Talent Acquisition Manager

About Aico, Mercur & AARO

Aico, Mercur, and AARO are leaders in Intelligent Finance Automation, Consolidation, and Performance Management, empowering finance teams with cutting-edge solutions for financial close, reconciliation, consolidation, reporting, and budgeting.

About the role

We are looking for a UK based Talent Acquisition Manager to own and lead the group-wide talent acquisition function across the UK and Europe. This is a hands-on role combining strategic ownership with day-to-day execution.

You will be responsible for the group hiring process, TA tools, careers pages, and recruitment agency partnerships, while also being actively involved in pre-boarding, onboarding, employer branding, and selected HR projects that enhance employee experience.

Key responsibilities

Group Talent Acquisition Ownership

• Own and continuously develop the group-wide hiring process across the UK and Europe
• Act as the owner of the Talent Acquisition system / ATS, including configuration, data quality, reporting, and continuous improvement
• Own and maintain careers pages and job posting processes
• Define and monitor recruitment KPIs and hiring standards at group level

Hiring & Stakeholder Partnership

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for key roles across multiple European countries
• Partner closely with hiring managers to define role requirements and hiring strategies
• Ensure a consistent, high-quality candidate experience across the group

Recruitment Agency Management

• Own and manage relationships with external recruitment agencies
• Select, onboard, brief, and performance-manage agencies
• Negotiate terms and ensure cost-effective, high-quality delivery

Pre-boarding & Onboarding

• Own and continuously improve pre-boarding and onboarding processes across the group
• Coordinate contracts, documentation, and onboarding logistics with HR and local partners
• Act as a key contact for new hires during their early journey

Employer Branding

• Drive and support employer branding initiatives across the UK and Europe
• Own recruitment-related content on the careers site and LinkedIn
• Support campaigns, talent communities, and recruitment marketing initiatives

HR & People Projects

• Support HR and People & Culture projects such as office events, engagement initiatives, and internal development activities
• Contribute to day-to-day people operations where needed
• Actively support initiatives that improve employee experience and culture

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in Talent Acquisition, ideally in a group or international environment
• Strong experience owning end-to-end hiring processes and TA tools (ATS)
• Experience hiring in the UK and across Europe
• Experience working with and managing recruitment agencies
• Genuine interest in HR, people operations, and employee experience
• Comfortable combining strategic ownership with hands-on execution
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Structured, proactive, and self-driven

What we offer

• Salary: approximately £80,000 (depending on experience)
• Hybrid work model
• Fully equipped home office
• 5% pension contribution
• 25 days of annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Flexible working hours
• Private healthcare
• Wellness allowance: £400 per year

Intrigued?

If our pitch sparked your interest and your experience sounds like a good match, this could be a win–win. Please apply by 19 January 2026. We’ll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will fill the role as soon as we find the right person.

📩 Questions?

Kaisa Nuorivaara

Chief HR Officer

✉️ [email protected]