Associate Talent Partner

VML MAP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital marketing consultancy in Greater London is seeking an Associate Talent Partner to identify and engage top-tier tech candidates. This entry-level role focuses on building candidate pipelines for various technical positions, ensuring a smooth candidate experience while working closely with a collaborative team. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of recruitment experience and strong skills in sourcing and communication, particularly in the tech landscape. Join a dynamic environment dedicated to connecting great talent with great opportunities.

Benefits

Collaborative work environment

Mentorship opportunities

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in a recruitment related role building candidate pipelines.
• Background in hiring for technical roles like Software Engineers and Data Scientists.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems, ideally Greenhouse.

Responsibilities

• Lead proactive candidate sourcing and headhunting.
• Conduct initial screening calls to evaluate candidates' fit.
• Manage recruitment coordination tasks, ensuring a smooth process.

Skills

Candidate sourcing

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Recruitment for technical roles

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Job description

Are you passionate about identifying and engaging top-tier tech talent, and building strong, high volume, candidate pipelines? Join our Talent Acquisition team as an Associate Talent Partner, where your expertise in sourcing will directly drive our ability to innovate and deliver cutting-edge solutions for global brands. If you're passionate about people and ready to build a career that truly makes a difference, this entry level position into the world of recruiting is for you.

What will your day look like?

As an Associate Talent Partner, your day will be highly hands-on and delivery-focused, centered around identifying, attracting, and engaging exceptional candidates across a wide spectrum of technical and non-technical roles. At VML MAP we look for talent for client-facing, strategic, and creative functions, alongside product, tech, and data specialisms, with the focus on marketing automation. You'll play a crucial role in building pipelines of individuals that impact large scale marketing campaigns for global brands, managing candidate flow, and ensuring a positive experience for everyone you interact with. This is a role where your direct contribution to finding the right people makes a tangible impact every single day.

• Lead the charge on proactive candidate sourcing and headhunting.
• Actively identify, engage, and attract passive candidates using a diverse toolkit including advanced LinkedIn Recruiter techniques, our internal candidate database, professional networks, and effective x-ray searching to construct robust and diverse talent pipelines.
• Efficiently manage and review high volumes of incoming applications, reviewing CVs and applications in a timely manner to identify suitable candidates for further assessment, particularly for technical roles.
• Conduct initial screening calls to evaluate candidates' potential match against defined job requirements, assessing their skills.
• Manage essential recruitment coordination tasks, including actively booking and scheduling interviews between candidates and hiring managers, managing interview logistics, and ensuring a smooth and efficient process.
• Accurately update and maintain all candidate information, communications, and progress within our applicant tracking system, Greenhouse, ensuring data integrity for effective pipeline management and reporting.
• Participate in initial briefing sessions with hiring managers alongside a Talent Partner, gaining a deep understanding of new role requirements.
• Champion a professional and positive candidate experience throughout all stages of the talent acquisition process, acting as a key point of contact for candidates and ensuring timely, consistent communication.

Who are you going to work with?

You'll join our collaborative and supportive Talent Acquisition team within VML MAP. Working directly with experienced Talent Partners split across Copenhagen and London, you'll benefit from ongoing guidance and mentorship, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on empowering our growth by bringing in the best talent. Our team values connection, belonging, and the power of differences, fostering an environment where you can learn and grow. This is the chance to be a part of a global network supporting the recruitment across global locations.

What do you bring to the table?

You are a driven, highly organized, and results-oriented individual with a genuine passion for connecting great people with great opportunities. You thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on delivery role and possess a strong ability to build rapport and manage multiple priorities. Crucially, you have a solid understanding of the tech landscape and the ability to speak confidently about technical roles and the skills required for them.

• 2 years experience in a recruitment related role; building candidate pipelines
• A demonstrable background in hiring for technical roles (e.g., Software Engineers, Data Scientists, DevOps Engineers, Product Managers in tech, etc.).
• Proven experience in a hands-on recruiting or sourcing role, with a strong emphasis on direct candidate sourcing and pipeline generation.
• Excellent proficiency in using LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools/platforms.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage, excite, and build relationships with passive candidates.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail, capable of managing a high volume of candidates and administrative tasks efficiently.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), ideally Greenhouse.
• A proactive mindset, with a strong sense of initiative and ownership over your work, capable of managing your own workload effectively.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment, proactively seeking guidance and sharing insights effectively.

Ideally you also have:

• Experience with x-ray searching or other advanced boolean search techniques.
• Recruitment agency background preferred

A leader in personalized customer experiences

VML MAP is a world-leading Centre of Excellence that helps businesses humanize the relationship between the brand and the customer through hyper personalization at scale, marketing automation and CRM. With the brain of a consultancy, the heart of an agency and the power of technology and data, we work with some of the world's most admired brands to help them on their transformation journey to becoming truly customer-centric. Together, we are 1000 + technology specialists, data scientists, strategic thinkers, consultants, operations experts, and creative minds from 55+ nationalities.

A global network

We are part of the global VML network that encompasses more than 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 60+ markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences.

WPP (VML MAP) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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