Talent Acquisition Manager

Role Purpose:

The Talent Acquisition Manager plays a critical role in attracting, assessing, and securing top-tier talent for the company global operations. This position significantly contributes to the growth and successful execution of the company's strategic objectives by building strong talent pipelines and ensuring a seamless recruitment experience. This role will focus on supporting various group functions and trading specific roles.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Translate business needs into clear job descriptions, role profiles, and hiring scorecards
• Own end-to-end hiring: sourcing, screening, coordinating/interviewing, verbal offer through to candidate acceptance; then hand over to People Operations for onboarding
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for priority roles (proactive sourcing, market mapping, talent communities)
• Partner closely with Hiring Managers to define requirements, align on selection criteria, and keep processes moving
• Hold Hiring Managers accountable to agreed timelines, interview quality, and timely decisions throughout the selection process
• Ensure a consistently strong candidate experience (clear communication, structured process, feedback loops)
• Track pipeline health and hiring progress, flag risks early, and drive improvements to speed and quality of hire 

Candidate Profile: 

• Proven experience in proactive sourcing (LinkedIn, referrals, talent pipelines)
• Ability to attract and engage high-quality candidates while delivering a strong candidate experience
• Experience writing compelling job descriptions and outreach messages
• Data-driven approach with the ability to monitor and improve key recruiting metrics
• Experience improving hiring processes and maintaining structured interview practices
• 3+ years of experience in a fast-paced hiring environment (in-house, agency, or mixed)
• Proven ability to manage multiple roles and priorities simultaneously
• Experience running interviews and coordinating end-to-end hiring processes
• Strong organizational and stakeholder management skills
• Experience using ATS tools to maintain accurate pipeline tracking and reporting
• Familiarity with sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter or similar platforms
• Strong communication skills in English (written and spoken)
• High ownership and attention to candidate quality and experience
• Collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable working in a dynamic environment 

Nice to have: 

• Logistics / supply chain / transportation industry knowledge (or experience hiring for similar operational environments)
• Experience hiring across multiple functions (e.g., operations, sales, engineering, corporate roles)
• Familiarity with employer branding, talent marketing, or building talent communities