manager, talent acquisition

This role is a 12-month maternity cover. The Manager, Talent Acquisition drives business, capability, and culture objectives by delivering key hires at all levels. From providing a positive candidate experience to coaching hiring managers in identifying and recruiting critical talent, you will contribute to Authentic’s growth and success.

• Lead full recruitment lifecycle for EMEAI based roles across all business functions including Lifestyle, Entertainment, and corporate teams such as Finance, IT and Operations at all levels of the organisation.
• Partner with P&T Business Partners, senior regional leadership and global hiring managers to understand business objectives and translate them into tailored, impactful hiring strategies.
• Manage complex, confidential and executive-level searches, leveraging strategic sourcing, networking, referrals and market mapping to attract and secure high-calibre talent. Ensuring a seamless process from start to finish.
• Lead on new territory analysis to support regional growth, working with EOR and People Operations teams to assess employment requirements and inform expansion decisions.
• Champion diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging across recruiting practices, talent pipelines and candidate engagement.
• Deliver data-driven insights to inform hiring decisions and influence business planning.
• Alongside the SVP, People and Talent - International, manage the approval process for offers, headcount requests and req openings, ensuring all approvals are obtained in a timely, controlled and well-documented manner, in line with established processes.
• Professionally and authentically represent the company and its brands, ensuring a positive employer brand presence in the market.
• Lead the EMEAI Campus Programme from start to finish by partnering with hiring managers to deliver meaningful intern experiences, coordinating student placements, and delivering intern onboarding, workshops and engagement events.
• Identify opportunities to improve our employer value proposition externally including talent acquisition materials, brand positioning on career sites, and other means of presenting Authentic to candidates.
• Support global Talent Acquisition system improvements, including our ATS (Greenhouse), scheduling tools, onboarding platform, etc.
• Use internal global tools, and partner with the Total Rewards and Compensation function, to provide market benchmarking and salary analysis to support hiring decisions.
• Partner with the SVP, People and Talent – International on organisational structure and development, providing insight into team structures, role responsibilities, employee experience and capabilities to inform organisational decisions, supported by job description development and compensation benchmarking.
• Ensure compliance and governance across Talent Acquisition processes, maintaining robust, consistent and well-documented procedures that align with regulatory requirements, internal policies and company standards.
• Manage the offer and contracting process from start to finish, ensuring offers accurately reflect agreed terms, benefits are appropriately packaged and all documentation and approvals are completed in a timely manner.
• Build effective partnerships with hiring managers and colleagues globally, sharing best practices and ensuring a consistent approach to Talent Acquisition.
• Other projects, as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or related field; equivalent experience also considered.
• 6+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Proven experience partnering closely with internal People & Talent teams to support team growth and organisational development, including advising on the effective use of recruitment agencies.
• Strong track record managing complex and confidential searches with discretion and professionalism.
• Experience building strategic partnerships with business leaders and influencing hiring decisions.
• Skilled in sourcing, interviewing, and negotiating offers across various roles and seniority levels.
• Ability to balance high-volume recruiting with targeted, specialised searches.
• Deep understanding of best practices in candidate experience, DEI hiring, and employment branding.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and relationship-building skills.
• Occasional travel may be required to support in-person events or onsite hiring needs.
• Будет плюсом: Experience of working in both privately held and publicly listed companies is advantageous; Proven success hiring across corporate functions with lifestyle, fashion, or consumer brands is a plus; experience with Greenhouse, LinkedIn enterprise recruiting, and similar platforms is a plus

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