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 (Madrid)
🏢 Jobtome
📍 Madrid