Talent Acquisition Partner

Following a strategic review, we’ve brought Talent Acquisition and Talent Development together into a new, central Talent function within the People team. This creates a single, joined-up approach to attracting, developing and deploying skills across the Village, strengthening internal mobility, improving consistency and enabling a seamless people experience from attraction through career growth. We hold ourselves to high standards, value strong partnerships with the business, and are proud to do work that is progressive, impactful and recognised across the industry and beyond.  

Purpose of Role 

The Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for delivering end-to-end recruitment across assigned business areas, partnering closely with hiring managers to attract, assess and secure high-quality talent. Working collaboratively within the wider Talent team, the role also contributes to key initiatives that elevate the Talent Acquisition strategy, including outreach and attraction activity, employer value proposition development, workforce planning and strong alignment with talent development. Through a combination of hands-on delivery and strategic partnership, the role helps build sustainable, high-performing teams that support the organisation’s long-term goals. 

Key Responsibilities:  

• Partner with hiring managers to deliver effective hiring outcomes, providing expert guidance on role requirements, hiring approaches and selection best practice. 

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for assigned roles, ensuring a positive, inclusive and consistent candidate experience. 

• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, networking and market engagement. 

• Support workforce and hiring plans in partnership with People Business Partners and senior TA colleagues. 

• Act as an ambassador for the employer brand, contributing to attraction activity and outreach initiatives. 

• Use data and insight to maintain accurate records, support reporting and drive continuous improvement in recruitment performance. 

• Collaborate with the wider People team to align recruitment with onboarding, retention and talent development. 

• Contribute to TA projects and process improvements, ensuring consistent, efficient and high-quality recruitment delivery. 

What you’ll bring: 

• Solid experience delivering end-to-end recruitment within a fast-paced environment, with a strong track record across sourcing, attraction and employer branding. 

• Credible and confident stakeholder partner, with experience advising hiring managers on role definition, hiring approaches and selection best practice. 

• A passion for culture, inclusion, and creating a great candidate and team experience. 

• Strong communicator and relationship builder, able to influence effectively and build trust across diverse teams. 

• Highly organised and commercially aware, with the ability to manage multiple roles and priorities simultaneously. 

• Proactive and adaptable, with a continuous improvement mindset and a focus on delivering high-quality, inclusive hiring outcomes. 

• Experienced in using social media, job boards and modern sourcing tools to engage talent and build pipelines 

Our People Team Standards 

• THE PAST IS A FOREIGN COUNTRY…We know that best practice may not be.  We challenge sameness, looking for opportunities for new and better. We don’t dwell on the past; we learn from our mistakes.  

• BE A QUEEN - We leverage our ability to move freely through the business; we are curious, we ask the right questions and think several moves ahead.  

• ACT LIKE AN OWNER, NOT A RENTER - We take personal responsibility and pride in the quality of our work. We are motivated by doing a good job. We set the standard high. 

• EVIDENCE-BASED & INSIGHT DRIVEN - We use data and evidence to form insights, solving problems and creating opportunities for our business.  

• WE ARE STRATEGIC THINKERS - We look at the whole system, navigating connections to amplify our impact.  

• IT’S A HUMAN EXPERIENCE - We think principles over policies to always remember the human at the centre of the experience to drive better outcomes for our people. 

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