Head of Talent Acquisition

Keepmoat Homes is a fast growing top 10 UK housebuilder. We design and build quality homes and create places where people want to live.

Our investment and participation helps transform communities and improves the lives of local people. We have a national presence combined with local knowledge and expertise in all aspects of housing – from finance, design and planning, to developing and building. Our comprehensive skills and capabilities give us a wider perspective across the whole housing lifecycle and we create lower risk ways of building homes people need.

For more than 90 years our work has been absolutely visible to local communities so being part of the community is in our DNA. We hire local suppliers and tradespeople and work with local communities to make sure that our plans meet their needs.

Job description

Keepmoat Homes is a fast-growing top 10 UK housebuilder. We design and build quality homes and create places where people want to live.

Our investment and participation help’s transform communities and improves the lives of local people. We have a national presence combined with local knowledge and expertise in all aspects of housing – from finance, design, and planning, to developing and building. Our comprehensive skills and capabilities give us a wider perspective across the whole housing lifecycle, and we create lower risk ways of building homes people need.

For more than 90 years our work has been visible to local communities so being part of the community is in our DNA. We hire local suppliers and tradespeople and work with local communities to make sure that our plans meet their needs.

At Keepmoat, we don’t just build homes we build thriving communities and great careers. As one of the UK’s top 10 partnership homebuilders, we have ambitious plans ahead.

That’s where you come in. We’re looking for a forward-thinking Head of Talent Acquisition to take our recruitment strategy to the next level leading a passionate team, championing our employer brand, and ensuring we attract, engage and retain the very best talent in the industry.

The role:
This is a newly created position, giving you the opportunity to shape the future of talent at Keepmoat. Reporting to the Head of HR Operations and leading a team of four, you’ll design and deliver an end-to-end recruitment strategy that meets the needs of a fast-moving, multi-site business.

You’ll be based from one of our regional offices and travel regularly across the UK, working closely with HR colleagues and senior leaders to forecast workforce needs, build talent pipelines, enhance candidate experience, and position Keepmoat as an employer of choice in the housebuilding and construction sector.

You will also take a proactive role in developing and nurturing external networks across the industry, attending sector events, building strong relationships with key stakeholders, recruitment partners, and industry bodies to ensure Keepmoat remains visible, competitive, and at the forefront of talent trends.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading, coaching and inspiring a high-performing Talent Acquisition team, setting clear goals and fostering a culture of accountability and proactive delivery.
• Designing and embedding a best-in-class recruitment strategy aligned with our business growth and values.
• Partnering with senior leaders to anticipate future skills needs and develop creative, data-driven sourcing solutions.
• Championing an outstanding candidate experience from first contact through to onboarding and induction.
• Collaborating with Marketing to boost our employer brand and create engaging recruitment campaigns.
• Implementing and optimise an ATS, ensuring streamlined, consistent, and compliant processes.
• Owning agency relationships, driving value, and managing the recruitment budget efficiently.
• Being the trusted advisor for all things talent influencing, challenging, and supporting stakeholders at every level.
• Building and maintaining an active presence in the housebuilding and construction recruitment community through networking, attending conferences, job fairs, and industry forums to source new talent and keep abreast of market changes.

Why Keepmoat?
We’re a business with purpose creating homes and places where people want to live. We’re also a company where your growth matters just as much as ours.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive salary plus car or car allowance
• Agile hybrid working
• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 more
• Private healthcare and exclusive employee discounts
• Volunteering days to give back to your community

You’ll also join a company that values innovation, collaboration and inclusion where your ideas will shape how we attract and retain top talent for years to come.

HS&S Responsibilities

To take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your work and adhere to the Keepmoat Health, Safety and Sustainability standards.

Skills, knowledge & experience

You’re an experienced recruitment leader who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-site environment. Commercially astute and people-focused, you know how to balance strategic direction with hands-on delivery.

You’ll bring:

• Proven experience leading a Talent Acquisition or in-house recruitment function.
• Strong track record in direct sourcing, talent pipelining, and employer branding.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence to challenge and influence at senior levels.
• Experience managing budgets and agency PSLs.
• Ideally knowledge of the housebuilding, construction or property development sectors.
• A proactive networker with the ability to build and sustain valuable external industry relationships that support the company’s talent acquisition goals.

If you’re ready to lead our Talent Acquisition function and play a key role in Keepmoat’s next chapter, we’d love to hear from you.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time if there is a high level of applications, therefore we would recommend that you submit your application as early as possible

Please assume your application has not been successful if you have not been contacted within 20 days of submitting your application.

Please note: Although this role is advertised across four different locations due to the requirement for nationwide travel, there is only one position available.

Why work for us?

At Keepmoat Homes we pride ourselves on being a great place to work. As the market leader in our industry we want to ensure that we attract, motivate and retain the best people who can deliver the best service for our customers.

• Competitive rates of pay – We regularly check our pay against our competitors to make sure they reflect our position as market leader. We also review our pay every year.
• Bonus Scheme – Our annual bonus scheme is linked to team and company performance.
• Special offers for staff – We run a range of offers and discounts exclusively for our employees including holidays, health club memberships and days out.
• Trust – We encourage you to come up with ideas and get the most out of your job with us.
• Development – we offer genuine development opportunities to progress your career.

Our values

Our values are the foundation for our vision, the cornerstone of our culture and the benchmark for our achievement.

• Straightforward - We get the job done in the most efficient and effective way. We are friendly, open and honest. It’s about being respectful and working in a transparent and honest way.
• Collaborative - We work together in partnership to deliver the very best customer experience. Partnership working is key to our business. We work collaboratively to deliver the best results possible.
• Passionate - We care about what we do. We put pride and energy into delivering results. It’s important to us to do a good job.
• Creative - We are proactive, flexible and resourceful. We listen, learn and deliver solutions. We don’t offer a one size fits all solution; we are flexible and will tailor our services to our customers’ needs.