Talent Acquisition Lead

Ready to take ownership of talent acquisition across a growing national brand?We’re working with a well-established, family-owned children’s enrichment education business with 60+ locations nationwide, delivering skills-based classes to more than 8,500 students every week.Following a sustained period of growth since 2016, the business is now looking for an ambitious and commercially minded Talent Acquisition Lead to take ownership of how they attract, assess and secure the people who will help drive the next stage of their expansion.This is not a traditional, back-office recruitment role.You’ll work directly with Directors and Branch/Site Managers across the network, getting out to locations, understanding their challenges first-hand and shaping recruitment strategies that genuinely work for each area.What will you be doing?Talent Acquisition StrategyTake ownership of the end-to-end talent acquisition strategy across a 60+ site network.Build strong relationships with hiring managers and senior leadership.Spend time on-site understanding the people and skills each location needs.Develop innovative attraction strategies to improve the quality and flow of candidates.Continuously review and improve the candidate journey.Recruitment Analytics & Market IntelligenceUse recruitment data and market insight to identify trends, challenges and opportunities.Analyse regional hiring activity and recruitment performance.Identify bottlenecks and proactively develop solutions.Present clear, evidence-based recommendations to senior leadership.Test new approaches, measure results and scale what works.Candidate Assessment & ExperienceBuild genuine relationships with candidates and understand what motivates them.Ensure candidates receive a positive, engaging experience throughout the recruitment process.Take an active role in high-level assessment and selection.Where appropriate, run on-site assessment/trial sessions to identify standout talent.Act as a passionate advocate for the employer brand.You'll also work alongside an established HR & Recruitment team, giving you the support and infrastructure to focus on strategy, relationships and continuous improvement.What we're looking forWe’re looking for someone who combines strong recruitment expertise with commercial curiosity and excellent relationship-building skills.You might be a Talent Acquisition Partner, Senior Recruiter, Recruitment Manager or TA Lead who is ready to step into a role with greater ownership and influence.You'll thrive here if you:Love understanding what really motivates candidates.Enjoy getting out from behind the desk and working directly with hiring managers.Are confident challenging and influencing senior stakeholders.Have a genuinely data-driven approach to recruitment.Can turn recruitment data and market intelligence into practical action.Enjoy experimenting with new ideas and measuring their impact.Are comfortable managing multiple recruitment requirements across different locations.Take ownership rather than waiting to be told what to do.Care deeply about delivering an excellent candidate experience.Why join?This is an opportunity to join a growing, values-led organisation where your ideas will genuinely be heard.You'll have:A strategic, high-visibility role with direct access to Directors and senior leadership.Genuine ownership of the talent acquisition lifecycle.The opportunity to influence recruitment across a 60+ location network.A supportive, family-owned environment where people are valued as individuals.The freedom to introduce new ideas, test them and see their impact.The opportunity to play a key role in the company's continued national growth.BenefitsPrivate health insurance after probation.24/7 mental health and wellbeing support.Enhanced sick pay.Enhanced maternity/paternity pay after one year's continuous service.Annual leave loyalty scheme.3x salary Death in Service cover.Pension scheme.High-street discount card.Company-funded external training after two years' service.28 days' annual leave, increasing with length of service.Interested?If you're an experienced recruitment professional who wants more ownership, more influence and the opportunity to genuinely shape how a growing organisation hires, we'd love to hear from you.Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation about the role.