Talent Acquisition Executive

Talent Acquisition Executive About the Role We're looking for a Talent Acquisition Executive to drive the growth of our Embedded Solutions arm of the business by finding, engaging, and securing the best recruiters/resourcers/delivery consultants and talent acquisition professionals to work on directly with our clients. This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone who thrives on networking and building genuine relationships with candidates long before a role ever opens. This isn't a role for someone who waits for applications to land in an inbox. We need someone who is out in the market, building networks, mapping talent pools, and creating a pipeline of exceptional people before we need them. What You'll Do Talent Attraction & Headhunting Proactively source, network, and headhunt top-tier recruitment talent - recruitment consultants and TA professionals for our embedded solutions team - across our key markets Build and maintain a strong personal network within the recruitment industry to create a consistent pipeline of passive talent Develop and execute creative, proactive sourcing strategies rather than relying on inbound applications alone Represent our employer brand externally, at events, on social platforms, and within recruitment communities - to raise our profile as an employer of choice Recruitment Delivery Own the full recruitment lifecycle for embedded hiring across the UK and US , from role briefing through offer and onboarding Partner closely with hiring managers and leadership to understand growth plans and translate them into hiring strategies Take control of resource allocation across the embedded model , managing a high volume and high bar of hiring simultaneously, prioritizing effectively across multiple live roles Candidate Experience Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience at every touchpoint, ensuring candidates feel informed, valued, and engaged throughout the process Act as a trusted advisor to candidates, providing honest, thoughtful guidance regardless of outcome Continuously look for ways to improve and elevate the candidate journey Systems & Process Keep our CRM (Teamtailor) accurately and consistently updated - maintaining pipelines across the UK and US , candidate notes, statuses, and reporting Use data and CRM insights to inform sourcing strategy, track pipeline health, and report and update the wider business on hiring progress Contribute to continuous improvement of our TA processes, tools, and employer brand initiatives Supporting Global Growth Act as a strategic partner to the business, understanding the shape of UK and US embedded growth and building talent pipelines ahead of need Provide market insight and intelligence (talent availability, competitor movement, salary benchmarking) to support hiring decisions What We're Looking For Proven experience as a recruiter or TA professional, ideally with a strong background in recruitment-to-recruitment (Rec2Rec) or staffing agency recruitment hiring A genuine passion for and strength in networking and proactive headhunting — you build relationships before you need them, not after Demonstrable experience hiring consultants and TA professionals into embedded/RPO-style solutions A track record of delivering a high-quality, candidate-first recruitment experience Confident using an ATS/CRM (Teamtailor experience a strong plus) with excellent attention to data accuracy and hygiene Strong stakeholder management skills, comfortable partnering with senior leaders across UK and US markets Highly organised, self-directed, and comfortable managing competing priorities in a fast-growing environment Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with genuine curiosity about people and markets What You'll Get Strativ Group Perks: No working hours Base + bonus per hire Unlimited holidays 24/7, 365 support: mental health, physical health, financial support, legal support, career coaching and more available through our partner app: Health Assured Vitality Private Health cover after 6 months Hybrid working 2x salary reviews per year Enhanced parental leave – up to 9 months maternity and paternity Monthly, quarterly and annual socials (expenses paid trips, meals, team days out etc) Support from our Mission Control team (TA, L&D, Marketing, IT, HR, Finance, Contracts and Compliance…) International travel opportunities Branded merch Run clubs, book clubs, culture squad and more! Department Mission Control Role Executive Locations Manchester Remote status Hybrid Yearly salary 35,000 - 45,000 Employment type Full-time Employment level Executive/Senior Level