Head of Talent Acquisition UK & Ireland

• Develop and execute a comprehensive UK & Ireland recruitment strategy aligned to business growth plans and workforce needs across all business lines
• Partner with the UK&I Executive team, HR Directors, and Group Talent Acquisition to anticipate hiring demands and shape proactive resourcing strategies
• Lead workforce planning efforts in partnership with HRBPs and Business Line Directors, ensuring recruitment supports long-term capability building
• Lead, inspire, and manage a team of experienced recruitment business partners, setting performance standards and fostering a high-performance culture
• Define KPIs and performance goals for the team, monitoring delivery, quality, and efficiency across all hiring activities
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and professional development opportunities to continually upskill the team
• Oversee all recruitment operations in the UK & Ireland, ensuring consistency, compliance, and high standards of candidate and stakeholder experience
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and technology solutions to optimise efficiency and scalability
• Drive a direct-sourcing-first approach to reduce reliance on agencies and improve cost-per-hire metrics
• Act as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders across the UK & Ireland for all matters related to recruitment performance, priorities, and challenges
• Collaborate with hiring managers and business leaders to ensure alignment of recruitment strategies with project and organisational needs
• Report regularly to UK&I leadership on hiring progress, risks, and market insights
• Own recruitment reporting and analytics across UK & Ireland, producing monthly dashboards that highlight key metrics (time to hire, source mix, diversity, etc.)
• Leverage data to inform decision-making and provide strategic insights to the business
• Ensure full compliance with UK and Irish employment laws, internal policies, and audit requirements
• Lead employer branding efforts across UK & Ireland to position Egis as an employer of choice in key markets
• Collaborate with Marketing and Communications to develop targeted attraction campaigns and recruitment content
• Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and talent availability to ensure our offering remains competitive
• Play a key role in integrating newly acquired businesses into Egis’ recruitment model, ensuring cultural alignment and consistency of process
• Develop recruitment readiness plans for new entities and support the onboarding of local recruitment teams where applicable

• Significant experience in recruitment leadership, ideally within a complex, technical, or engineering-led organisation
• Proven success in leading and developing high-performing recruitment teams, with oversight of large-scale hiring operations
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate business needs into effective talent acquisition strategies
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at senior and executive levels
• In-depth understanding of employment law, compliance, and recruitment best practices
• Proficient in using data to drive performance and decision-making
• Resilient, forward-thinking, and committed to continuous improvement and innovation
• Must have the right to work in the UK & Ireland

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