Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner - Engineering

Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA); Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension (employer 28.97%

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Staff discount portal

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible working

Job summary

Vehicle Certification Agency in Birmingham is seeking a Talent Acquisition & Strategy Partner to lead end-to-end recruitment for specialist roles, build robust talent pipelines, and provide evidence-based strategic advice to stakeholders.

You will own the full lifecycle from sourcing to selection, using market intelligence to shape attraction strategies in competitive markets and work with HR and hiring managers to deliver a professional candidate experience.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a recruitment agency or specialist recruitment environment to source candidates in competitive or hard-to-fill markets.
• Experience of recruiting in specialist or scarce skillset fields, using proactive sourcing methods to identify and engage suitable candidates.
• Experience of completing market research and using market intelligence to advise on attraction strategies and competitive reward packages.
• Exceptional relationship management, consulting and advisory skills, with the ability to provide evidence-based advice to stakeholders on recruitment challenges.
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal, with strong attention to detail.
• Analytical mindset, with the ability to derive actionable insights from recruitment metrics.
• Ability to process data to facilitate evidence-based decision making to set the strategic direction in this space.

Responsibilities

• Develop a network within the automotive industry and other relevant engineering disciplines to understand market trends, scarce skill areas and candidate availability.
• Use market intelligence and evidence to advise stakeholders on attraction challenges, employment models and potential reward considerations for hard-to-fill roles.
• Tailor VCA’s attraction and advertising approach for specialist recruitment campaigns to target relevant candidates in competitive markets.
• Work with VCA Vacancy Holders and VCA local HR to coordinate and manage interview and selection processes effectively.
• Ensure a seamless and professional experience for candidates throughout the recruitment journey.

Job description

Vehicle Certification Agency in Birmingham is seeking a Talent Acquisition & Strategy Partner to lead end-to-end recruitment for specialist roles, build robust talent pipelines, and provide evidence-based strategic advice to stakeholders.

You will own the full lifecycle from sourcing to selection, using market intelligence to shape attraction strategies in competitive markets and work with HR and hiring managers to deliver a professional candidate experience.