Talent Supervisor
CV-LibraryBedford, BedfordshirepermanentPosted: 12 June 2026
Apply NowOur reputable and growing client is currently seeking a Talent Supervisor to join their team on a permanent basis. The Talent Supervisor will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and operational oversight across the Talent department, ensuring the function effectively supports the wider business and aligns with organisational objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide overall strategic leadership for the Talent department.
* Lead, coach, and develop the Talent team.
* Oversee recruitment, freelancer relations, workforce planning, training standards, compliance, and talent operations across the business.
* Manage the Talent department budget.
* Act as an escalation point for complex workforce and freelancer issues.
Key Skills and Experience:
* Extensive experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Workforce Planning, or Talent Management within the events, live production, experiential, hospitality, or related industries.
* Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
* Strong experience overseeing freelance or contractor workforces.
* Highly developed stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
* Commercially aware with experience managing departmental budgets.
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
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
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide overall strategic leadership for the Talent department.
* Lead, coach, and develop the Talent team.
* Oversee recruitment, freelancer relations, workforce planning, training standards, compliance, and talent operations across the business.
* Manage the Talent department budget.
* Act as an escalation point for complex workforce and freelancer issues.
Key Skills and Experience:
* Extensive experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Workforce Planning, or Talent Management within the events, live production, experiential, hospitality, or related industries.
* Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
* Strong experience overseeing freelance or contractor workforces.
* Highly developed stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
* Commercially aware with experience managing departmental budgets.
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
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