The Talent Manager will lead recruitment, selection, onboarding, and talent pipeline strategies for academic and non-academic roles across the organisation. The role focuses on attracting outstanding British-trained teachers and international educators while partnering with school leadership teams to ensure workforce excellence and long-term talent planning A leading British school in the North Madrid area Talent Acquisition & Recruitment
* Lead and coordinate end-to-end recruitment processes for teaching, leadership, administrative, and support positions.
* Develop and implement talent acquisition strategies to attract high-calibre professionals within the international education sector.
* Proactively source and engage qualified teachers through direct search, networking, referrals, and market mapping activities.
* Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill academic positions.
* Develop targeted recruitment initiatives focused on attracting teaching talent from the UK and other international markets.
* Manage recruitment campaigns, job postings, education recruitment partners, and external suppliers.
* Conduct competency-based interviews and assess candidates against technical, cultural, and behavioural requirements.
* Prepare candidate evaluations and provide recommendations to hiring managers and school leadership teams.
* Manage offer negotiations and prepare employment contracts in collaboration with HR and school management. Stakeholder Management
* Partner with Principals, Heads of School, Academic Directors, and department leaders to understand current and future talent needs.




* Act as a trusted advisor on talent acquisition strategy, market intelligence, and recruitment best practices.
* Facilitate interview processes and support hiring decisions through data-driven recommendations. Onboarding, Talent Integration & Mobility
* Oversee the onboarding and induction process for new employees.
* Support international hires throughout relocation and integration into the organisation.
* Ensure a smooth transition from candidate to employee, contributing to retention and engagement.
* Develop and maintain relationships with universities, teaching associations, international schools, and professional networks.
* Represent the organisation at international recruitment fairs and education events.
* Strengthen the employer brand within the education sector and enhance the candidate experience.
* Build long-term talent communities to support future hiring needs. Perfil adecuado
* Degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Education, Business Administration, Law, or a related field.
* Minimum 5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, or Talent Management.
* Proven experience recruiting for international schools, educational organisations, or academic institutions.
* Strong track record of hiring teaching professionals, particularly within British curriculum or international school environments.
* Experience in direct search, headhunting, and talent mapping.
* Knowledge of safeguarding and compliance requirements within education settings.
* Experience using ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and modern recruitment technologies.
* Competitive salary ranging from 45.000 EUR to 50.000 EUR.

📌 School Talent Acquisition Manager (Comunidad de Madrid)
🏢 Michael Page
📍 Comunidad de Madrid