Talent Acquisition Manager (Part Time)

Planteria Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading interior landscaping company in the UK seeks a Talent Acquisition professional to evolve hiring practices. This mid-senior level, part-time role focuses on developing strategies and building talent pipelines, primarily for operational roles. Candidates should have experience in in-house recruitment and adaptability in a high-growth environment. Flexible hours and onsite lunch are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary (£45k to £55k)

Quarterly and annual performance bonuses

BUPA Cash plan

25 days holiday, pro-rata

Lunch provided onsite

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Talent Acquisition, with a strong track record of hiring for operational/frontline roles.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement scalable hiring strategies.
• 360 recruitment experience, including proactive search, interview, and selection.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute robust Talent Acquisition plans aligned with business priorities.
• Partner with hiring managers to ensure hiring campaigns are successful.
• Design and implement best-in-class recruitment processes.

Skills

Experience in Talent Acquisition for operational/frontline roles

Strong stakeholder management

Knowledge of sourcing strategies

Familiarity with ATS platforms

Education

In-house recruitment experience

Job description

Overview

Founded in 1977, Planteria has evolved from a small startup into the UK's largest independent interior landscaping company. It is today with an impressive annual turnover of over £20 million and employing over 180 staff. With a focus on strategic partnerships, continuous innovation and client satisfaction, the company has accelerated its growth in the past years, achieving a 33% year-on-year growth in the UK over this period, and expanding to the US from 2025.

The opportunity: We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Talent Acquisition professional to lead and evolve our hiring practices, to meet the requirements of a fast growing company. The remit requires a resourceful and tenacious professional capable of assembling talent pipelines in our key roles, many of which are in operational/frontline roles. This is both a strategic and 360 hands-on recruiter role, requiring someone with experience in diverse and creative sourcing strategies beyond LinkedIn. You will be responsible for shaping our recruitment processes, promoting the employer brand, building scalable talent pipelines, and partnering with hiring managers to ensure the timely and effective delivery of recruitment campaign plans across multiple departments.

Location & Hours

The role is permanent and based out of our HQ in Henham (CM22 6AA), enjoying a rural location, where lunch is provided onsite daily and ample parking. Working hours are 30 per week with flexibility in how these hours are distributed across the week. We offer an agile working approach, including the option to work one day per week from home.

Key Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition Planning: Develop and execute robust Talent Acquisition plans aligned with business priorities, focusing on hiring for operational / frontline roles
• Stakeholder Management: Partner with hiring managers to ensure hiring campaigns are successful and supporting with interview planning and feedback where required
• Selection & Assessment: Continue to use and develop fit for purpose and best practice interview, selection & assessment tools, interview support to ensure timely hiring and objective decision making
• Process Optimization: Design and implement best-in-class recruitment processes that improve speed, quality of hire, candidate experience, and hiring manager satisfaction
• Talent Pipeline: Proactively build and maintain strong talent pipelines through a mix of direct sourcing, strategic partnerships (e.g. local colleges), and employer branding initiatives
• Employer Branding: Collaborate with the marketing team to clearly promote the Planteria value proposition to prospective employees

Requirements

What you will need to know:

• Proven experience in Talent Acquisition, with a strong track record of hiring for operational/frontline roles in field service, manufacturing, logistics, or similar industries
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement scalable hiring strategies in high-growth or high-volume environments
• 360 in house recruitment experience including pro-active search, interview and selection
• Someone who relishes working with hiring managers on campaigns
• Broad knowledge of diverse sourcing approaches and employer branding
• Experience working with ATS platforms and recruitment analytics
• Well organised with effective project management skills

Planteria promotes equality of opportunity as part of our inclusive culture.

Benefits

• Competitive salary - £45k to £55k dependant on experience, pro-rata
• 30 hours per week, with flexibility on how these are distributed
• Quarterly company bonus and annual performance related bonus (post probation)
• BUPA Cash plan
• BUPA PMI
• Pension
• 25 days holiday, pro-rata
• Lunch onsite
• Parking
• Personal development