Senior Partner, Talent Acquisition - Recruiting

QTS Realty Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

QTS Realty Trust is seeking a Senior Partner, Talent Acquisition to act as a strategic advisor partnering with business leaders to understand workforce needs and deliver high-quality talent that supports rapid growth. You will drive the full recruiting lifecycle for critical roles across utilities, construction, development, design, and procurement with a focus on international expansion.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, an exceptional candidate experience, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of talent acquisition, human resources, or equivalent professional experience.
• Four or more years of direct recruiting experience with at least two years in a corporate setting.
• Two or more years of project or program management experience.
• Four or more years' experience working with Applicant Tracking and/or HRIS Systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor by providing talent market insights and recruiting recommendations.
• Develop proactive talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs across assigned business units.
• Drive a high-quality interview and selection process aligned with hiring standards.
• Collaborate with HRBP, Compensation, and leaders to ensure equitable hiring decisions.
• Analyze recruiting metrics and trends to identify opportunities and improve hiring effectiveness.
• Promote and enhance the employer brand through candidate engagement and networking.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and recruiting governance practices.
• Lead the full recruitment lifecycle including intake meetings, sourcing, assessment, offers, and onboarding.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Recruiting

Sourcing

Interviewing

Employer branding

Data analysis

Project management

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ATS

HRIS

Job description

WHO WE ARE:

As a global leader in digital infrastructure, QTS designs, builds and operates advanced data centers that support strategic AI, cloud and digital transformation initiatives. We are driven by a mission to connect the world for good and our people make it possible. Every single day, the creativity, dedication and genuine care for our communities are what push us forward and make this a truly special place to be.

WHO WE ARE:

As a global leader in digital infrastructure, QTS designs, builds and operates advanced data centers that support strategic AI, cloud and digital transformation initiatives. We are driven by a mission to connect the world for good and our people make it possible. Every single day, the creativity, dedication and genuine care for our communities are what push us forward and make this a truly special place to be.

WHO YOU ARE & THE IMPACT YOU WILL HAVE:

As Senior Partner, Talent Acquisition, you are a strategic advisor partnering closely with business leaders to understand workforce needs, develop hiring strategies, and deliver high-quality talent that enables the company's rapid growth. You drive the full recruiting lifecycle for critical roles while leveraging market intelligence, talent insights, and innovative sourcing approaches to build strong candidate pipelines and improve hiring outcomes. Through consultative partnership, data-driven decision making, and an exceptional candidate experience, you help ensure QTS has the right talent in place to execute its business objectives and sustain long-term success internationally. Senior level recruitment experience hiring for positions in Utilities, Construction, Development, Design, and Procurement is highly preferred.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Serve as a trusted advisor by providing talent market insights, competitive intelligence, and recruiting recommendations.
• Develop proactive talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs across assigned business units.
• Drive a consistent, high-quality interview and selection process aligned with QTS hiring standards.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Compensation, and business leaders to ensure competitive and equitable hiring decisions.
• Analyze recruiting metrics and trends to identify opportunities and improve hiring effectiveness.
• Promote and enhance the QTS employer brand through candidate engagement, networking, and talent community development.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and recruiting governance practices.
• Partner with business leaders and hiring managers to develop strategic workforce and hiring plans.
• Lead the full recruitment lifecycle, including intake meetings, sourcing strategy, candidate assessment, offer development, and onboarding coordination.
• Must be able to travel based on client and business needs, estimated 15% or less.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Eight or more years of talent acquisition, human resources, or equivalent professional experience.
• Four or more years of direct recruiting experience with at least two years in a corporate setting.
• Two or more years of project or program management experience.
• Four or more years' experience working with Applicant Tracking and/or HRIS Systems.

NICE TO HAVE:

• Bachelors degree.
• Experience supporting hiring needs for Construction, Development, Design, Procurement and similar business units.

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position. Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by QTS in its sole discretion.

We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law.

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