Talent Acquisition Business Partner

GTC Recruitment; Bole; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

GTC Recruitment is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Business Partner for a 12-month contract at West Burton. The role is hybrid, with 3 days on site, and involves managing the full recruitment lifecycle from briefings to onboarding.

You will partner with line managers, source for specialist roles, and build talent pipelines while ensuring best practices, compliance, and DE&I across recruitment activities. Strong stakeholder relationships and data-driven insights are essential.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent
• Proven track record sourcing specialist and hard-to-fill roles
• Strong knowledge of recruitment best practice and employment legislation, DE&I principles

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from role briefing and sourcing through to offer and onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers and stakeholders to understand recruitment requirements and develop effective attraction strategies.
• Source candidates for specialist and hard-to-fill roles using direct sourcing and talent attraction methods.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines to support current and future hiring requirements.
• Provide advice on recruitment best practices, employment legislation and DE&I.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels and act as a trusted recruitment partner.
• Use recruitment data and analytics to provide insights, reporting and recommendations.
• Support improvements to recruitment and onboarding processes and the overall candidate experience.
• Contribute to EVP, employer branding, workforce planning and large-scale recruitment campaigns where required.

Skills

CIPD Level 5

End-to-end recruitment lifecycle

Stakeholder management

DE&I

Sourcing & talent attraction

Data analytics

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

Talent Acquisition Business Partner | 12-Month Contract | West Burton

We're currently recruiting for an experienced Talent Acquisition Business Partner to join a growing and complex organisation on a 12-month contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced recruitment or talent acquisition professional to play a key role in attracting specialist talent, partnering with stakeholders and delivering effective end-to-end recruitment solutions.

The Role

Location: West Burton - Hybrid, 3 days per week on site

Contract: 12 months

Rate: £250-£350 per day

IR35: Inside IR35

Security Clearance: BPSS

Key Responsibilities

As a Talent Acquisition Business Partner, you will:

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from role briefing and sourcing through to offer and onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers and stakeholders to understand recruitment requirements and develop effective attraction strategies.
• Source candidates for specialist and hard-to-fill roles using a range of direct sourcing and talent attraction methods.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines to support current and future hiring requirements.
• Provide advice on recruitment best practice, employment legislation and diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels and act as a trusted recruitment partner.
• Use recruitment data and analytics to provide insights, reporting and recommendations.
• Support improvements to recruitment and onboarding processes and the overall candidate experience.
• Contribute to EVP, employer branding, workforce planning and large-scale recruitment campaigns where required.

About You

We're looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition professional with:

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent, alongside significant experience in talent acquisition, recruitment and onboarding.
• A proven track record of sourcing specialist and hard-to-fill positions.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment best practice, employment legislation and DE&I principles.
• Experience managing the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective talent pipelines.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Experience using recruitment data and analytics to generate insights and recommendations.
• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.

Desirable Experience

Experience within any of the following environments would be advantageous:

• Government or public sector
• Energy
• Engineering
• Scientific organisations
• Highly regulated environments

Experience in EVP and employer branding, onboarding and retention, workforce planning or large-scale recruitment campaigns would also be beneficial.