Head Of Talent Acquisition - Operations

Arriva Group

United Kingdom
Large complex operational environments
High-volume and specialist recruitment
Recruitment strategies efficiency quality diversity
Lead the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of operational recruitment strategy across the UK, overseeing a team of Talent Acquisition Business Partners

Job Summary

  • Lead the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of operational recruitment strategy across the UK, overseeing a team of Talent Acquisition Business Partners.
  • Shape attraction and hiring strategies for volume and specialist roles, driving innovation through technology and data-led decision making to ensure an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience.
  • Partner with senior operations leaders to understand future capability needs, create multi-channel recruitment solutions, and champion modernization of recruitment practices.

Matching Summary

Lead the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of operational recruitment strategy across the UK, overseeing a team of Talent Acquisition Business Partners.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • large complex operational environments
  • high-volume and specialist recruitment
  • recruitment strategies efficiency quality diversity
  • senior stakeholder influence
  • data-driven recruitment insights
  • people leadership team development

Nice-to-have

  • transport sector experience
  • unionised environments experience
  • Workday ATS/HRIS experience

Key Requirements

  • Proven experience leading Talent Acquisition teams
  • Experience in transport, logistics, retail, healthcare or similar
  • Experience with assessment design and selection methodologies
  • Experience building and delivering recruitment strategies
  • Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships and influence at senior level
  • Highly data-driven
  • Strong people leadership capability
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Knowledge of Employer Branding and recruitment technology

Work Rights

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