Talent Engagement Manager

Location:

London

Immediate Start Required

40 hour working week, 5 days per week

SRG are searching for a Talent Engagement Manager on a day-rate contract to support our clients GB Commercial business on a high‑impact, fast‑paced hiring programme for Project Orbit
—the highest priority commercial project across all of Europe.

This role is critical to the success of our clients GB market, our clients largest and fastest-growing market in Europe
, with annual turnover of £1.3bn and a target to reach £2bn by 2030. You will partner closely with GB senior leaders to attract, engage, and hire high-calibre, diverse commercial talent at pace.

You will be accountable for end-to-end hiring across our commercial population and play a key role in shaping our talent, I&D, and employer brand strategy during this project’s go‑live phase.

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior GB commercial leaders on talent, hiring strategy, and market insights.
• Coach and influence leaders across a matrixed organisation, driving action, change, and diversity outcomes.
• Represent GB talent priorities within Project Orbit, ensuring alignment with business goals and market growth strategy.

• Deliver 95 hires in 4 months across three major hiring waves.
• Manage high-volume end-to-end recruitment processes, including 500+ screening calls
  , candidate preparation, and interview scheduling.
• Hire for junior-level commercial roles (Level 6 / 6B) including:
• Field Sales
• Account Executives
• Graduates (1–2 years’ experience)
• Lead the planning, scheduling, and facilitation of large‑scale assessment centres
  , with the first wave running in March.
• Build and maintain strong talent pools to ensure consistent candidate flow.

• Support the GB team within a rapidly evolving environment as Project Orbit goes live.
• Contribute to enhanced market coverage through smarter tools, AI‑driven insights, and improved customer touchpoints.

• Drive ownership and accountability across the hiring process.
• Track, report, and leverage data insights to influence decision-making.
• Partner with internal teams within a changing team structure (including transitions from FTC to permanent roles).

You are a highly skilled,
in‑house talent acquisition professional who thrives in a fast‑paced, ambiguous, and complex environment. You bring strong judgement, resilience, and the ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders across a large market.

• 3–5 years’ experience in Talent Acquisition or Talent Engagement.
• Strong background hiring sales or field‑based roles
  .
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders across a region
  .
• Exceptional consultative skills and the confidence to advise and challenge senior stakeholders.
• Experience in diversity‑focused hiring
  , employer branding, and data‑led decision making.

• FMCG, CPG, Retail, or Medical Sales hiring (big advantage).
• Experience supporting transformation or large go‑live projects.
• Comfort working in tech‑enabled, AI‑supported hiring environments.

• Strong talent judgement and candidate assessment capability.
• High personal accountability, ownership, and autonomy.
• Ability to manage extreme volume and competing priorities.
• Outstanding communication skills and stakeholder influence.
• Thrives in ambiguity and change; solutions‑focused mindset.
• Passion for I&D and ensuring diverse shortlists and hiring practices.