Talent Acquisition Manager

UK-Wide (North West or Midlands preferred) | £40,000-£45,000 + Car Allowance | Hybrid Role (1-2 Days WFH) | National Travel (3 Days per Week)

A leading national hospitality brand is on the lookout for a dynamic Talent Acquisition Manager to join their HR team. If you're an experienced recruitment professional with a passion for hospitality and a flair for driving talent strategy, culture, and employee engagement — we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

This is a pivotal role within the People team, focused on acquiring, rewarding, and retaining top talent across a diverse organisation. You’ll be field-based, working closely with leaders and central functions to lead end-to-end recruitment and design impactful reward and benefit initiatives that reinforce a positive, inclusive company culture.

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing and executing talent acquisition strategies tailored to each location and role.
• Managing full-cycle recruitment from sourcing to onboarding, including working with third-party agencies.
• Championing reward and benefit initiatives aligned to business goals and employee feedback.
• Driving a people-first culture with innovative internal communication and engagement practices.
• Collaborating with L&D teams to align recruitment with internal development and retention strategies.
• Maintaining compliance with employment law and sponsorship management system (SMS) obligations.
• Monitoring KPIs such as time-to-hire, agency usage, and candidate satisfaction to optimise recruitment impact.

What You’ll Need

• 2+ years in a recruitment or talent role, preferably within the hospitality industry.
• Proven track record of designing and delivering recruitment strategies that attract high-quality candidates.
• Strong understanding of the hospitality talent landscape.
• Excellent communication, project management, and relationship-building skills.
• Familiarity with reward structures, employee benefits, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with ATS platforms and workforce data analysis.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary: £40,000-£45,000 + Car Allowance
• Hybrid working: 1-2 days from home each week
• National travel (3 days per week), with flexibility on base location (North West or Midlands ideal)
• Be part of a passionate, values-driven hospitality brand
• Opportunity to shape talent and culture strategy during an exciting period of growth and change

Ready to influence the future of hospitality talent?

Apply now and help build a stronger, more engaging people culture in a brand where people come first.