Talent Acquisition Manager

Third Space • London, United Kingdom • 1d ago

About Us

Third Space is a collection of luxury health clubs in London, individual in style and bound by a common philosophy: to be the best health club in the world in the eyes of ourmembers. Our environments are meticulously designed, and our facilities are maintained to the highest possible standards. In December 2025, we opened club number 14 at The Whiteley, andour plan for the next five years is to more than doubleour estate.

The Role

We’re seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead and continue to evolve our recruitment function across our clubs. This is a high impact, high challengerole which is responsible for driving hiring excellence, shaping our talent strategy, and delivering an outstanding candidate experience.

Reporting to the Head of Talent Acquisition, you will lead a team of three TA Partners, whilst working closely with General Managers and senior stakeholders to ensure we attract and hire exceptional talent at pace.

You’ll also remain hands-on, be responsible for the team's output whilst also bringing insight, experience, and continuous improvement around how we hire.

What You’ll Be Doing

Leadership & Team Development

Lead, coach, and develop a high-performingteam of 3 TA Partners

Foster a high-challenge, high-trust culture

Provide mentoring, feedback, and development opportunities

Act as an escalation point for complex hiring challenges

Operational Excellence

Own end-to-end recruitment for key functions and the wider team

Ensure efficient, fair, and high-quality hiring processes

Deliver against hiring timelines for new club openings and business-critical roles

Optimise attraction strategies and drive inclusive hiring practices

Identify and escalate high risk areas to the business

Adapt and evolve our processes in a constantly changing, and sometime ambiguous, environment

Stakeholder Partnership

Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the business

Influence and guide hiring managers on best practice

Champion exceptional candidate experience and continue to develop our employer brand

Collaboration & Strategy

Partner with People teams to support talent planning and succession

Contribute to internal mobility and leadership development initiatives

Promote knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement across TA

Play a key role in shaping future hiring strategies

Help formulate and strategize our new club plans to ensure we hire exceptional people, on time and within budget

What We’re Looking For

Experience

Proven experience leading a Talent Acquisition team in a fast-paced, multi-site environment (e.g. retail, hospitality, leisure, fitness)

Strong track record of high-volume and campaign hiring

Hands-on recruitment expertise across the full lifecycle

Experience managing complex stakeholder relationships

Background in scaling or transforming hiring functions

Skills & Mindset

Calm, clear, and confident leadership style - even under pressure

High emotional intelligence and strong influencing skills

Commercially minded and data-driven approach

Ability to challenge constructively and drive change

Collaborative, resilient, and solutions-focused

Passion for delivering exceptional candidate experiences

Why Join Us?

Be part of a premium, fast-growing brand redefining fitness

Shape and influence the future of talent at Third Space

Work with passionate, high-performing teams

Opportunity to make real impact at scale

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