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School Talent Acquisition Manager

On-site in Madrid·Added 2 days ago (last checked 15 Oct)

Agency
Michael Page España

1635 open roles

Overview

Salary
€45,000 - €50,000 a year

About €2,720 - €2,960 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, Madrid
Contract
Permanent contract
Experience
5+ years
Education
University degree

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  • Pay clears the EU Blue Card threshold

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Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • 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.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Competitive salary ranging from 45.000 EUR to 50.000 EUR.
  • Permanent position.
  • Fully on-site.

The role

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

  • Passion for people and talent.
  • Previous experience in teacher recruitment is essential.

What you'll do

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.

Talent Pipeline & Employer Branding

  • 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.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews
  1. CV registration

  2. Consultant contact

    With a specialist Michael Page consultant

    If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.

  3. Company interview

    With a client company

    If your application progresses, we will help you prepare for the interview with useful information about the company, its culture and what it looks for in a profile like yours.

  4. Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

  • The final stages are set by the client company: Michael Page acts as an intermediary, and the interview and decision rest with the hiring company.
  • Support continues after the contract is signed.
  • Michael Page cannot support every candidate; registering and keeping your profile up to date opens the door to future processes.

About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.

Industry
Staffing

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A leading British school in the North Madrid area

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