key recruitment metrics, campaign performance, and hiring outcomes.
  • Share insights, learnings, and recommendations from recruitment campaigns.
  • Maintain workforce planning data, including vacancy tracking and FTE requirements.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Identify bottlenecks and opportunities to improve recruitment processes, candidate experience, and hiring outcomes.
  • Stay informed about recruitment market trends, emerging technologies, and industry best practices.
  • Contribute to talent acquisition projects and other ad hoc recruitment initiatives as required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable success in in‑house recruitment, with experience managing the full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing and screening through to interviewing, offer management, pre‑employment screening, and onboarding.
• Strong knowledge of talent acquisition best practices, including direct sourcing, candidate engagement, employer branding, and recruitment marketing strategies.
• Proficiency in using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and sourcing tools, including LinkedIn Recruiter, to identify and attract high‑quality talent.
• Experience recruiting across multiple countries and regions would be highly advantageous.
• Solid understanding of employment legislation, recruitment compliance requirements, and best practices, ensuring all hiring activities are conducted in line with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal. Additional language skills would be beneficial.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to utilise Microsoft Office applications and ATS platforms to track, analyse, and report on recruitment performance metrics.
• Comfortable leveraging AI‑powered tools and technology to improve efficiency, automate administrative tasks, and enhance recruitment processes.
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple recruitment campaigns simultaneously, delivering results in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• As the first point of contact for many prospective employees, a confident communicator with outstanding relationship‑building skills, capable of engaging, influencing, and creating positive experiences for candidates, hiring managers, and stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.

Guidelines for Hybrid/Home Office

• Located in London. A hybrid working arrangement is required – at least 2x a week in the office.
• A secure home office at your confirmed address, free from background noise or other distractions.
• Minimum internet speeds must be met for the hybrid model, checked during the recruitment process and again when you join.
• An office is available as an alternative workspace.

Rewards designed around you

• A competitive salary depending on experience.
• Hybrid working options available.
• Paid time away from work, including a paid day each year to volunteer for a good cause.
• Paid Sabbaticals: One (1) month paid Sabbatical after every 5 years of service.
• Lucrative Ten Loyalty Rewards program including a bonus and gift for being part of Ten.
• Remote Working Holidays – possibilities to travel and work anywhere in the world!
• Employee Discounts for travel and entertainment.
• Be part of a global, dynamic, and inclusive team, with diversity at its core.
• Genuine career opportunities within a dynamic and international company.

Commitment to Diversity

Diversity in philosophies, cultures, and experiences is encouraged. The company is dedicated to creating an inclusive work environment for employees. All aspects of the relationship, including hiring, promotion, discipline, or termination, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.