Talent Acquisition Partner

Rathbones; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension - 9% non-contributory

Private medical insurance

Life assurance - 8 times salary

Income protection - 75% salary

Company share scheme

Discretionary bonus

Flexible holidays

Green Car Scheme

Enhanced family leave

Study support

Season travel ticket loans

Volunteering days

Gym discounts

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Liverpool is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner for a 6-month contract. This role focuses on direct sourcing, building diverse candidate pools, and enhancing the candidate experience. You will manage end-to-end recruitment across various business areas while collaborating with hiring managers. The position offers a comprehensive remuneration package, including a company pension, private medical insurance, life assurance, and other benefits. Join us in shaping the talent pipeline and strengthening our employer brand.

Qualifications

• Experience in internal recruitment or talent acquisition, ideally in corporate or financial services.
• Strong ability in identifying and engaging passive talent.
• Excellent communication skills across various formats.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment ensuring a positive candidate experience.
• Source and engage high-quality talent across multiple channels.
• Partner with hiring managers for timely feedback.
• Manage relationships with agencies ensuring quality delivery.
• Promote Rathbones’ employer brand.

Skills

Internal recruitment experience

Direct sourcing capability

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Team-oriented approach

Tools

ATS platforms

Job description

Talent Acquisition Partner

Division: People

Location: Liverpool

Contract: 6 months

Hiring Manager: Beth Houghton

Working pattern: Hybrid

About the Role

The Talent Acquisition Partner plays a pivotal role in shaping Rathbones’ talent pipeline. This role focuses on high‑quality direct sourcing, building diverse candidate pools, and elevating the candidate experience at every stage. As well as developing long‑term talent pipelines, you will also be responsible for hiring roles with immediate business needs and time‑critical dependencies, ensuring the organisation can respond quickly and effectively to changing priorities. You will use strong market knowledge and innovative sourcing strategies to attract exceptional talent aligned to Rathbones’ culture, values, and future workforce needs.

Your work will strengthen our employer brand, reduce reliance on agencies, and ensure the business has access to the right talent at the right time and cost.

What you’ll be responsible for

In this role, you’ll lead end‑to‑end recruitment across a range of business areas ensuring a seamless and positive experience for every candidate.

• Proactively source and engage high‑quality talent across multiple channels.
• Build strong talent pipelines and use market insights to shape recruitment strategies.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and provide timely feedback.
• Use creative attraction methods, including social media, talent communities, and local partnerships.
• Manage relationships with agencies and suppliers, ensuring quality and cost‑effective delivery.
• Support a direct‑sourcing culture and help reduce unnecessary agency spend.
• Lead targeted recruitment campaigns and promote Rathbones’ employer brand.
• Develop fair and inclusive assessment approaches tailored to different roles.

About you

• Proven experience in internal recruitment or talent acquisition, ideally within a corporate or financial services environment.
• Strong direct sourcing capability, with experience identifying and engaging passive talent.
• Proficient in using ATS platforms.
• Excellent communication skills across phone, email, and in‑person interactions.
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and a collaborative, team‑oriented approach.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment and delivering against tight deadlines.

We offer

We want everyone at Rathbones to fulfil their potential, in an environment where you are proud to work and feel like you belong.

We offer a comprehensive remuneration package, which we review regularly, and benefits include:

• A company pension - 9% non‑contributory or 10% if you contribute 5%
• Private medical insurance – Individual on joining, family after 1 year’s service
• Life assurance - 8 × salary
• Income protection – 75 % salary
• Company share scheme
• Discretionary bonus
• Flexible holidays – purchase up to 5 additional days
• Green Car Scheme
• Family friendly policies – enhanced family leave for parents & carers
• Study support – study days and funding for courses and qualifications
• Season travel ticket loans
• Volunteering days
• Gym discounts
• Other voluntary benefits you can choose to suit you

Equal Opportunity Statement

We’re a Disability Confident Employer (level 2) under the UK Government scheme. If you require adjustments to apply for a role at Rathbones, please contact us at [e-mail] to let us know what adjustments you may need.

Closing Notice

We will close this advert once we have received enough applications for the next stage. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure you don’t miss out.