TA Partner

Oakleaf Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK retailer is seeking a Software Engineering Talent Acquisition Partner for a 6-month contract based in West London. This high-impact role involves partnering with engineering teams to manage end-to-end recruitment in a hybrid working environment. Candidates should have experience in recruiting for software engineering roles within fast-paced and complex settings, leveraging data-led insights to enhance hiring processes. The position offers a competitive salary and immediate start in January.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible hybrid working

Immediate impact

Qualifications

• Proven experience recruiting Software Engineers in scaling or high-growth organizations.
• Strong background in enterprise-level recruitment.
• Capable of navigating complexity and ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Act as a business partner to engineering leaders for large-scale hiring.
• Deliver end-to-end recruitment for Software Engineering roles.
• Use data to influence hiring decisions and improve processes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Technical hiring experience

Job description

Software Engineering Talent Acquisition Partner

6-Month Fixed Term Contract – West London (Hybrid)

I am working with a well-known, large UK high-street retailer that is experiencing significant growth and transformation across its technology function. They have an urgent requirement for two experienced Software Engineering Talent Acquisition Partners to join their team on a 6-month FTC starting in January.

This is a high-impact role, partnering closely with senior engineering and technology stakeholders to deliver hiring at scale within a complex, enterprise environment.

Key Details

• Contract: 6-month Fixed Term Contract (starting January)
• Salary: Competitive
• Location: West London
• Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days in the office, 2 days from home

The Role

• Act as a true business partner to engineering and technology leaders, supporting large-scale hiring programmes.
• Deliver end-to-end recruitment for Software Engineering roles across multiple disciplines.
• Navigate and manage complex, fast-moving hiring environments, balancing pace with quality.
• Use data and insights to influence hiring decisions, workforce planning and delivery.
• Partner with HR, People and Tech teams to continuously improve hiring processes and systems.
• Demonstrate clear ownership of delivery, including what was delivered and how it was achieved at scale.

About You

• Proven experience recruiting Software Engineers within scaling or high-growth organisations.
• Enterprise-level background strongly preferred.
• A seasoned Talent Acquisition Business Partner with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Highly data-driven, comfortable using systems, reporting and insights to guide decision-making.
• Confident navigating complexity, ambiguity and competing priorities.
• Engineering background is ideal; alternatively, significant experience in complex technical hiring environments.

Why Apply?

• Join a highly recognisable retail brand undergoing genuine digital and technology transformation.
• Work in a role with real influence and visibility.
• Competitive salary and flexible hybrid working.
• Immediate impact with a January start.

If you are an experienced Software Engineering TA Partner available for a January start and looking for your next interim challenge, I’d love to hear from you.