Talent Acquisition Manager
3 days ago
Dartford
Location: Remote (UK-based) - Ability to travel to Dartford for interviews. About CST Training LTD At CST Training, we’re passionate about helping individuals and organisations grow through industry-leading qualifications in construction, leadership, health & safety, and beyond. We believe in keeping things Simple, delivering Wisdom through knowledge, and driving Innovation in everything we do. With a reputation for excellence and integrity, we’re now looking to expand our team with a dedicated Talent Acquisition Manager to help us grow even further. Role Overview We’re seeking a proactive and results-driven Talent Acquisition Manager to lead our end-to-end recruitment strategy. This is a hands-on role where you’ll own the full 360 recruitment cycle, from job posting, shortlisting and candidate attraction to interviews and onboarding. You’ll focus primarily on hiring high-performing Sales Executives, BDMs, Tutors, and Assessors, but may support recruitment across other departments as the business evolves. Key Responsibilities • Lead and manage the full 360 recruitment process, including job advertising, sourcing, screening, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding. Work with the SLT to establish current and future requirements., • Collaborate with internal teams to understand role requirements and develop compelling job descriptions and adverts., • Understand the compliance requirements for job roles and ensure we remain compliant., • Use creative strategies to attract top talent, including open days, digital campaigns, LinkedIn outreach, and partnerships., • Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for core roles (Sales, BDMs, Tutors, Assessors)., • Organise and run interview processes, ensuring candidate experience is professional and aligned with CST’s values., • Monitor recruitment KPIs and adapt sourcing strategies to optimise results., • Manage ATS and recruitment admin, ensuring GDPR compliance., • Identify challenges and opportunities to improve hiring processes, candidate experience, and time-to-fill metrics., • Report regularly to senior leadership on recruitment progress and challenges., • Facilitate a smooth onboarding process in collaboration with HR and line managers., • Nuture new starts within the business to ensure they are progressing correctly. What We're Looking For • Proven experience and demonstrable success in end-to-end recruitment (agency or in-house), • Strong track record in hiring for sales and/or education-focused roles, • Confident running multiple processes independently and at pace, • Strategic thinker with hands-on delivery mindset, • Skilled in candidate sourcing and headhunting using LinkedIn and job boards with an established personal network within the training sector., • Excellent communication and organisational skills, • Experience organising or participating in open days, job fairs or talent events is a plus, • Comfortable working autonomously and remotely, with high accountability, • Passion for learning and talent development Bonus & Incentives We believe in rewarding success. You’ll receive a bonus for each candidate who successfully passes their probation period, giving you a direct stake in the quality and success of your hires. Why Join CST Training? • Work with a growing company that genuinely lives its values, • Flexible, remote-first culture, • Be part of a supportive, mission-driven team, • Opportunity to shape the talent strategy of a respected UK training provider, • Competitive compensation and performance bonuses How to Apply To apply, please submit your CV and a short cover letter outlining why you’re a great fit for this role.