Global Talent Acquisition Partner

APCO Worldwide; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

APCO Worldwide is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to lead recruitment efforts across Europe. This role involves managing the full recruitment process, building candidate pipelines, and collaborating with senior leaders to meet emerging talent needs. The ideal candidate will have extensive recruitment experience, particularly in communications and advocacy, and a strong ability to navigate diverse cultural contexts.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of recruitment experience, ideally in-house.
• Experience in communications, advocacy, or public affairs.
• Strong understanding of behavioral and case interviewing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead talent acquisition strategy for Europe.
• Manage full life-cycle recruiting across various levels.
• Build strong global candidate pipelines and networks.

Skills

Market mapping

Candidate experience

Behavioral interviewing

Analytical skills

Creative problem-solving

Job description

The role

We have an immediate opening for a Talent Acquisition Partner to lead recruitment for our Europe region. Ideally, this role will be based in our London office, but we are open to considering candidates based in other APCO offices in Europe.

As a Talent Acquisition Partner , you will be a strategic recruiting partner, creatively sourcing candidates and managing the full life-cycle recruitment process for positions across our European offices. You will also support ad-hoc recruitment in Asia. You will manage multiple openings at all levels, including current and anticipated project roles. The role requires a good grasp of our key practice areas and expertise, strong global networks and sourcing aptitude, the ability to manage competing priorities, handle ambiguity, and communicate with leaders at all levels of the firm. We are looking for someone who will help us not only meet emerging talent needs but, more importantly, build a strong global talent pipeline for the future. The ideal candidate is someone with a proven track record in global talent acquisition, knowledge of our industry, and experience working effectively across various cultures and geographic regions.

This role reports to the Director of Global Talent Acquisition , based in London.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and operate a centre of excellence for talent acquisition in Europe, partnering with business leaders and HR business partners to develop a talent acquisition strategy responsive to rapidly emerging business needs.
• Manage full life-cycle recruiting at all levels: source candidates, conduct phone screen interviews, maintain relationships with candidates throughout the interview process, make recommendations on hiring decisions, check candidate references, and negotiate and prepare offers.
• Partner with senior leaders, hiring managers, practice group leaders, and resource management to understand short- and long-term needs and priorities across the business, identify passive and active candidates, and build strong global candidate pipelines.
• Expand and leverage external networks; build relationships with professional groups and educational institutions and promote the APCO employer brand.
• Coordinate and collaborate with recruiters in other regions to optimize sourcing, networks, and enhance candidate engagement and experience.
• Partner with other team members to identify process improvement opportunities.
• Actively engage with our internal talent pool about existing and future opportunities and track interest and availability.
• Stay current and proactive in identifying the latest best practices and developments in talent acquisition, including appropriate AI/technology and social media tools.

What We're Looking For:

• At least 7-10+ years of recruitment experience, ideally with a minimum of four years of in-house recruitment experience. Experience recruiting for roles in the communications, advocacy, or public affairs space is highly desired.
• Demonstrated success in market mapping and building strong candidate pipelines across Europe.
• A track record of identifying, headhunting, and hiring top talent and providing an excellent candidate experience.
• Strong understanding of behavioral and case interviewing techniques.
• Excellent written and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels and across cultures.
• A collaborative team player with the ability to work independently, take initiative, and set priorities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities.
• Creative problem-solver with strong analytical skills.

About APCO In London

APCO London has over 140 staff working with more than 100 clients and sits at the centre of the agency’s global operations. Thanks to a diverse and multilingual team, APCO London leads on many of the agency’s most dynamic global assignments.

With a growing client base in the most pressing issues facing the world today such as the transition to Net Zero and access to healthcare, APCO has been a fixture of the UK communications market since 1996 and continues to be at the forefront of the seismic changes facing economies and societies today.

We are a truly integrated agency, with deep expertise and experience across the full range of communication offerings including corporate communications, public affairs, digital strategy and paid media, as well as capital markets thanks to our recent acquisition of Camarco.

Careers at APCO

Through our recruitment, hiring and retention efforts, APCO is committed to building teams to bring the best possible expertise and robust perspectives to our clients. We embrace differences in experience, viewpoint and ideas, starting with our values and extending to our behaviors, policies and practices. We aim to create a positive work experience and welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.