Talent and Resourcing Lead
Contract: Permanent
Location: Main base from Manchester City Centre + requirement to travel across GM (Hybrid working will apply)
Interviews: W/c 6th July 2026
Your role
We have an exciting opportunity available for a Talent and Resourcing specialist to join our in‑house recruitment team.
As Resourcing Lead, you will partner with hiring managers to implement effective resourcing solutions across our diverse organisation, enabling them to deliver bespoke recruitment campaigns and strategies. You will have creative licence and the autonomy to innovate, try different approaches, and enable the GMCA to attract and select the best talent for our vacancies.
Your support will span the whole recruitment cycle — from initial planning and job design (including job evaluation) right through to induction of new starters. You will recruit for established and traditional roles, as well as entry schemes such as Graduate Programmes, Apprenticeships and T‑Levels, supporting our Talent Management strategy.
About you
Our ideal candidate has a solid background in recruitment and resourcing with a keen interest in continuous improvement, candidate and hiring manager experience, and a focus on EEDI (Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity).
We are looking for someone who can make a positive impact on how we attract, recruit, and retain people across the organisation.
Key attributes and skills
- People person – interpersonal, loves networking and developing positive client relationships.
- Digital skills – must navigate many systems and online platforms.
- Analytical – review, report on and develop People & Recruitment performance analytics.
- Influencer – work at all levels, pitch proposals for change, support colleagues and have strong influencing skills.
- Completer – take on and deliver various projects against organisational priorities.
- Flexible and adaptable – fast paced and varied, provide a variety of recruitment services across a multi‑functional organisation.
- Inclusive – equality, diversity and inclusivity are woven into our attraction, recruitment and selection delivery.
Our team
We are an inclusive and passionate team looking for the right person to contribute to our shared values and ambition to support the organisation to attract, recruit and retain the best diverse talent available in Greater Manchester.
We provide attraction, recruitment, selection and talent services across the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, including Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. The successful role holder will work closely with other Talent and Resourcing leads to deliver on the organisation’s broader recruitment and talent development ambitions and support the GMCA to become an employer of choice.
About us
Greater Manchester Combined Authority brings together the cityregion’s ten councils and key partners to deliver the Greater Manchester Strategy. Our vision is to create a thriving city region where everyone can live a good life. We work to grow an inclusive economy and ensure people have what they need to live happy, healthy lives while tackling inequalities.
Our policy departments include Digital, Economy, Education, Work & Skills, Environment, Place Making, Public Service Reform, and Safer & Stronger Communities, supported by corporate functions such as Finance, Legal & Governance, People Services, Procurement and Communications.
Our offer
In return for your hard work, we offer a competitive package as part of our offer. For more details, see the Greater Manchester Combined Authority – Home at greater.jobs.
Equal Opportunities
We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce that reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of age, disability, trans status and non‑binary identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including consideration of reasonable adjustments for people with a disability.
Supporting Documents
Talent & Resourcing Lead Role Profile
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