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Talent and Relations Manager

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Posted on Jun 10, 2026 by CV-Library
Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Other
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Talent and Relations Manager

Bedfordshire/Hybrid

Our well established and growing client is seeking a Talent and Relations Manager to join their welcoming team on a full time, permanent basis. The Talent and Relations Manager will be responsible for the end-to-end management of freelance and contractor talent.

This position plays a key role in maintaining strong freelancer relationships, ensuring compliance and process consistency, overseeing talent management systems, and supporting workforce planning to meet business demands.

Key Responsibilities:

* Manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for freelance and contractor talent, including sourcing, screening, interviewing and onboarding.

* Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified contractors to meet operational staffing requirements and project demands.

* Develop and nurture strong relationships with freelancers, supporting engagement, retention and workforce satisfaction.

* Oversee talent management systems and contractor databases, ensuring data accuracy, compliance and effective workforce planning.

* Coordinate contractor onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring compliance with company policies, GDPR and relevant employment regulations.

* Support continuous improvement of talent processes, resolve workforce issues, and collaborate with operational teams to ensure a positive and high-performing contractor workforce.

Key skills/requirements:

* Previous experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Workforce Coordination or a similar role, ideally within events, live production, hospitality or a fast-paced environment.

* Experience managing freelance, contractor or temporary workforces.

* Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to handle sensitive situations professionally and confidently.

* Highly organised with excellent administrative, prioritisation and problem-solving abilities.

* Experience using recruitment, workforce management or scheduling systems, with strong Microsoft Office skills (particularly Excel and PowerPoint).

* A proactive, detail-oriented individual with a strong understanding of compliance, GDPR and process improvement.

* Full UK Driving License

Company Benefits:

* Private healthcare scheme

* Hybrid working

* Enhanced maternity and paternity packages

* Up to 33 days holiday per year (including BHs)

* Free onsite parking

* Cycle to work scheme

* Discount schemes

* Wellbeing benefits including access to virtual GP service

About Us:

FS1 Recruitment is a UK-based recruitment agency providing solutions within the Sales, Marketing and Creative fields for permanent, freelance and contract positions please contact us to discuss one of our many positions

Reference: 225233839

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Talent and Relations Manager

CV-Library

Posted on Jun 10, 2026 by CV-Library

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Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Other
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Talent and Relations Manager

Bedfordshire/Hybrid

Our well established and growing client is seeking a Talent and Relations Manager to join their welcoming team on a full time, permanent basis. The Talent and Relations Manager will be responsible for the end-to-end management of freelance and contractor talent.

This position plays a key role in maintaining strong freelancer relationships, ensuring compliance and process consistency, overseeing talent management systems, and supporting workforce planning to meet business demands.

Key Responsibilities:

* Manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for freelance and contractor talent, including sourcing, screening, interviewing and onboarding.

* Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified contractors to meet operational staffing requirements and project demands.

* Develop and nurture strong relationships with freelancers, supporting engagement, retention and workforce satisfaction.

* Oversee talent management systems and contractor databases, ensuring data accuracy, compliance and effective workforce planning.

* Coordinate contractor onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring compliance with company policies, GDPR and relevant employment regulations.

* Support continuous improvement of talent processes, resolve workforce issues, and collaborate with operational teams to ensure a positive and high-performing contractor workforce.

Key skills/requirements:

* Previous experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Workforce Coordination or a similar role, ideally within events, live production, hospitality or a fast-paced environment.

* Experience managing freelance, contractor or temporary workforces.

* Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to handle sensitive situations professionally and confidently.

* Highly organised with excellent administrative, prioritisation and problem-solving abilities.

* Experience using recruitment, workforce management or scheduling systems, with strong Microsoft Office skills (particularly Excel and PowerPoint).

* A proactive, detail-oriented individual with a strong understanding of compliance, GDPR and process improvement.

* Full UK Driving License

Company Benefits:

* Private healthcare scheme

* Hybrid working

* Enhanced maternity and paternity packages

* Up to 33 days holiday per year (including BHs)

* Free onsite parking

* Cycle to work scheme

* Discount schemes

* Wellbeing benefits including access to virtual GP service

About Us:

FS1 Recruitment is a UK-based recruitment agency providing solutions within the Sales, Marketing and Creative fields for permanent, freelance and contract positions please contact us to discuss one of our many positions
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Reference: 225233839

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