Talent Manager

UK Recruitment & Development Manager

Location: Liverpool Salary: (dependent on experience) + car allowance + bonus Job Type: Full-time

About the Company

A well-established international organisation with a strong presence across the UK and global markets. The business supports multiple divisions and partners, delivering high-quality products and services while maintaining a focus on sustainability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

About the Role

This is a key position responsible for shaping and delivering the organisation’s recruitment and talent development agenda across the UK. You will play a central role in attracting and developing talent, strengthening succession plans, and supporting a high-performance culture. Working closely with senior stakeholders across different business areas, you will help align people initiatives with evolving commercial priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with senior HR leadership to deliver the UK people strategy

Lead initiatives across talent acquisition, development, and leadership capability

Work collaboratively with HR colleagues to implement people and development programmes

Support diversity and inclusion initiatives, fostering an engaged and inclusive culture

Build and maintain talent pipelines to meet current and future business needs

Encourage internal progression through structured development planning

Oversee training activity, including leadership development programmes

Act as the main contact for apprenticeship and early careers initiatives

Enhance employer branding to attract high-quality candidates

Ensure consistent and structured interview and selection processes

Leadership & Approach

Commercially minded, with an understanding of fast-paced operational environments

Strong relationship builder, able to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels

Collaborative and approachable leadership style

Compliance & Governance

Ensure alignment with UK employment legislation and data protection requirements

Contribute to ongoing improvements in HR data, reporting, and performance metrics

Experience & Skills

Proven experience in, talent development, and succession planning (5+ years)

Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice

Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills including recruitment partnerships

Experience working across multi-site or multi-division organisations is advantageous

Qualifications

CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience)

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Discretionary bonus

Pension scheme (3% employer / 5% employee)

Private health cover

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Standard working hours: Monday–Friday (40 hours)