Hays HR are delighted to be supporting a large, values-led public sector organisation in the recruitment of a Talent Partner on a 6-month fixed-term contract.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced recruitment professional to take ownership of a dedicated portfolio of recruitment activity across multiple business areas.
Working within a collaborative HR and Talent team, you will act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, building strong stakeholder relationships and delivering a proactive, end-to-end recruitment service. This role combines operational delivery with strategic workforce planning, ensuring recruitment solutions align with wider organisational objectives.
The Role
As Talent Partner, you will manage a varied and high-volume recruitment portfolio, supporting several directorates and service areas. You will take responsibility for the full recruitment life-cycle, partnering closely with managers to understand workforce requirements, challenge recruitment approaches where appropriate and deliver innovative attraction strategies.
Key responsibilities will include:
Managing end-to-end recruitment campaigns from vacancy approval through to appointment.
Acting as the primary recruitment contact for managers, providing expert guidance on recruitment policy, procedure and best practice.
Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders, developing a clear understanding of workforce plans, recruitment challenges and future talent requirements.
Supporting a diverse range of recruitment activity across permanent, temporary, apprenticeship and graduate hiring.
Creating effective attraction strategies, including proactive sourcing and direct candidate engagement.
Managing advertising campaigns across multiple channels to maximise candidate reach and engagement.
Coordinating recruitment administration processes, including onboarding activities, right-to-work checks and pre-employment screening.
Supporting hiring managers with shortlisting, interview processes and selection decisions.
Analysing recruitment data, vacancy pipelines and hiring trends to provide meaningful insight and drive continuous improvement.
Working collaboratively with HR Business Partners and wider People teams to align recruitment activity with organisational priorities.
Championing inclusive recruitment practices and delivering a positive candidate experience.
Identifying opportunities to improve recruitment processes, systems and ways of working.About You
We are keen to speak with recruitment professionals who have strong end-to-end recruitment experience and a proven ability to build credibility with stakeholders at all levels.You will ideally have:
Experience managing recruitment campaigns from vacancy briefing through to onboarding.
A strong background in either in-house recruitment or talent acquisition with ownership of the full recruitment life cycle.
Demonstrable experience partnering with managers and influencing recruitment decisions.
Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
Experience using direct sourcing, headhunting and candidate attraction techniques.
Confidence presenting recruitment data and market insights to managers and senior leaders.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple vacancies and priorities simultaneously.
A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a passion for delivering excellent candidate and hiring manager experiences.What You'll Receive
29 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
Hybrid & flexible working - two days per week on site.
Opportunity to work in a supportive, collaborative team with a clear development pathway.
Free travel pass for trains, buses or a toll pass if you drive.
An opportunity to make a tangible impact during an important period of organisational development.
What you need to do now:
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Salary description
£38000.00 - £44000.00 per year