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Talent Acquisition Lead, Imperial War Museum

  •  London
  •  Â£50k+
  •  Full time
  •  Closes October 27, 2025
  •  Amelia Gates
  •  careers@iwm.org.uk
  • #Museums

Description

Job Summary

Join IWM’s People & Culture team at a pivotal moment in our journey to become a truly fantastic place to work.

Job Description

As our Talent Acquisition Lead, you'll play a strategic and hands-on role in shaping how we attract, select, and onboard exceptional talent. You'll be at the heart of our cultural transformation, helping to build an inclusive, high-performing organisation that reflects the diversity of our communities.

What You'll Do:

  • Lead end-to-end recruitment across IWM, from attraction to onboarding
  • Champion inclusive hiring practices and coach managers in best-practice selection
  • Develop our employer brand to attract diverse talent across all levels
  • Drive senior recruitment and manage external partnerships
  • Use data insights to inform decisions and continuously improve candidate experience
  • Collaborate across HR to evolve our Talent Acquisition strategy
  • Line manage and develop a Talent Acquisition Officer
  • Support delivery of IWM's People Strategy and Access & Inclusion agenda

What You'll Bring:

  • Proven experience leading recruitment across sectors and senior levels
  • Strong knowledge of the recruitment market and HR principles (CIPD Level 5 or equivalent)
  • A track record of designing inclusive selection approaches
  • Confidence using data to drive decisions and improve outcomes
  • Creativity and curiosity to explore new attraction and selection methods
  • A passion for building great candidate and hiring manager experiences

Apply Now

Ready to shape the future of work at IWM? Apply today and help us build a workplace where everyone belongs and thrives.

For a full list of duties and the person specification (which your application will be marked against) please view the Job Description.

How to Apply

Please apply via the IWM jobs page.

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