Talent Lead

Make the extraordinary, everlasting - with us.

At EC, we craft extraordinary experiences that leave a lasting impression - not just for our clients, but for our people too. We blend the big ideas of a creative agency with the meticulous execution of a production company, bringing bold, imaginative events to life.

We’re collaborative, down-to-earth, and serious about delivering quality - all while finding time for lightness and fun. If you’re someone who’s curious, adaptable and excited to do meaningful work with a team that’s got your back, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

(Part-Time - 30 hours, Remote First)

This is an opportunity to become the go-to talent expert at EC, owning the day-to-day recruitment activity that helps our business attract and secure exceptional people. You'll play a visible role across the organisation, partnering closely with hiring managers to identify talent needs, find great candidates and deliver an outstanding hiring experience.

As Talent Lead, you'll take ownership of recruitment across permanent, freelance and emerging talent hiring. Reporting to the Head of People, you'll manage our end-to-end recruitment processes, maintain and develop our talent pipelines, oversee our ATS, Teamtailor and build strong relationships across the industry to ensure EC has access to the talent we need, when we need it. While you'll contribute ideas and insight to improve how we attract talent, this is a hands-on role focused on delivering hiring outcomes, reducing agency reliance and becoming a trusted recruitment partner to the business.

Key Objectives

• Build and maintain a proactive talent pipeline that supports current and future hiring needs across the business.

• Reduce external recruitment spend through effective direct sourcing, talent pooling and employer brand initiatives.

• Own and optimise our ATS, Teamtailor, as the central platform for recruitment, candidate experience and hiring analytics.

• Develop and deliver EC's early careers strategy, including collaborating with our L&D coordinator on apprenticeships, internships, graduate pathways and emerging talent programmes.

• Partner with hiring managers to improve recruitment capability, consistency, quality of hire and workforce planning.

Role Overview

• Reporting to the Head of People, the Talent Lead is responsible for attracting, engaging and securing great talent across EC.

• This role combines hands-on recruitment delivery with talent strategy, workforce planning and employer branding. You will lead end-to-end hiring processes, develop long-term talent pipelines, manage our recruitment technology and create candidate experiences that reflect EC's culture and values.

• Success in this role will be measured not only by hiring outcomes, but by your ability to build sustainable talent communities, improve recruitment efficiency and reduce reliance on external agencies.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Lead end-to-end recruitment activity across all business functions.

• Partner with hiring managers to understand current and future hiring requirements.

• Challenge and refine role briefs to ensure recruitment strategies align with business needs.

• Deliver high-quality candidate shortlists through direct sourcing, networking and market engagement.

• Manage recruitment campaigns from approval through to offer acceptance.

• Ensure an exceptional and inclusive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.

• Continually improve recruitment processes to increase efficiency and hiring success.

Talent Pipeline & Workforce Planning

• Build and maintain active talent communities across key disciplines.

• Develop proactive talent pipelines for critical and frequently hired roles.

• Support workforce planning discussions alongside the Head of People and Leadership Team.

• Identify future skills requirements and emerging talent gaps.

• Maintain meaningful relationships with prospective candidates, freelancers and industry contacts.

Teamtailor Ownership

• Act as the business owner for our ATS, Teamtailor.

• Ensure all workflows, automations, reporting and candidate journeys are optimised.

• Support hiring managers in using the platform effectively.

• Maintain accuracy, compliance and reporting standards within the system.

• Drive adoption and continuous improvement of recruitment technology.

Employer Brand & Market Engagement

• Work with Marketing and business leaders to strengthen EC's employer brand and Employee Value Proposition.

• Increase EC's visibility within relevant industry networks and talent communities.

• Build relationships with colleges, universities and industry organisations.

• Represent EC at relevant networking, careers and industry events.

• Monitor market trends, salary benchmarking and competitor activity.

Early Careers & Emerging Talent

• Develop and deliver EC's early talent strategy.

• Manage apprenticeship, internship and placement schemes in collaboration with our L&D coordinator.

• Create structured pathways for emerging talent to join and develop within EC.

• Measure and improve the effectiveness of early careers programmes.

Freelancer & Talent Community Management

• Build, maintain and grow a high-quality network of freelance and contract talent across key disciplines.

• Own freelancer onboarding processes, including right to work checks, engagement documentation and compliance requirements, working closely with People & Finance.

• Manage and maintain an effective freelancer database, ensuring skills and engagement records remain accurate and up to date.

• Partner with business leaders to develop freelance resourcing strategies that support current and future project requirements.

• Establish and continuously improve systems and processes that enable EC to engage talent efficiently across multiple markets and geographies.

Recruitment Analytics & Reporting

• Produce regular insight and reporting on recruitment activity.

• Track key metrics including time-to-hire, source effectiveness, hiring costs and agency spend.

• Use talent data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.

• Provide regular reporting and recommendations to the Head of People and Leadership Team.

• Manage the recruitment budget, monitoring expenditure and ensuring recruitment activity delivers value for money.

• Maintain visibility of recruitment costs, including agency fees, advertising and other hiring-related expenditure, providing regular updates to relevant stakeholders.

People Team Support

• Work as an active and collaborative member of the People Team, contributing to shared priorities and providing ad hoc support and cover when required.

Who Are You?

You are naturally curious about people, careers and talent markets. You enjoy building relationships, spotting potential and connecting great people with exciting opportunities.

You combine commercial awareness with strong instincts around people and culture, helping hiring managers make informed decisions while delivering a positive candidate experience.

You love creating structure, improving processes and using technology to work smarter. Most importantly, you're motivated by helping people find opportunities where they can thrive.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Experience within creative, events or agency or environments.

• Significant experience within talent acquisition or recruitment.

• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment across multiple business functions.

• Proven success in direct sourcing and reducing agency dependency.

• Experience using applicant tracking systems, ideally Teamtailor or similar.

• Strong stakeholder management and hiring manager coaching skills.

• Experience building talent pipelines and talent communities.

• Strong organisational and project management skills.

Desirable

• Understanding of event production and associated roles

• Experience leading apprenticeship, graduate or internship programmes.

• Knowledge of employer branding and EVP development.

• Experience managing freelance or contingent workforce talent pools.

• Familiarity with international recruitment and global talent attraction.

Success Measures

In your first 12-18 months, success would look like:

• Reduced external recruiter spend.

• Increased proportion of hires made through direct sourcing.

• Strong, active talent pipelines across key business areas.

• High hiring manager satisfaction with recruitment support.

• Improved recruitment reporting and visibility.

• A well-established early careers programme.

• Consistent adoption and optimisation of Teamtailor.

• Enhanced employer brand awareness within key talent markets

What It’s Like at EC

At EC, we’re a team of doers, dreamers, and down-to-earth collaborators. We thrive on creativity, care deeply about the details, and always have each other’s backs. With hybrid working, generous time off, wellbeing support, and a culture that champions your voice, your growth, and your whole self - it’s more than just a job. It’s a place to thrive. Check out our Culture & Values

Ready to Apply?

If this role excites you but you’re not sure you meet every requirement, we still want to hear from you. We believe in potential and are always open to people who bring passion, integrity, and a fresh perspective!

Hit “Apply” and share your CV. Need any adjustments to make the process more accessible? Just let us know - we’re happy to support you.

We value original thinking and real-world experience. While AI tools can be helpful, your application should reflect your own skills, perspective and career story. Applications that appear to rely heavily on generic or AI-generated content may not progress if we’re unable to clearly understand your individual contribution or experience.

Our Hiring Process

While the steps may vary by role, here’s what you can generally expect:

• A short Teams call to say hello

• A task or survey to understand how you work

• A face-to-face interview with your future team

• A culture conversation to make sure it’s a match both ways

We’ll keep you updated at every stage and do our best to make the process smooth, transparent, and welcoming.

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