Assistant Talent Partner - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract - West Midlands, UK

Housing 21; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing organization in the UK is seeking an Assistant Talent Partner for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This mobile role involves managing recruitment campaigns, building relationships with stakeholders, and designing innovative attraction strategies to engage talent. Candidates must have experience in housing recruitment and a track record of working in a fast-paced environment. A great benefits package is offered, including a nine-day fortnight. Applicants are encouraged to apply early due to potential closing before the stated deadline.

Benefits

Blue Light Card discount

Holiday trade scheme

Volunteer days

Occupational Sick Pay

Occupational Maternity Pay

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience in Housing recruitment.
• Looking for proactive recruitment experience using various channels.
• Knowledge of the Housing sector is crucial.
• Experience in pre-screening candidates is required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment is essential.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills are needed.
• Target-driven and self-motivated approach is required.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage innovative attraction campaigns for talent.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to address recruitment needs.
• Support hiring managers to attract and shortlist applications.
• Proactively search and approach talent to increase diversity.

Skills

Previous experience in Housing recruitment

Proactive recruitment

Knowledge of the Housing industry

Pre-screening candidates

Working in a target-driven environment

Excellent communication skills

Highly organised

Job description

Assistant Talent Partner – 12‑Month Fixed Term Contract

Salary: £36,704 per annum

Location: Mobile

Hours – Full Time (35 / 70 hours over two weeks – nine‑day fortnight)

We are currently seeking an experienced Housing recruitment professional to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to have a real impact on our attraction & selection processes and make a real difference to our residents.

Building strong relationships with our stakeholders, you’ll understand the pressure points across our geography where your expertise and support is needed to fill vacancies. Managing multiple campaigns, you will support our hiring managers to attract and shortlist applications, with a focus on recognising potential talent and increasing diversity.

You will design innovative attraction campaigns, proactively search and approach talent, build & engage with talent pools and build our brand awareness as an employer of choice.

It’s a challenging role in a highly competitive market, you’ll need to be driven, proactive and resourceful, creating innovative recruitment campaigns to attract and engage talent.

What we are looking for:

• Previous experience in Housing recruitment is essential
• Proactive recruitment experience, utilising job boards, social media and networking to attract and engage talent.
• Knowledge of the Housing industry, with a track record of adapting to the recruitment challenges.
• Experience on pre‑screening candidates to identify the best talent.
• Experienced in working in a target driven, fast paced, high volume environment.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with a focus on providing excellent customer service.
• You’ll be target driven and self‑motivated with a proactive approach.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple campaigns.

This is a mobile position with travel required across our geography, the successful candidate will also be required to attend occasional team meetings at our head office in Birmingham.

Why us?

We support our employees to do what they do best, whether that’s through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture. We also offer a great benefits package including Blue Light Card discount, holiday trade scheme, volunteer days, Occupational Sick Pay, Occupational Maternity Pay and more.

As part of our commitment to our employees and offering flexibility, for full‑time employees we now offer a nine‑day fortnight, providing employees with the opportunity to work their hours across nine days and have a three‑day weekend every other week. Further details on how this works will be discussed with successful candidates upon offer being made.

Curious to know more? If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can make a real difference at an organisation with a strong social purpose, take a look at the job description for further details.

Closing date for applications 29 December 2025, with first‑stage interviews taking place week commencing 12 January 2026 on Teams.

Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.