Talent Acquisition Operations Lead
6 days ago
Manchester
Join to apply for the Talent Acquisition Operations Lead role at MAG (Airports Group) At MAG we provide the airport facilities and travel services that people need to connect with the world. As the largest UK owned airport operator, we serve over 60 million passengers a year from Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands Airports. With over 270 destinations across the globe, our businesses not only bring people together but also support the prosperity of the regions in which we operate. Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities. Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including: • Free parking, • Subsidised public transport, • Huge range of company discounts, • 2 volunteering days per year, • Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Operations Lead to join our Talent Acquisition Centre of Excellence and help shape how we attract, engage, and hire exceptional talent across our organisation. This is a strategic and hands‑on role where you’ll drive operational excellence, champion inclusive recruitment practices, and harness the power of technology and data to deliver a best‑in‑class candidate experience. You’ll be instrumental in ensuring our hiring processes reflect our commitment to equity, diversity, and belonging—making MAG a place where everyone can thrive. • Be a key leader across the Talent Acquisition team—driving consistency, efficiency, and innovation in how we hire., • Own and evolve our Careers Site—optimise the current platform and lead a refresh that authentically showcases our Employer Value Proposition (EVP) and inclusive culture., • Shape our employer brand—partner with External Comms to deliver a bold, inclusive messaging strategy that resonates across all candidate touchpoints., • Champion inclusive hiring—embed transparent, bias‑reducing processes and leverage technology to ensure fairness and accessibility in every step of the recruitment journey., • Drive system and process efficiency—collaborate with IT and CoE to automate workflows and improve recruitment tools., • Manage vendor relationships—monitor performance and maximise the impact of attraction channels, ensuring they support our diversity goals., • Use data to drive decisions—track recruitment KPIs, analyse trends, and empower TA Partners with insights that inform inclusive hiring strategies., • Ensure compliance and consistency—standardise workflows, conduct audits, and align recruitment practices with regulatory and operational requirements., • Stay ahead of the curve—bring fresh thinking from the wider TA industry to evolve how we work and continuously improve., • Supporting a workforce of 8,000+ colleagues across MAG., • Enhancing operational efficiency, candidate experience, and recruitment quality., • Equipping TA Partners with the tools, training, and insights they need to support hiring managers and promote inclusive hiring., • Driving measurable improvements in diversity outcomes and embedding inclusive practices across the recruitment lifecycle., • Which recruitment technologies and automation tools to invest in—and how to implement them for maximum impact., • How we position MAG in the talent market—from the tone of our careers site to the messaging in our campaigns. Apply now and be the driving force behind our talent transformation. Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Human Resources and Management Industries: Airlines and Aviation, Hospitality, and Retail #J-18808-Ljbffr