Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner (Hybrid/UK)

AbbVie; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking an experienced recruiter to join our UK Talent Acquisition team. Based in Maidenhead, you will partner with hiring managers and leaders to map markets, attract top talent, and drive data-driven decisions that support business growth and diversity.

You will lead proactive sourcing, build diverse talent pipelines, and manage complex recruitment projects while delivering an exceptional candidate experience, in alignment with AbbVie's values and brand.

Qualifications

• Significant end-to-end recruitment experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive approach with ownership of delivery.
• Credibility when partnering with hiring managers and leaders.
• Ability to use market intelligence and data to influence decisions.
• Experience mapping talent pipelines for critical roles.
• Knowledge of recruitment within pharmaceuticals or healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted partnerships with hiring managers and business leaders, providing expert advice and challenge throughout the hiring process
• Develop proactive talent attraction and sourcing strategies aligned to current and future business priorities
• Use market intelligence, competitor insight and talent mapping to influence hiring decisions and workforce planning
• Identify, engage and nurture diverse talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles
• Act as a talent market expert, sharing insights on hiring trends, availability of skills and competitor activity
• Drive an exceptional candidate experience, ensuring every interaction reflects AbbVie’s values and employer brand
• Influence stakeholders to make timely, data-driven hiring decisions that balance speed, quality and diversity
• Lead complex and niche recruitment projects, managing multiple priorities whilst delivering against ambitious hiring goals
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve recruitment processes, challenge traditional approaches and introduce innovative solutions
• Partner closely with HR and business leaders to support organisational growth, capability building and long-term talent planning
• Champion inclusive hiring practices and ensure recruitment activities support AbbVie's commitment to diversity and belonging
• Use data and recruitment analytics to identify trends, measure success and make recommendations for continuous improvement

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Proactive

Stakeholder partnership

Market intelligence

Data-driven decisions

Talent mapping

Pharma experience

Job description

AbbVie is seeking an experienced recruiter to join our UK Talent Acquisition team. Based in Maidenhead, you will partner with hiring managers and leaders to map markets, attract top talent, and drive data-driven decisions that support business growth and diversity.

You will lead proactive sourcing, build diverse talent pipelines, and manage complex recruitment projects while delivering an exceptional candidate experience, in alignment with AbbVie's values and brand.