TSL - ABOUT US
TSL is a leading international technical engineering and construction partner operating across the UK, Ireland, and Mainland Europe. We focus on design and build contracts for end user clients, specialising in the Food, Pharmaceutical, Logistics, Data Centre and Advanced Manufacturing sectors.
TSL is committed to creating the spaces that enable the fourth industrial revolution, whilst ensuring we leave a positive environmental and social legacy for communities across the world. Our team work with our valued clients and supply chain partners to create a simple agenda concentrated on getting things done. Above all, we are focused on delivering first class projects, executed efficiently, without compromising on safety or quality.
OVERVIEW
The Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for managing the full recruitment lifecycle and supporting workforce growth across both operational and office-based functions. The role focuses on attracting, engaging, and hiring high-quality candidates while partnering closely with hiring managers to meet business objectives, project timelines, and workforce planning requirements.
The position also plays a key role in employer branding, candidate experience, talent pipelining, and continuous improvement of recruitment processes within a fast-paced construction environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for a variety of construction and corporate vacancies.
- Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements, project demands, and hiring priorities.
- Prepare and advertise job vacancies across relevant job boards, social media platforms, company websites, and recruitment channels.
- Source candidates proactively through direct search, networking, referrals, talent pipelines, and database searches.
- Screen CVs and conduct telephone/video interviews to assess candidate suitability, experience, and cultural fit.
- Coordinate and manage interview processes between candidates and hiring managers.
- Provide recruitment market insight, salary benchmarking, and hiring advice to stakeholders.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with external agencies where required, while promoting direct hiring methods to reduce agency spend.
- Ensure an excellent candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey.
- Manage offer processes, salary negotiations, and onboarding coordination.
- Maintain accurate recruitment records and applicant tracking systems.
- Support onboarding activities and ensure all pre-employment checks and right-to-work documentation
- Job Title Talent Acquisition Partner
- Department & Location Human Resources | Head Office, Gerrards Cross
- Start Date ASAP
- Reports To Talent Acquisition Manager
- Direct Reports N/A
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- Promote the company’s employer brand and support attraction initiatives including careers fairs, social media campaigns, and employee referral schemes.
- Develop talent pipelines for future and hard-to-fill construction roles.
- Monitor recruitment KPIs including time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and direct sourcing performance.
- Ensure recruitment activities comply with employment legislation, equality and diversity standards, and company policies.
- Support continuous improvement of recruitment processes, systems, and hiring practices.
- Work collaboratively with HR and operational teams to support wider people and business objectives
KEY SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous in-house or agency recruitment experience, ideally within construction, engineering, or technical sectors.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple vacancies within a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of direct sourcing techniques and modern recruitment methods.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Commercial awareness and understanding of construction industry demands.
- Experience using applicant tracking systems (Workday is desirable) and recruitment platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter
- Professional, proactive, and relationship-focused approach.