Talent Acquisition Partner - UK & EU Markets
City of London
Talent Partner (Commercial / Operations) - UK & EU
Location: Hybrid - London (Waterloo, 2/3 days per week + initial training period onsite)Salary: Up to £45,000
Start Date: ASAP, 3-month contract
About the Role
As a Talent Partner within our Talent Acquisition team, you will take ownership of end-to-end recruitment across our commercial, administrative, and operations functions in the UK and European markets.
You will act as a trusted partner to hiring managers, providing expert guidance, market insight, and delivering high-quality hiring outcomes. This role goes beyond coordination, requiring you to lead recruitment processes, influence stakeholders, and drive hiring strategy.
Key Responsibilities- Partner closely with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to fully understand hiring needs and provide strategic recruitment advice
- Own and deliver the full recruitment lifecycle, from role briefing through to offer management and onboarding
- Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies, building diverse and high-quality talent pipelines across the UK and EU
- Act as a subject matter expert, advising stakeholders on market trends, candidate availability, and hiring best practices
- Manage and deliver a best-in-class candidate experience, ensuring clear, timely, and professional communication throughout
- Drive direct sourcing activity, utilising innovative search techniques to identify talent beyond traditional channels
- Collaborate with the wider People & Culture team to continuously improve recruitment processes and practices
- Maintain strong oversight of multiple vacancies simultaneously, ensuring delivery against timelines and business needs
What You'll Bring
We're looking for someone who demonstrates:
- Proven experience in end-to-end recruitment, ideally within commercial, operations, or administrative roles
- Strong ability to partner with and influence stakeholders at varying levels
- Experience working across UK / Europe
- A proactive, hands-on sourcing mindset, with the ability to build talent pipelines from scratch
- Solid knowledge of recruitment tools and platforms (e.g. LinkedIn, ATS systems such as Teamtailor)
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple roles and priorities simultaneously
- Strong communication skills and a focus on delivering a high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience
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