Talent Acquisition Manager at Food For Education

About the Role

The Talent Acquisition Manager is a strategic leadership role that focuses on developing and executing recruitment strategies to attract, assess, and hire top talent in line with the organization’s workforce needs. The role oversees the full recruitment lifecycle, manages employer branding initiatives, and partners with business leaders to ensure a seamless, fair, and efficient hiring process.

Responsibilities

Strategy & Planning

• Develop and implement talent acquisition strategies that align with the organization’s growth plans and workforce requirements.
• Partner with senior leadership and HR to forecast hiring needs and create workforce plans.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and design effective recruitment strategies.
• Implement inclusive hiring practices to attract and retain diverse talent.
• Monitor recruitment processes to ensure fairness and compliance with DEI commitments.

Recruitment Lifecycle Management

• Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process, from job requisition to onboarding.
• Ensure consistent and high-quality candidate experiences throughout the recruitment cycle.
• Manage applicant tracking systems and recruitment tools to maintain accurate and efficient workflows.
• Continuously review recruitment policies, procedures, and tools to enhance efficiency.

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop the talent acquisition team to meet hiring goals.
• Allocate workload and provide guidance to ensure timely delivery of recruitment needs.

Employer Branding

• Drive employer branding initiatives to position the company as an employer of choice.
• Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to promote the Employee Value Proposition (EVP) through social media, career pages, and recruitment campaigns.

Reporting 

• Leverage data and analytics to drive improvements in time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and quality-of-hire.
• Provide regular updates and reports on recruitment metrics to leadership and HR teams.

Vendor & Partnership Management

• Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies, job boards, and other talent acquisition partners.
• Negotiate contracts and monitor vendor performance.

Does this sound like you? 

• Degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business or any other related field
• At least 6 years of work experience, working preferably in Talent Acquisition.
• Strong understanding of recruitment best practices, employment law, and HR compliance.
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HRIS platforms.
• Demonstrated success in developing employer branding initiatives.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and capable of working independently while ensuring follow-through on all initiatives
• Strategic thinker with keen attention to detail and a strong ability to execute strategy.
• Solutions-oriented with a positive, 'can-do' attitude, able to prioritize tasks, and navigate shifting demands effectively
• Passionate commitment to F4E’s vision and values
• Collaborative mindset, a can-do attitude and the ability to work across departments effectively
• Strong analytical, written, and leadership skills with a focus on meeting deadlines.