Talent and Resource Manager

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Talent and Resourcing Manager to join Lancashire County Council’s Talent and Performance Team on an initial 3-6 month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

This role involves overseeing the end-to-end recruitment process, managing resourcing strategies and implementing reward systems to attract, develop, and retain top talent within the organisation. Leading a team of talent acquisition professionals, you will develop exceptional collaborative relationships with senior leaders and service leads to ensure alignment with organisational objectives whilst adopting a one team approach across People Services.

Key Duties:

* Working with People Services senior leaders and service leads, provide focused, strategic leadership and direction in developing and implementing strategies to attract, recruit and retain high performing employees, ensuring alignment to objectives within the People Strategy whilst supporting an inclusive workforce.

* Lead the design and implementation of reward and recognition programs to enhance employee engagement, motivation and retention.

* Oversee the full recruitment life cycle, from job requisition to onboarding, ensuring a positive candidate experience.

* Develop sourcing strategies to attract diverse and high-quality candidates for various roles within the organisation.

* Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop effective recruitment strategies.

* Lead efforts to identify current and future talent needs through workforce planning and analysis.

* Design, develop and implement talent management programmes to nurture employee growth and development.

* Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for internal mobility and succession planning.

* Design and administer competitive reward and benefits programmes and structures to attract and retain top talent.

* Together with the Head of Talent and Performance, ensure that the Talent Acquisition, Resource and Reward team is proactive and influential in its contribution to the organisation’s strategic goals and delivery of the People Strategy.

* Ensure the team adopt a culture of continuous improvement and look for opportunities to innovate.

* Collaborate and contribute to strategic talent and resourcing initiatives acting as a key liaison for People Services and ensuring workforce considerations are central to planning, implementation and evaluation activity.

* Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in talent acquisition, resourcing and reward strategies and whilst using this knowledge to provide strategic insights and recommendations to senior leadership.

* Drive a culture of continuous improvement, regularly evaluating and adjusting talent strategies to meet evolving organisational needs.

Requirements:

* Proven experience in a senior leadership role within a People function, with a focus on talent acquisition, resourcing, and reward management.

* Extensive knowledge of People practices, employment law, and regulations.

* Evidenced experience in developing, implementing, embedding and evaluating talent acquisition and retention strategies.

* Strong understanding of Local Government reward and benefits principles, with experience in designing and managing reward programmes.

Please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible if this role would be of interest