Talent Acquisition Partner

We are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner to join our HR team, supporting recruitment across the UK and wider European business units. Reporting directly to the HR Director for UK & Europe, this role will lead and execute talent acquisition strategies to attract top-tier managerial and executive talent. Flexibility is key, as the role will also support hiring for lower-level positions across the business when needed.

This is a pivotal role in a dynamic and growing organisation, offering the opportunity to shape and deliver best-in-class hiring practices across multiple countries and functions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner with senior stakeholders across the UK and European business units to manage end-to-end recruitment processes.
• Own and deliver recruitment for managerial and executive-level positions, ensuring a strong talent pipeline aligned with business needs.
• Support volume and lower-level recruitment during periods of reduced senior hiring activity, ensuring continuity and responsiveness.
• Work closely with the HR Director to align recruitment strategies with workforce planning and organisational objectives.
• Develop and implement proactive sourcing strategies, including direct sourcing, talent pooling and employer branding initiatives.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to define role requirements, interview processes and selection criteria.
• Build strong relationships with external agencies and recruitment partners where appropriate.
• Monitor and report on key recruitment metrics, identifying opportunities for process improvement.
• Ensure recruitment practices are compliant with UK and European employment legislation and internal policy.
• Promote diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of the hiring process.

JOB QUALITICATIONS:

• Proven experience in recruiting across the UK and multiple European countries, ideally within a matrix or multinational organisation.
• Strong track record in manager and executive-level hiring, with the ability to adapt to recruit across all role levels.
• In-depth understanding of UK and European employment laws and hiring practices.
• Skilled in stakeholder management with the ability to influence at senior levels.
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS - Workday) and sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search).
• Commercially astute with a strategic mindset and a hands-on, delivery-oriented approach.
• Fluent English required; additional European languages a plus.

YOUR PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS WILL INCLUDE:

• Hands-on and pragmatic, with a “roll up your sleeves” attitude and a commitment to doing whatever it takes to deliver results across varying recruitment levels.
• Adaptable and collaborative team player, with strong communication skills and a proactive approach to solving problems in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
• Detail-oriented and analytically strong, with the ability to assess hiring data and trends to inform recruitment strategies.
• Highly self-motivated and organised, capable of managing multiple requisitions and priorities across different regions with minimal supervision.
• Professional, empathetic and driven, bringing enthusiasm and integrity to every candidate and stakeholder interaction.

If you are a highly motivated recruitment professional with a passion for talent acquisition and take pride in your ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment, this is an exciting opportunity to grow with a progressive business as it continues its expansion across the UK and Europe.