Head of Talent & Early Careers NEW

Whitestone Resourcing Limited

We are currently working with a leading UK Property Maintenance provider, to recruit a Head of Talent & Early Careers to work on a Hybrid basis, with a main base out of the office in East London

The Head of Talent and Early Careers is responsible for designing and executing talent acquisition and retention strategies to attract, develop, and retain high-performing employees. With a particular focus on early careers pipelines, this role ensures the organisation has the right talent to meet future workforce needs.

A strategic leader, the Head of Talent and Early Careers leverages AI-driven recruitment tools, workforce analytics, and employer branding initiatives to position the organisation as a top employer. The role collaborates with business leaders, and external partners to build innovative, cost effective, talent strategies that align with long-term growth objectives.

Candidate requirements:

Key Knowledge

• Expertise in talent acquisition, early careers development, and workforce planning.
• Strong understanding of AI-driven recruitment tools, employer branding, and DEIB hiring strategies.
• Familiarity with employment law, HR compliance, and talent retention frameworks.
• Experience in developing apprenticeship and graduate programs that attract top-tier talent.
• Understanding of corporate social responsibility and community outreach initiatives, particularly in early careers engagement.

Key Skills

• Exceptional stakeholder management and leadership capabilities.
• Proficiency in AI-based hiring analytics, recruitment marketing, and HR technology.
• Strategic thinking and ability to align talent strategies with business objectives.
• High-level communication and presentation abilities for engaging executives and external partners.
• Project management expertise in large-scale talent initiatives and hiring transformations.

Key Experience

• Proven track record in leading talent acquisition and early careers programmes within a complex organisation.
• Experience in designing and implementing diversity and inclusion hiring strategies.
• Demonstrated success in developing employer branding initiatives to attract top talent.
• Experience managing hiring budgets and measuring recruitment ROI.
• Background in leveraging AI and digital transformation in recruitment processes.
• Experience collaborating with social value teams or CSR initiatives to enhance early careers outreach.

Other Key Information

• Willingness to travel between business locations and attend industry events.
• Passion for continuous innovation in talent acquisition and workforce development.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Increase in talent retention and engagement across all career levels.
• Growth in early careers hiring pipeline and graduate program success rates.
• Improvement in employer brand perception and external recognition as an employer of choice.
• Reduction in hiring time-to-fill and cost-per-hire through AI optimisation.
• Success of DEIB hiring initiatives, including representation targets and inclusive hiring strategies.
• Positive stakeholder feedback on talent acquisition services and early careers development.