UK Talent Acquisition Manager

Colliers is a leading diversified professional services and investment management company. With operations in 67 countries, our more than 15,000 enterprising people work collaboratively to provide expert advice to maximize the value of property for real estate occupiers, owners and investors.

We are at the forefront of the real estate industry, leading the way and backed by an exceptional record of success. We are building for our future – and yours. We strive to build our business at a competitive pace by augmenting internal growth with smart strategic acquisitions that increase market share, expand service offerings and extend our geographic reach for the benefit of our clients and shareholders.

For more than 25 years, our experienced leadership with significant insider ownership has delivered compound annual investment returns of almost 20% for shareholders. Our people also own significant equity in our business, which brings pride of ownership to everything we do. We are passionate, take personal responsibility and always do what's right for our clients, people and communities.

Colliers EMEA employs over 4,000 people in 119 offices across 42 countries. It has grown revenues from $50 million in 2010 to $600 million in 2020 (including COVID impact).

As the UK Talent Acquisition Manager at Colliers, you will play a pivotal role in leading and executing the talent acquisition strategy for our UK business. You will be responsible for attracting, assessing, and selecting top talent to meet Colliers' recruitment needs while ensuring a positive candidate experience. You will collaborate closely with key stakeholders to align talent acquisition initiatives with business objectives, drive diversity and inclusion efforts, and continuously improve recruitment processes. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced talent acquisition professional to make a significant impact on our organization's growth and success.

Purpose of role:

UK Talent Acquisition Lead plays a crucial role in shaping the organization's talent landscape, ensuring that Colliers attracts and retains top talent to drive its growth and success in the highly competitive real estate market.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategy Development: Develop and implement a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned with the overall talent & business goals and objectives of Colliers UK.
• Executive Search Assignments: Undertake executive search assignments for strategic hiring within the UK business, ensuring the recruitment of top-tier candidates for senior-level positions, as well as succession gaps, future skills required for Colliers UK.
• Team Management: Adopt a coaching approach to the management of two team members, ensuring their own development and career development goals are fulfilled.
• Full-Cycle Recruitment: Oversee end-to-end recruitment processes, including job posting, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation, to attract and select high-quality candidates for a range of roles.
• Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including hiring managers, to understand their talent needs, provide guidance, and influence hiring decisions.
• Employer Branding: Collaborate with marketing and UK people team to enhance Colliers' employer brand, both internally and externally, through targeted recruitment marketing campaigns, social media presence, and other Colliers branding initiatives.
• Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging: Drive diversity and inclusion efforts in recruitment by implementing strategies to attract a diverse pool of candidates and ensuring an unbiased selection process.
• Recruitment Metrics and Reporting: Monitor and analyse recruitment metrics and provide regular reports to assess the effectiveness of talent acquisition strategies, identify areas for improvement, and make data-driven decisions.
• Talent Acquisition Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate Smart Recruiters (ATS) and refine recruitment processes to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and candidate experience through all stages of the recruitment life cycle.
• Talent Pipelining: Develop and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for critical and hard-to-fill positions, ensuring a proactive approach to talent acquisition.
• PSL Vendor Management: Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies and other talent acquisition vendors, negotiate contracts, and evaluate their performance to ensure optimal service delivery.
• Workforce Planning: Collaborate with business leaders and UK people team (talent management) to develop and execute workforce plans that anticipate and address talent gaps, succession planning, and future business needs. Conduct workforce analysis to identify key areas of focus and develop strategies for attracting, developing, and retaining top talent.
• Compliance: Stay up to date with relevant GDPR, employment laws and regulations, ensuring adherence to legal requirements throughout the recruitment process.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. A relevant postgraduate qualification is a plus.
• Proven experience in talent acquisition or recruitment, preferably in a team management capacity.
• Strong understanding of recruitment best practices, sourcing strategies, assessment and selection techniques.
• Demonstrable experience in developing and implementing talent acquisition strategies aligned with talent & business objectives.
• Experience managing full-cycle recruitment processes and utilizing applicant tracking systems (Smart Recruiters) and other HR technologies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to analyse recruitment metrics and use data-driven insights to improve processes and make informed decisions.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Experience in the real estate industry or professional services sector is desirable, but not essential.

At Colliers we actively promote a culture of inclusivity, collaboration, and mutual respect. Join us and be part of a team where diversity is embraced, and every voice is heard.