Talent Acquisition Manager

The RoleWe have a strong talent acquisition function in place, built and led by an experienced specialist. This role has been created to pair with that person - bringing additional capacity, a complementary perspective, and genuine shared ownership of both staff and senior hiring.You will join a small, close-knit TA team, operating as genuine partners - sharing work, going to market together, and jointly shaping hiring across all levels.Working closely with the CPO, you will cover the full hiring lifecycle from Senior Associate through to Director level, with an active role in our senior Partner pipeline. You will have direct access to the CEO, Chair, and Partners.What You Will DoBuild and manage the pipelineDesign and run proactive sourcing strategies across LinkedIn, networking, and direct outreachDevelop structured talent maps for priority roles and maintain warm pipelines of high-calibre candidatesUse data and tooling - including AI-enabled sourcing tools - to enrich candidate intelligence and reduce time-to-shortlistActively support Partner and Director searches: owning sourcing, candidate engagement, and process coordinationRun an excellent processManage end-to-end recruitment from Senior Associate to Director level, ensuring a consistent, high-quality candidate experienceBrief hiring managers and Partners effectively - hold timelines, feedback loops, and decisions with disciplineContinuously improve role briefs, interview frameworks, and assessment approachesImprove the infrastructureManage and optimise the ATS and supporting hiring infrastructure as the firm scalesTrack meaningful hiring metrics: time to hire, pipeline conversion, source quality, offer acceptanceDevelop playbooks and templates that make the process more repeatable and scalableStrengthen the employer brandRepresent Unity credibly in the market at every candidate touchpointSupport employer brand initiatives including content, events, and referral programmesAct as an ambassador for Unity's culture and Ownership Model

What We are Looking For

Experience5 - 8 years of talent acquisition experience, either in-house within professional services (Big Four, mid-tier, or boutique advisory) or as a specialist agency recruiter placing into finance/professional servicesDeep knowledge of at least one of: Deals and Financial Due Diligence (FDD), Office of the CFO / Finance Transformation, or TaxProven track record of sourcing and securing strong hires at Manager to Director level in high-calibre environmentsComfortable engaging Partner and Director-level candidates directlyExperience improving hiring processes in a scaling environmentSkills and approachConsultative and intelligent in your approach to hiring - you think about fit, not just profileStrong relationship builder across candidates, hiring managers, and senior PartnersClear and direct communicator, written and verbalCommercially aware: you understand why hiring decisions matter to a PE-backed businessComfortable with data - used to improve, not just reportMindsetGenuinely collaborative - comfortable sharing workload and building something jointlyHigh ownership: you see a gap and close it, without being asked twiceLow ego: you share credit freely and focus on what is right for the firmHonest and direct: candid feedback to candidates and hiring managers alikeCurious about talent practice - not just filling roles, but building somethingWhat Unity OffersA close, collaborative TA team - shared ownership of both staff and senior hiring from day oneDirect access to the CEO, Chair, and PartnersGenuine scope to shape how talent acquisition works at a scaling PE-backed firmA culture that is high-standards without being political, and ambitious without being transactionalThe opportunity to work alongside exceptional people who take their craft seriouslyAbout Unity AdvisoryUnity Advisory is a PE-backed finance advisory firm, backed by Warburg Pincus, trusted by CFOs and senior finance leaders navigating complex, high-stakes transformation. We are scaling deliberately - building something durable, not just fast.Talent is one of the few levers that can accelerate or constrain everything we do. That is why this role matters.Find Jobs in United Kingdom on Arbeitnow