Talent Acquisition Team Leader

Talent  Acquisition Team Leader

Location: Dorset Area (able to travel to the hub a few times per month)

Job type: Permanent

Salary: Annual £33,800

Contracted Hours: 40 hours per week (8.30am-5pm)

About the Role

To build excellent relationships with people and managers across the business to drive growth and lead a team of recruitment professionals. The role requires a strong ability to identify opportunities and build relationships and lead the team in achieving vacancies filled and revenues target as well as supporting with our ambitious expansion plans.

This role involves working with the management teams and across the full BD team including Sales, Marketing and Recruitment to support positive outcomes for the BD function by supporting the department and leading the organisations apprenticeship recruitment team. 

What does the role involve?

• Typical tasks will include leading, mentoring and coaching a team of recruitment professionals. Helping to develop business growth strategies and support our expansion plans. Monitor performance of our team of recruiters through reports and CRM tools.
• Managing your own case load of vacancies through varying means of communication but not limited tom phone calls, Emails and text messages.
• Monitoring Market trends and building strong relationships with key stakeholders and partners.
• Responsible for managing the Shoots Apprenticeship recruitment team and managing their own case load of apprenticeship vacancies.
• This role reports to the Director of Business Development.
• Ad hoc tasks as assigned by the manager

What are we looking for?

• Self-motivated, reliable, enthusiastic, team player and work effectively under pressure.
• Maintain professionalism and always handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong Administration skills – including Microsoft Office, excel, word and PowerPoint
• Ability to manage a varied programme of work, manage expectations and conflicting priorities
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work to a deadline proactively
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Complete mandatory and desirable training relevant to your role, as well as being prepared to undertake CPD Continuous Professional Development as appropriate
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Proven experience in recruitment is essential. Experience in apprenticeship recruitment is desirable.

ABOUT US

Shoots Training Team is a leading provider of apprenticeships and training courses in childcare, business administration, leadership and management, and customer service. Recognized for training excellence with accolades such as the Beacon Award and 'Investors in People' recognition, Shoots is committed to supporting individuals in advancing their careers. The team comprises experienced professionals, many of whom began as apprentices or unqualified nursery staff, offering first-hand understanding of balancing work, family, and education. Shoots collaborates closely with employers and apprentices to achieve individual goals, consistently achieving results above the national average and ranking in Ofsted’s top 10 nationwide.

The Benefits of Working at Shoots Training Team
Here at Shoots, employee care is very close to our heart and we treat our staff as though they are family….because they are! We have many benefits we offer our employees because we want them to feel appreciated and be looked after, these include:

• 29 days annual holiday entitlement (pro rata)
• Annual pay review
• Staff Welfare scheme
• Flexible working
• Private Medical Insurance
• Company Laptop & Mobile Phone
• Company pension
• Up to 60% discount for Childcare within Tops Day Nurseries
• Great career progression
• Regular supervisions
• Continuous in-house and external training opportunities
• Uniform Provided

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. All candidates will be required to have an enhanced DBS which is on the update service. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks. This role involves regulated activity with children. You should not apply if you are on the Childrens’ Barred List.