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.