GKN Aerospace Hiring for Talent Acquisition Manager Job at United Kingdom Full Time

GKN Aerospace is the world’s leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier. With 50 manufacturing locations in 15 countries, we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. We design and manufacture innovative smart aerospace systems and components. Our technologies are used in aircraft ranging from the most used single aisle aircraft and the largest passenger planes in the world to business jets and the world’s advanced 5th generation fighter aircraft.

About the opportunity

GKN Aerospace is a global engineering business. Every time you travel by air almost anywhere in the world, it is likely that GKN is helping you on your way. We design, manufacture and service systems and components for original equipment manufacturers around the world. We are continuously evolving, pioneering new technologies and reinventing existing ones, stretching ourselves to be better in everything we do.

We are looking for people who want to make a difference, talented members with the skills and passions to become the best of the future in what they do.

Job Summary

GKN Aerospace is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager.

We are looking for an ambitious and self-driven Talent Acquisition Manager to join our team! As a Talent Acquisition Manager, you will be responsible for sourcing, attracting, and hiring talented candidates. You’ll be in charge of planning, developing and implementing a consistent recruitment approach through the UK Nordics Region. You will report to the Director of Talent Acquisition and Development.

Job Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a consistent recruiting program for employees in the UK/Nordics Region

Thread the GKN Culture principles in every step of the recruitment process.

Design, plan, and executive branding initiatives that match our global branding.

Encourage and build brand ambassadors for GKN.

Use SuccessFactors (Wilbur) to maintain all recruitment work. Work with any additional changes and advancements in the system.

Source and attract qualified candidates for open positions.

Understand hiring needs and work with forecasting.

Ensure adherence to standardized global recruitment process.

Find bottlenecks in recruitment process.

Perform candidate and hiring manager satisfaction.

Embrace continuous improvement on all recruitment processes.

Lead, oversee, and mentor all members of the recruiting team.

Develop sourcing methods for hard to fill roles.

Determine, measure, and report on all recruiting KPIs.

Job Qualifications

You will have ideally have significant experience of in house talent acquisitions.

Experience of leading a team

In-depth knowledge of full-cycle recruiting and employer branding techniques

Familiarity with a variety of different selection methods (interviews, assignments, psychological test etc.)

Hands on experience with posting jobs on social media and job boards

Experience with HRIS, ATS, Sourcing and Recruitment Marketing tools

Ability to motivate employees

A sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on the company’s success

Critical thinker and problem-solving skills

Team player

Good time-management skills

Great interpersonal and communication skills

Strong knowledge of Human Resources law and/or OFFCP.

Diversity Inclusion and Belonging (DIB)

As a global engineering company, innovation is what differentiates us from our competitors and is central to our success.

A balance of cultures, ethnicities and genders help bring new ideas and creativity to GKN. We need people of different backgrounds, with different skills and perspectives to spark originality, imagination and creativeness in our teams around the world.

GKN is an equal opportunity employer.

We treat all our employees and applicants fairly and are committed to ensuring that there is no discrimination or harassment against any employee or qualified applicant on the grounds of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.