Talent Acquisition Partner

TEAM, Inc.; Kendal; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TEAM, Inc. is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to lead recruitment across the UK and Europe. You will manage the full lifecycle from planning to onboarding and build pipelines for critical roles.

You will partner with HR, Marketing and business leaders to strengthen our employer brand, improve candidate experience and align recruitment with strategic objectives across multiple countries and functions. This role rewards proactive relationship-building in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and relationship skills.
• Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Strong time management and prioritisation.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good working knowledge of MS Windows and Office products.
• Fluent in spoken and written English; another European language is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage full recruitment lifecycle from workforce planning to onboarding.
• Build talent pipelines for critical roles across UK and Europe.
• Develop attraction strategies and enhance candidate experience.
• Coach hiring managers on interviewing and selection best practices.
• Design and run recruitment programmes and employer branding across European markets.
• Monitor KPI reporting and provide insights to HR and senior management.
• Support DE&I initiatives and international hiring processes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Time management

Under pressure

MS Office

Fluent English

Job description

Are you passionate about finding great talent and building strong recruitment partnerships across an international business? We are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner to join our HR team and lead recruitment activities across the UK and Europe. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a strategic role in shaping the organisation's talent agenda, working closely with hiring managers to attract, assess, and secure high-quality candidates for a wide range of positions across multiple countries and business functions.

As Talent Acquisition Partner, you will manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from workforce planning and candidate sourcing through to onboarding and induction. You will build talent pipelines for critical roles, develop innovative attraction strategies, enhance the candidate experience, and support managers with best-practice recruitment and selection techniques. You'll also work closely with HR, Marketing, and business leaders to strengthen our employer brand and ensure recruitment activities align with business objectives across the European region.

This role would suit a proactive and relationship-focused recruitment professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You'll have the opportunity to influence recruitment strategy, introduce process improvements, support DE&I initiatives, and provide meaningful recruitment insights through KPI reporting and workforce planning. Experience recruiting across multiple countries or knowledge of European employment practices would be highly advantageous.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact within a growing international organisation. You'll be joining a collaborative HR team where your expertise will help shape the future workforce, improve recruitment outcomes, and support the continued success of our business across Europe.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Partner with the HR Department and line managers to identify and establish recruitment requirements that align with organisational strategy, business plans, and operational objectives
• Analyse current and future talent requirements and provide recommendations on recruitment priorities and succession planning.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions.
• Support line managers throughout the end-to-end recruitment process, including:
  • Candidate screening and interviews
  • Selection and hiring decisions
  • Job offer preparation and management
  • Coach and support line managers in effective interviewing, candidate assessment, selection techniques, and recruitment best practice.
  • Deliver recruitment-related training workshops and guidance materials for hiring managers
  • Onboarding and induction activities
• Design, implement, and manage recruitment programmes across the organisation, including:
  • Drafting and advertising vacancies across appropriate platforms
  • Liaising with the Marketing Department and HRIS teams to maximise candidate attraction
  • Support the development and promotion of the company's employer brand across European markets.
  • Work with Marketing and HR teams to create recruitment campaigns that position the organisation as an employer of choice.
  • Manage and enhance the candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
  • Developing role-specific interview questions and competency-based assessment exercises for positions at all levels
  • Ensuring robust and consistent candidate assessment processes
• Source and attract high-quality candidates through a variety of channels, including:
  • Professional networking
  • Community programmes
  • Colleges and universities
  • Career fairs and recruitment events
  • Employment agencies
  • Traditional and digital media
  • Online recruitment platforms
• Support line managers in identifying high-potential talent and developing succession and employee development plans.
• Promote and support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) initiatives by assessing organisational practices and enhancing policies that foster an inclusive workplace culture. Including training hiring managers on inclusive recruitment and selection practices.
• Re-establish and manage the employee exit process in partnership with the HR Advisor, including conducting and analysing exit interviews to identify trends and improvement opportunities.

Recruitment Compliance & Governance

• Ensure all recruitment activities comply with applicable employment legislation and regulatory requirements across European jurisdictions.
• Ensure recruitment practices align with GDPR and data privacy regulations regarding candidate information and retention.
• Maintain fair, consistent, and auditable recruitment processes that support equal opportunities and minimise bias.
• Support recruitment activities across multiple European countries, understanding local labour market conditions and cultural considerations.
• Assist with international hiring, relocation, visa, and right-to-work processes where appropriate.

Recruitment Metrics & Reporting

• Monitor and report on key recruitment KPIs, including:
  • Time-to-fill
  • Cost-per-hire
  • Quality-of-hire
  • Diversity metrics
  • Candidate satisfaction
  • Source effectiveness
• Provide regular recruitment insights and recommendations to HR and senior management teams.

Skills and Knowledge required:

• Strong interpersonal and relationship skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal.
• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritise workload.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good working knowledge of MS Windows and Office products.
• Fluent in spoken and written English. Another European language would be advantageous.