Description
The Role:
Leidos is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to support UK & Europe
Leidos Innovations UK and Europe has 3 business divisions, 5 locations across the UK and 1300 employees & 60 contractors. The business supports markets such as Air Traffic Management, Central & Local Government, Emergency Services, and the MOD. The business has grown over a number of years through a combination of organic growth and acquisition.
This position will be based out of Whiteley or Farnborough, UK and may allow the opportunity to work remotely.
Leidos is committed to building a highly capable Talent Acquisition Recruiting team that can assess the professional needs of potential candidates to match the needs of the business. The role of the Talent Acquisition Manager impacts organisational growth and contributes to efforts that shape the business. It is a key position within the HR function and plays a critical role in building and managing the recruiting capability. This requires a strategic focus working in partnership with Directors, Business Development Leaders and internal strategic resource demand planners across the business.
The role reports directly to the VP, People & Culture, UK & Europe with a dotted line to the TA Director, Homeland to bring best practice and synergies across the group
Key Responsibilities include:
Continue to enhance Leidos branding and reputation in the marketplace
Meet or exceed the hiring needs across the business for new business and key programmes
Achieve target resourcing plans across the business divisions and sectors
Deliver against the annual headcount plan on time, within budget and managing the work force plan across the UK team
Manage the UK recruitment team and provide strong resourcing leadership and career development relevant for the team
Personally manage all senior hiring needs and building ongoing pipeline of suitable candidates aligned to the organisations values and culture
Introduce new and innovative strategies for attracting top talent, focusing on pipeline and development for key hiring positions
Own the candidate experience at all stages of the recruitment process
Drive a consistent review of recruiting metrics and make data driven decisions which move the organisation toward further efficiency
Ensure compliance across the team, including data integrity, SLAs, KPIs and use the internal Leidos Applicant Tracking System
Demonstrable experience of process improvement and efficiency
Be the key partner to ensure consistent review and management of vendors, agencies to drive cost and efficiencies in the recruiting function
Focus on Inclusion and Diversity to support the growth of the business, experience of gender-neutral job description and hiring techniques
Support large scale recruitment events such as job fairs, direct hire events and other community events at new site locations where applicable
Report and follow up on metrics for all recruiting activities for each member of the team
Provide metrics inputs to various reporting decks; communicate key performance indicators in support of staffing objectives
Key Measures of Success:
Continue to enhance Leidos branding and reputation in the marketplace
Reduction of cost of hiring without compromising quality
Meet or exceed the strategic annual hiring plan and measure monthly with key metrics and SLA’s
Achieve target resourcing plans for key programmes and new business
Required Skills:
The ideal candidate will have prior experience with full lifecycle Talent Acquisition as well as management/ leadership of TA Recruiters
Experience with full lifecycle recruitment utilising an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), preferably Workday
The ability to create the highest standards with recruitment processes, tools and systems
Significant direct recruitment experience across all levels, including candidates with security clearance
Experienced resourcing techniques that lead to efficiency and a reduction of time-to-fill, yet delivering quality
Must have a working knowledge of labour and employment laws
Comfortable with high volume workload and not be afraid to “roll up your sleeves”
Strong Leadership skills and interpersonal skills with an ability to partner and communicate effectively at all levels
A collaborative, proactive and focused approach on energising the team and working in partnership with the rest of the HR team across the UK and Europe
Excellent communication skills (oral, written and presentation), including the ability to listen effectively
Strong self-awareness and a capacity to reflect on own practice and implement changes from lessons learnt
The ability to identify process improvements and make sound recommendations
Experience working with multiple executive stakeholders with demonstrated ability to influence leaders
An enthusiastic team player with a strong drive to create a positive work environment.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
Solid sense of accountability and sound personal judgment
Strong customer-service skills including issue resolution, negotiating and the ability to work with dynamic teams
Knowledge and experience of using psychometric assessments
Have worked within the IT, Defence or Logistics industries
Clearance Requirements:
BPSS pre-screening to start
Candidates must be eligible to obtain a security clearance, therefore UK Citizenship is required in additional to clearance requirements
Discover, inspire, and grow with Leidos UK. Apply today!
What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
- Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
Commitment to Diversity:
We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.
Who We Are:
Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more ef
Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.
What Makes Us Different:
Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.
Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.
People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
£73,700.00-£97,000.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected].
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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