Talent Acquisition Partner

Principal Accountabilities:

• Partner with the HR Department and line managers to identify and establish recruitment requirements that align with organisational strategy, business plans, and operational objectives
• Analyse current and future talent requirements and provide recommendations on recruitment priorities and succession planning.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions.
• Support line managers throughout the end-to-end recruitment process, including:
  • Candidate screening and interviews
  • Selection and hiring decisions
  • Job offer preparation and management
  • Coach and support line managers in effective interviewing, candidate assessment, selection techniques, and recruitment best practice.
  • Deliver recruitment-related training workshops and guidance materials for hiring managers
  • Onboarding and induction activities
• Design, implement, and manage recruitment programmes across the organisation, including:
  • Drafting and advertising vacancies across appropriate platforms
  • Liaising with the Marketing Department and HRIS teams to maximise candidate attraction
  • Support the development and promotion of the company's employer brand across European markets.
  • Work with Marketing and HR teams to create recruitment campaigns that position the organisation as an employer of choice.
  • Manage and enhance the candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
  • Developing role-specific interview questions and competency-based assessment exercises for positions at all levels
  • Ensuring robust and consistent candidate assessment processes
• Source and attract high-quality candidates through a variety of channels, including:
  • Professional networking
  • Community programmes
  • Colleges and universities
  • Career fairs and recruitment events
  • Employment agencies
  • Traditional and digital media
  • Online recruitment platforms
• Support line managers in identifying high-potential talent and developing succession and employee development plans.
• Promote and support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) initiatives by assessing organisational practices and enhancing policies that foster an inclusive workplace culture. Including training hiring managers on inclusive recruitment and selection practices.
• Re-establish and manage the employee exit process in partnership with the HR Advisor, including conducting and analysing exit interviews to identify trends and improvement opportunities.

Recruitment Compliance & Governance

• Ensure all recruitment activities comply with applicable employment legislation and regulatory requirements across European jurisdictions.
• Ensure recruitment practices align with GDPR and data privacy regulations regarding candidate information and retention.
• Maintain fair, consistent, and auditable recruitment processes that support equal opportunities and minimise bias.
• Support recruitment activities across multiple European countries, understanding local labour market conditions and cultural considerations.
• Assist with international hiring, relocation, visa, and right-to-work processes where appropriate.

Recruitment Metrics & Reporting

• Monitor and report on key recruitment KPIs, including:
  • Time-to-fill
  • Cost-per-hire
  • Quality-of-hire
  • Diversity metrics
  • Candidate satisfaction
  • Source effectiveness
• Provide regular recruitment insights and recommendations to HR and senior management teams.

Skills and Knowledge required:

• A can-do attitude to all tasks.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal.
• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritise workload.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good working knowledge of MS Windows and Office products.
• Fluent in spoken and written English. Another European language would be advantageous.