Senior Talent &Delivery Director
Starting Point Recruitment
Salary: Competitive + Benefits / Contract Options Available £90 -130K
Industry: Technology | Digital | Financial Services | Public Sector | Healthcare | Consulting
About the Role
We are seeking a dynamic Senior Talent & Delivery Director to lead large‑scale recruitment programmes, drive organizational transformation, and deliver high‑impact digital and product initiatives. This role is ideal for a strategic leader who thrives in fast‑paced environments and can operate confidently across Talent Acquisition, Agile delivery, and cross‑functional product development. The successful candidate will bring deep experience in building high‑performing teams, scaling hiring operations, and delivering complex programmes across the UK, Europe, and the KSA. You will partner with senior stakeholders to shape workforce strategy, enhance recruitment capability, and deliver innovative digital solutions that improve efficiency and elevate the candidate experience.
Key Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition & Workforce Strategy
- Lead end‑to‑end recruitment across multiple regions, delivering niche, senior, and executive hires.
- Develop scalable talent strategies, pipelines, and sourcing models to support organisational growth.
- Reduce agency dependency, optimise recruitment spend, and enhance employer brand visibility.
- Design and implement inclusive, data‑driven hiring processes and candidate journeys.
- Act as Product Owner for digital platforms, ATS enhancements, and AI‑driven solutions.
- Translate business needs into user‑centred product features and manage backlogs, sprints, and delivery cycles.
- Lead cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑value digital products from concept to launch.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies, drive continuous improvement, and embed best‑practice delivery frameworks.
- Lead behavioural‑change initiatives, process redesign, and operational improvements.
- Implement new frameworks, governance models, and collaboration hubs to improve efficiency.
- Partner with senior leaders to resolve project blockages and align priorities with strategic goals.
- Deliver workshops, training, and leadership sessions to strengthen organisational capability.
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across technology, HR, operations, and product.
- Manage and mentor high‑performing recruitment and delivery teams (on‑site and remote).
- Provide expert guidance on market trends, salary benchmarking, and global mobility.
- Ensure compliance with ED&I standards, data governance, and internal policies.
- Proven experience in senior Talent Acquisition, Delivery, or Transformation leadership roles.
- Strong background in global hiring across tech, finance, healthcare, and public sector environments.
- Expertise in Agile, Waterfall, Kanban, and Prince II methodologies.
- Product ownership experience, including delivery of AI, SaaS, or ATS/CRM platforms.
- Skilled in psychometric and technical assessment tools (SHL, DiSC, Myers‑Briggs, HackerRank, etc.).
- Proficient with major ATS platforms (Workday, SuccessFactors, Greenhouse, Bullhorn, iCIMS, SmartRecruiters, Zoho, etc.).
- Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and leadership capability.
- Strong analytical skills with experience producing MI reports, dashboards, and market insights.
- A strategic thinker with the ability to execute at pace.
- A leader who can balance operational delivery with long‑term workforce planning.
- Someone who thrives in complex, multi‑stakeholder environments.
- A problem‑solver who brings creativity, resilience, and a continuous‑improvement mindset.
- A collaborative partner who can influence at all levels and drive cultural change.
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