Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner

Caraffi; Southampton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Caraffi in Southampton is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to act as a trusted recruitment partner, shaping Talent Acquisition into a strategic driver for the business. You will use creative sourcing strategies to identify exceptional talent and build strong relationships with candidates and stakeholders.

The role involves partnering with hiring managers and senior leaders to understand recruitment needs, proactively sourcing niche talent, and using a range of recruitment tools to present

Qualifications

• In-house recruitment background.
• Experience recruiting difficult or niche markets.
• Strong sourcing skills and LinkedIn Recruiter experience.
• Ability to work with Director and C-Suite stakeholders.
• Data-driven recruitment environment experience.
• Knowledge of ATS/CRM systems.
• Ability to manage and train client Talent Acquisition teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers and senior stakeholders to understand recruitment needs and deliver effective hiring solutions.
• Proactively source specialist talent rather than relying solely on applications.
• Use tools including LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, ATS/database systems to identify candidates.
• Present opportunities to candidates with compelling people propositions, not just job descriptions.
• Provide senior stakeholders with recruitment data and market insights.
• Present weekly findings and recruitment activity to Directors and C-Suite stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted ambassador for Caraffi while developing strong relationships with clients.

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS/CRM systems

Job description

Caraffi in Southampton is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to act as a trusted recruitment partner, shaping Talent Acquisition into a strategic driver for the business. You will use creative sourcing strategies to identify exceptional talent and build strong relationships with candidates and stakeholders.

The role involves partnering with hiring managers and senior leaders to understand recruitment needs, proactively sourcing niche talent, and using a range of recruitment tools to present