Talent and Relations Manager

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.