Talent Acquisition Manager Iberia

Purpose of the role The Talent Acquisition Manager, Iberia is responsible for leading and delivering Talent Acquisition strategies and recruitment outcomes across Spain and Portugal, ensuring the business attracts, engages and hires high-quality talent to support both operational and strategic growth objectives.   Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Lead, Iberia, Italy & CEE, the role acts as a trusted partner to business leaders and People & Culture teams, translating regional and global Talent Acquisition priorities into effective market-level delivery.   The role provides leadership across all retail Talent Acquisition activity in Iberia, including management recruitment, internal mobility, talent pipelining, employer branding, new store openings and recruitment transformation initiatives. Through strong stakeholder partnerships, market insight and data-led decision making, the Talent Acquisition Manager drives hiring excellence, enhances candidate experience and strengthens Primark's position as an employer of choice across the region.   Duties & Responsibilities   • Talent Acquisition Strategy & Delivery Lead the delivery of Talent Acquisition strategies across Iberia, ensuring alignment with regional priorities, business plans and workforce requirements. Partner with People & Culture and business leaders to anticipate hiring demand and develop proactive talent attraction solutions. Ensure recruitment activity supports organisational growth, succession planning and long-term talent requirements. Drive recruitment performance through effective workforce planning, talent pipelining and market mapping activities. Identify opportunities to improve hiring outcomes, efficiency and quality through continuous improvement initiatives. • Stakeholder Partnership Build strong and credible relationships with senior operational leaders, People & Culture teams and key stakeholders across Iberia. Act as a trusted advisor on Talent Acquisition matters, providing expertise on talent markets, recruitment strategies and hiring best practices. Support leaders in making objective, high-quality hiring decisions that align with business and talent objectives. Influence and challenge stakeholders appropriately to ensure effective workforce and talent decisions. • Internal Mobility & Talent Development Lead and govern internal recruitment and talent movement processes across Iberia. Facilitate the identification and progression of internal talent, supporting career development and succession planning initiatives. Ensure consistent and fair assessment processes are applied across internal recruitment activities. Champion internal mobility as a key component of Primark's talent strategy. • New Store Openings & Business Growth Provide Talent Acquisition leadership for new store openings and major expansion projects across Iberia. Develop recruitment plans that support successful store launches while ensuring strong candidate quality and operational readiness. Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver recruitment milestones and workforce requirements for new business initiatives. Ensure effective deployment of recruitment resources, suppliers and attraction strategies during growth periods. • Employer Brand & Talent Attraction Champion Primark's employer brand across Iberia, ensuring consistent and compelling messaging in the market. Develop and implement attraction strategies that strengthen talent pipelines across key target audiences. Build external partnerships with educational institutions, community organisations and other talent networks to expand market reach. Support the delivery of regional and global employer branding initiatives while adapting approaches to local market needs. • Recruitment Excellence & Continuous Improvement