Talent Acquisition Manager

DAC Beachcroft • Seekonk, MA

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About The Position

DAC Beachcroft is seeking an experienced, commercially minded Talent Acquisition Manager to lead its recruitment function and shape how the firm attracts the people and capabilities needed to support its growth. The role works closely with the firm’s Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) partner, hiring managers and People colleagues, overseeing legal, business services and early talent recruitment while combining strategic insight with effective delivery.

The position will shape talent acquisition across the firm in partnership with Partners, senior business leaders and People colleagues. It contributes to workforce planning, strengthens direct sourcing capability and the employer brand, and supports an exceptional candidate experience throughout recruitment. The role’s work contributes to the firm’s long-term success, capability and competitiveness.

Requirements

• Significant experience leading a Talent Acquisition, Recruitment or Resourcing function in legal, professional services or another complex organisation.
• A strong track record of delivering recruitment strategies that support growth, transformation and future capability needs.
• Proven people leadership skills and the ability to build an accountable, collaborative and high-performing team.
• Credibility and influencing skills to partner effectively with senior leaders and executives.
• Strong knowledge of direct sourcing, talent pooling, workforce planning and recruitment market trends.
• Experience managing recruitment suppliers and using data, technology and process improvement to enhance performance.
• Commercial judgement, excellent communication skills and a commitment to inclusive recruitment and a positive candidate experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the Talent Acquisition team, building a high-performing, customer-focused function.
• Develop and deliver a talent acquisition strategy aligned with business priorities, growth plans and workforce needs.
• Partner with senior leaders and People colleagues to anticipate hiring needs, address talent gaps and build strong pipelines.
• Oversee recruitment across legal and business services, ensuring a consistent, inclusive and high-quality experience.
• Strengthen direct sourcing, talent mapping, market intelligence and employer branding to attract priority skills.
• Manage RPO, agency and search partners, recruitment budgets and supplier performance to deliver quality and value.
• Use recruitment data and insight to improve decisions, outcomes and service performance.
• Drive continuous improvement in recruitment processes, technology and ways of working, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed