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Shape the future of talent attraction at one of the world’s leading universities. The University of Manchester is building a modern, inclusive and data-led Talent Attraction function, and we are looking for a Talent Attraction Manager to help deliver this exciting transformation. Working as part of our Talent Attraction Centre of Expertise, you will lead the operational delivery of recruitment campaigns across the University, ensuring roles are filled efficiently, fairly and in line with best practice. You will manage a small team, partner with hiring managers and senior stakeholders, and help strengthen our ability to attract high-calibre and diverse talent locally, nationally and globally. This role is ideal for someone with experience in recruitment, talent attraction, or resourcing leadership who enjoys improving processes, working with stakeholders and delivering high-quality recruitment outcomes.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the end-to-end delivery of recruitment campaigns across an assigned portfolio of roles
Manage and support a small Talent Attraction team, ensuring workloads and priorities are effectively coordinated
Partner with hiring managers to scope roles, design recruitment campaigns and provide best practice advice
Source candidates through LinkedIn, professional networks, direct outreach and targeted attraction strategies
Use recruitment metrics and reporting to monitor performance and improve recruitment outcomes
Support employer branding, recruitment marketing and talent attraction projects
Promote a positive candidate experience through clear communication and professional engagement
Requirements:
Experience managing recruitment or talent attraction activity in a busy operational environment
Experience line managing recruitment teams
Strong knowledge of recruitment best practice and inclusive hiring approaches
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to advise and influence hiring managers
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple recruitment campaigns simultaneously
What we offer:
Fantastic market leading pension scheme
Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers