Head of Talent Acquisition

Job Introduction

Location: UK, Hybrid (Must be able to attend Twinkl HQ in Sheffield as required)

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Line Manager: Jennifer McLellan

Are you a visionary leader ready to define the future of recruitment at Twinkl?

We are seeking an inspirational and strategically-minded Head of Talent Acquisition to champion our global recruitment strategy. You will be responsible for overseeing our Talent Acquisition teams and partners, driving innovation in hiring practices, and ensuring we attract the world-class talent needed to support Twinkl’s ambitious growth and workforce plans.

This is a critical leadership role that provides technical direction, sets the strategic vision for sourcing and candidate experience, and holds accountability for the function’s delivery, financial outcomes, and overall risk management.

What you will be doing:

• Strategy & Transformation: Set the strategic direction for recruitment, translating Twinkl's business goals into measurable recruitment outcomes. Lead high-impact transformational projects to ensure our TA function remains future-fit.
• Sourcing & Insights: Design and lead a company-wide sourcing strategy. You will integrate market trends, competitive analysis, skills forecasting, and workforce planning, presenting key intelligence and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Candidate Experience & Selection: Own the standards for a best-in-class, compliant, and inclusive candidate experience, from assessment design through to onboarding. Continuously audit and improve the lifecycle quality, risk, and conversion rates.
• Stakeholder Leadership: Establish the strategic talent acquisition partnership model, aligning delivery with functional priorities. You will consult with and influence senior stakeholders, championing best practices in hiring.
• Process, Data, & Compliance: Oversee the data strategy, process, and compliance for the function. Deliver insightful data analysis and reporting, interpreting it to inform strategic recruitment decisions and planning.
• Commercial Awareness: Drive commercial direction for recruitment initiatives, making decisions that minimise cost while aligning with strategic budgets.

What you'll bring:

• Proven expertise in effective management and leadership within a Talent Acquisition environment.
• Demonstrable experience in workforce planning and strategic talent attraction and selection.
• Advanced skills in market and data analytics, with the ability to interpret and act on complex reports.
• Exceptional stakeholder influencing and consultation skills at a senior level.
• Track record of successful transformation project management.
• Direct experience with budget, resource ownership, and managing team performance.

Tools & Technology Experience Required:

• ATS (Applicant Tracking System) suite
• Market mapping and benchmarking technology
• Reporting and analytics platforms
• Employer branding platforms
• Global candidate engagement and onboarding technology

In return for everything you can bring, we can offer you an exciting role in a fast-growing and dynamic business, with plenty of career opportunities.

Here’s a couple of the things that make Twinkl a great place to be:

• A friendly, welcoming and supportive culture. We believe work should be fun and always put people before the process
• Diversity, inclusion and belonging - our Employee Network Program includes working groups for LGBTQ+, People of Colour, Disabilities (visible and invisible), Women in Tech and Working Parents.
• From day 1 - Westfield Health, 33 annual leave days per year (pro-rata) inclusive bank holidays, a "Me" day each year, a charity day each year, flexible working policy with opportunities to work from home and Twinkl subscriptions.
• Quarterly company awards programme
• Seasonal events
• Referral scheme
• Cervical and Prostate screening
• Company sick pay after 3 months of service 
• After probation - cycle-to-work scheme
• Long-term service reward - Life insurance, enhanced pension contribution, enhanced maternity pay, enhanced adoption pay and enhanced paternity pay, long service award, long service annual leave
  

If you are a driven TA leader ready to take full ownership and accountability for a high-performing function in a rapidly growing, mission-driven business, we want to hear from you. Apply now!