Talent Acquisition Manager - UK/IE and MEA

The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager to lead a team of Talent Acquisition Professionals across the UK/IE and Middle East and Africa regions. This role requires expertise in regional hiring strategies, workforce planning, and partnering with senior business stakeholders to attract top talent. You will play a pivotal role in driving transformational change and high performance within talent acquisition, shaping new strategies to enhance efficiency, diversity, and employer branding across the region.
How You'll Make an Impact

• Develop and execute region-specific talent acquisition strategies, focusing on transformational change and continuous improvement.
• Partner with HR Operations to implement data-driven, scalable recruitment models, ensuring a seamless and efficient candidate experience.
• Lead efforts in change management, introducing innovative hiring technologies and best practices tailored for the Nordic workforce.
• Manage relationships with external agencies and recruitment partners, ensuring alignment with evolving market trends and talent expectations.
• Analyze recruitment metrics and leverage insights to optimize agile talent acquisition strategies, enabling a more responsive hiring process.
• Champion a culture of continuous learning, leading a team of Talent Acquisition Partners to drive long-term, impactful change.
• Taking a role as a player-coach, taking an active role in recruitment delivery of requisitions to support the region or key defined functional area.
• Make an impact as part of a key member of the EMEA TA Leadership team, as well as being included in the Global TA Manager community.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent work experience.
• Extensive demonstrable leadership experience in talent acquisition, within and across in the specified region.
• Expertise in leading talent acquisition transformation, including process optimization and digital hiring solutions.
• Strong change management skills, capable of steering teams through recruitment innovation and modernization.
• Proven ability to source and attract top candidates, utilizing cutting-edge recruitment technologies, and sourcing strategies.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership capabilities, ensuring talent acquisition aligns with evolving business goals and workforce needs.
• Excellent proficiency in English.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, taking responsibility for your actions while fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.