Talent Acquisition Partner

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc; Dorney; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus 5%

Excellent pension scheme

Share plan

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Learning & Development opportunities

2 paid volunteering days per year

Private medical & dental options

Leave purchase option

Job summary

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner to join our collaborative TA team. This role drives end-to-end recruitment across Commercial, Corporate, Supply Chain and Operations, partnering with hiring managers to attract, assess and secure diverse talent while delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

You will provide expert recruitment advice on attraction strategies, market insights and inclusive hiring practices, shaping talent strategy with

Qualifications

• Experience recruiting across Commercial, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing or Operations within a complex organisation.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment activity, partnering with hiring managers to attract, assess and secure diverse talent while delivering an exceptional candidate experience.
• Provide expert recruitment advice on attraction strategies, assessment approaches, market insights and inclusive hiring practices.
• Partner with business leaders on talent acquisition strategy, workforce planning and future capability requirements.
• Lead recruitment across Commercial, Corporate, Supply Chain and Operational functions with quality, pace and diversity of hire.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment for Early Careers programmes, ensuring a positive candidate/stakeholder experience.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Influencing stakeholders

Direct sourcing

Vacancy management

Collaborative

LinkedIn Recruiter (desirable)

Recruitment data & insights

Talent mapping & pipelining

Travel willingness

Diversity & inclusion

Early careers hiring

Job description

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Uxbridge-based contract, but currently hybrid working

• 5% annual bonus
• Excellent pension scheme
• Share plan
• 25 days holiday bank holidays
• Learning & Development opportunities
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Option to purchase private medical & dental
• Option to buy & sell annual leave

What to expect

• We are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner to join our collaborative TA team.
• Increase your chances of reaching the interview stage by reading the complete job description and applying promptly.
• This role will play a crucial part in shaping our workforce by attracting, selecting, and hiring internal and external talent.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment activity, partnering with hiring managers to attract, assess and secure diverse talent while delivering an exceptional candidate experience.
• Provide expert recruitment advice and guidance on attraction strategies, assessment approaches, market insights and inclusive hiring practices.
• Partner with business leaders and senior stakeholders on talent acquisition strategy, workforce planning and future capability requirements, using talent market insights to support organisational objectives and hiring decisions.
• Conduct proactive talent mapping and pipelining activities to build diverse talent pools for critical, specialist and future-focused positions.
• Coach and upskill hiring managers on interviewing effectiveness, inclusive hiring practices and recruitment best practice.
• Build strong relationships across assigned business functions through regular stakeholder engagement, developing a deep understanding of hiring needs, workforce challenges and talent market trends.
• Lead recruitment activity across Commercial, Corporate, Supply Chain and Operational functions, ensuring quality, pace and diversity of hire.
• Analyse recruitment market trends, competitor activity and talent insights, providing recommendations to improve attraction strategies and hiring outcomes.
• Utilise a range of sourcing techniques, including direct sourcing, networking, social media and employee referrals, to identify and engage high-quality talent.
• Use recruitment data, metrics and market insights to monitor performance, inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage offer negotiations and support hiring managers throughout the hiring process to secure top talent.
• Execute employer brand and attraction initiatives that strengthen our position in the talent market and enhance candidate engagement.
• Support the implementation of recruitment processes, tools and best practices, contributing to continuous improvement and innovation within Talent Acquisition.
• Lead the end-to-end recruitment process for Early Careers programmes, ensuring a positive experience for candidates and stakeholders.

What we're looking for

• Essential Experience recruiting across Commercial, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing or Operational functions within a complex organisation.

We believe that equal opportunities means inclusion, diversity and fair treatment for all.

As we have expanded recently into alcohol ready to drink Jack Daniel's and Coca-Cola we recognise that some people prefer not to participate in alcohol related sales, interactions, or promotions.

If that's true for you - please raise this with your talent acquisition contact who will advise you on whether this role includes activities related to our alcohol portfolio. xohmjla

Required skills and experience

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to partner with and influence hiring managers at all levels.
• Ability to influence and challenge stakeholders constructively.
• Demonstrated success sourcing and engaging candidates through direct sourcing techniques.
• Experience managing multiple vacancies, stakeholders and priorities simultaneously.
• Proactive and organised, with the ability to manage competing demands and meet deadlines.
• A collaborative team player with a flexible and adaptable approach.
• Desirable Advanced knowledge of LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools.
• Experience using recruitment data and insights to inform hiring decisions.
• Experience with talent mapping and pipelining.
• Comfortable travelling regularly to sites and building strong operational stakeholder relationships.
• Experience within FMCG, manufacturing or other high-volume operational environments.
• Experience of driving diversity and inclusion initiatives within recruitment.
• Experience supporting early careers, graduate or apprenticeship hiring.