Role overview

Guidepoint is establishing a new Manchester office and seeks a Senior Talent Acquisition Associate to lead recruitment efforts across the EMEA region. You will manage end-to-end hiring while building the company’s UK campus recruitment programme from the ground up, working alongside a global talent acquisition team that supports Guidepoint’s research and expertise platform.

Key responsibilities

Manage full-cycle recruitment across graduate, corporate and business hiring levels.
Partner with hiring managers to develop and execute effective recruitment strategies tailored to business needs.
Source and engage high-quality candidates using multiple channels including LinkedIn Recruiter and other platforms.
Build and maintain relationships with UK universities, careers teams and student organisations to support campus recruitment initiatives.
Represent Guidepoint at careers fairs, networking events and employer branding activities.
Coordinate candidate communications, schedule interviews and manage offer processes from start to finish.
Collaborate with the global Talent Acquisition team to enhance recruitment processes and share best practices across regions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
Two to four years of full-cycle recruitment experience in either agency or in-house settings.
Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.
Excellent organisational skills with capacity to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously.
Demonstrated experience sourcing and engaging candidates through various channels and platforms.
Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems and Microsoft Office.
Ability to use AI-enabled tools thoughtfully with attention to accuracy, confidentiality, data quality and human judgement.
Right to work in the United Kingdom.

What makes this role worth considering

This position offers the rare opportunity to shape a new office launch and establish recruitment programmes from inception. You will work in a hybrid arrangement based in Manchester within a supportive, informal culture that values collaboration, and gain international exposure working with a global team of over 1,600 employees.