One of our clients operating within the hospitality industry is seeking an experienced and proactive Talent Manager to drive recruitment efforts across the business. This role will be pivotal in ensuring the Company attracts, engages, and hires individuals who align with our commitment to service excellence given their brand identity.
This role combines the strategic focus of an in-house recruiter, with a deep understanding of our brand, culture, and ambitions. Working closely with the Head of HR, this individual will shape and drive proactive talent acquisition strategies aligned with our business growth roadmap.
Duties & Responsibilities
- In collaboration with the Head of HR, develop and execute a proactive talent acquisition strategy aligned with our business expansion plans and long-term workforce needs
- Partner with senior leaders to anticipate future talent requirements by understanding workforce planning, business priorities, and growth forecasts.
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for key leadership, technical, and operational roles, supported by ongoing talent mapping, market scans, and competitor intelligence.
- Stay current with market trends, compensation benchmarks, and talent movement to inform strategic hiring decisions.
- Lead the full-cycle recruitment process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding, ensuring a consistent and rigorous evaluation process.
- Enhance the candidate experience across all touchpoints, ensuring it reflects our values, tone, and visual identity.
- Act as a strategic advisor to hiring managers and senior leadership, providing expertise on role design, job descriptions, interview strategy, and talent availability.
- Develop and execute employer branding initiatives in collaboration with Marketing and Communications to position Iniala as an employer of choice.
- Represent the company at career fairs, networking events, and industry expos—locally and internationally—to promote the employer brand and attract top-tier talent.
- Champion inclusive hiring practices that foster diversity and equity throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
- Continuously evaluate and refine recruitment processes, tools, and policies to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and fairness.
- Own and optimize recruitment systems, including the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and related platforms, ensuring consistency, usability, and data integrity.
- Track, analyse, and report recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill, quality of hire, pipeline health, and candidate feedback to guide performance and improvement.
- Collaborate with the broader HR team to ensure recruitment aligns with and supports the overall people strategy, including onboarding, performance, and retention efforts.
Requirements
- Demonstrated success in building or scaling recruitment functions in fast-paced, high-growth, or transformational environments.
- Experience in employer branding, talent marketing, or internal communications, with a strong understanding of how to position a company to attract high-calibre candidates.
- Skilled at building trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels, with exceptional interpersonal and influencing abilities.
- A strategic thinker who also thrives in a hands-on role—comfortable designing the bigger picture while managing day-to-day execution.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Fluency in the English language is a must.
- Adept at using data and recruitment analytics to inform decisions, track performance, and continuously improve hiring outcomes.
Education and Experience
- Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related discipline.
- Brings a minimum of 5 years’ experience in talent acquisition, with a proven ability to attract and hire top talent across a range of functions and seniority levels.
Benefits
- Private health insurance
- Emotional support & therapy sessions through Richmond Foundations
- Free meals provided during shifts
- State-of-the-art employee quarters for your comfort, featuring showers, changing rooms, lockers, a kitchen and lounging area
- Sponsorship of work permit costs (where applicable)
- High-quality training and development programmes to enhance your skills.
Job Reference: NI582
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