via ats_greenhouse · 12 June 2026 ·4 days ago

Talent Acquisition Team Leader

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<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>About us</strong>: We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.</span></p></div><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Talent Acquisition Team Leader</strong></span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Location: Gateshead - Hybrid - with travel as required<br></strong><strong>Salary - Competitive (plus bonus and benefits - Including a company car or car allowance)</strong></span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Contract:</strong> <strong>Permanent, Full-Time</strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">About the role!</span></strong></p>
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<p>We are looking for a passionate and experienced Talent Acquisition Team Leader to drive our recruitment strategy and lead a high-performing team.</p>
<p>In this role, you’ll take ownership of delivering an exceptional end-to-end recruitment experience, ensuring we attract, engage and hire top talent across the organisation. You’ll combine strategic thinking with hands-on leadership, supporting business growth through effective workforce planning and talent insight.</p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p>
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<div>Lead, coach and develop the Talent Acquisition team to deliver high-quality recruitment outcomes</div>
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<div>Design and implement innovative recruitment strategies to attract diverse and high-calibre talent</div>
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<div>Manage end-to-end recruitment processes across a range of roles and functions</div>
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<div>Build strong partnerships with hiring managers and senior stakeholders</div>
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<div>Oversee workforce planning and provide insight on hiring trends and market conditions</div>
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<div>Drive continuous improvement in recruitment processes, systems, and candidate experience</div>
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<div>Ensure compliance with employment legislation, policies, and best practice</div>
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<div>Monitor and report on key recruitment metrics (time-to-hire, quality, diversity, cost)</div>
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<div>Support employer branding and attraction campaigns</div>
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<h2><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">About You!</span></strong></h2>
<div>You’re a confident and proactive recruitment professional with a passion for developing people and delivering results and can pivot from recruiting high volume roles to niche central function roles.</div>
<p><strong>You will have:</strong></p>
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<div>Proven experience in talent acquisition and team leadership</div>
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<div>Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills</div>
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<div>Experience managing end-to-end recruitment in a fast-paced environment</div>
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<div>Excellent organisational and project management skills</div>
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<div>Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyse and improve performance</div>
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<div>Knowledge of recruitment best practice, employment legislation, and inclusive hiring</div>
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<p><strong>Desirable:</strong></p>
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<li>Experience within automotive retail, retail or multi-site environments.</li>
<li>Knowledge of employer branding and recruitment marketing strategies.</li>
<li>Experience managing large-scale recruitment campaigns.</li>
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<p><strong>Ready to drive your recruitment career forward?</strong><br>Apply today and join a business that’s as passionate about people as it is about cars!</p>
</div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Core Benefits:</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Health &amp; Wellbeing:</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Optional critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Financial Wellbeing:</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Free will writing services to help plan for the future</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Leisure &amp; Lifestyle:</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence</span></li>
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