Talent Acquisition Partner

NHBC company; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Enhanced pension scheme (up to 10.5%)

Life assurance

Subsidised private medical insurance

Employee discounts platform

Enhanced parental leave and pay

Job summary

NHBC in Milton Keynes is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner on a fixed-term contract until October 2027. You will work with hiring managers to attract top talent, manage multiple vacancies, and develop proactive sourcing strategies to build strong pipelines.

You will also help strengthen NHBC’s employer brand, ensure a positive candidate experience, and collaborate with HR to align recruitment with workforce planning.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing multiple vacancies in high-volume recruitment.
• Direct sourcing, headhunting and engaging passive candidates.
• Strong knowledge of LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean searches and social networking tools for recruitment.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder-management skills to influence hiring managers.
• Proactive, organised approach with excellent time-management and prioritisation.
• Knowledge of recruitment processes, systems and external market trends.
• Ability to provide constructive candidate feedback and collaborate with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to understand recruitment needs and plan hiring strategies.
• Manage multiple vacancies from briefing to offer, ensuring a smooth process.
• Proactively source and headhunt candidates via LinkedIn, Boolean searches and other channels.
• Build talent pipelines to support immediate and future needs.
• Advise stakeholders on recruitment approaches, market trends and candidate availability.
• Manage relationships with recruitment agencies and external providers for value.
• Champion NHBC’s employer brand and attract top talent.
• Collaborate with HR and talent colleagues to align recruitment with workforce plans.

Skills

Recruitment strategy

Sourcing & headhunting

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

Stakeholder management

Relationship building

Time management

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean searches

Job description

Working Location: Milton Keynes, Hybrid working, 2 days in office

Employment Type: Full Time, Fixed term contract until October 2027

Closing Date: 22 nd October 2026

Job summary:

Join NHBC as a Talent Acquisition Partner on a fixed-term contract, where you’ll play a key role in attracting and recruiting talented people across the business. Working closely with hiring managers and senior stakeholders, you’ll manage multiple vacancies, develop proactive sourcing strategies and build strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs. You’ll also help strengthen NHBC’s employer brand and deliver an excellent candidate experience.

What you’ll be doing:

• Partnering with hiring managers to understand recruitment needs and agree effective hiring strategies.
• Managing multiple vacancies from briefing through to offer, ensuring a smooth and efficient recruitment process.
• Proactively sourcing and headhunting candidates through LinkedIn, Boolean searches, networking and other channels.
• Building talent pipelines to support immediate vacancies and future recruitment needs.
• Advising and influencing stakeholders on recruitment approaches, market trends and candidate availability.
• Managing relationships with recruitment agencies and external providers to maximise value for money.
• Championing NHBC’s employer brand and identifying innovative ways to attract great talent.
• Working collaboratively with HR and talent colleagues to align recruitment with wider workforce and succession plans.

What we’re looking for:

• Substantial hands‑on experience managing multiple vacancies in a high‑volume recruitment environment, either in‑house or within an agency.
• Proven experience in direct sourcing, headhunting and engaging passive candidates.
• Strong knowledge of LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean searches and other social networking tools for recruitment.
• Excellent relationship‑building and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence and advise hiring managers.
• A proactive, organised approach, with strong time management and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Knowledge of recruitment processes, systems and external market trends.
• The ability to provide constructive candidate feedback and collaborate effectively with colleagues.

What we offer

Our benefits package includes:

• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
• enhanced pension scheme (up to 10.5%)
• life assurance
• subsidised private medical insurance
• employee discounts platform
• enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption leave and pay for all new parents

+ many more!

Who we are

At NHBC, we pride ourselves on being truly unique. No other organisation in our sector matches the range of services and scale we provide. As the market leader, we are recognised as the go‑to for new home warranties and insurance. Our team is united by a core purpose: to raise the standards of house building and protect homeowners.

Why you should join us

As a modern, family‑friendly employer, we’re in a phase of rapid growth, embracing technology, data and new ways of working. We’re seeking passionate, skilled and driven individuals to join us on this exciting journey.

Once onboard, you’ll have access to fantastic opportunities for personal and career growth. You’ll receive thorough training, continuous development and the chance to earn recognised qualifications and professional memberships to support your journey.

We support flexible working and encourage our colleagues to find a balance that suits them. While we may not be able to accommodate every request, we’re always happy to have a conversation about flexible working arrangements.

Our inclusive culture

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We firmly believe in the right of all our employees and customers to be treated fairly, with dignity and respect, and free from discrimination. Our active employee networks support colleagues and their allies, providing safe spaces for open conversations and idea-sharing.

We are a Disability Confident organisation committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. Our first step is to review applications to ensure candidates meet the essential criteria for the role. We assess skills, experience, and potential objectively, and provide support or reasonable adjustments where needed. Candidates who meet the criteria will progress to the next stage.

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Why NHBC

Work for the UK’s leading independent provider of warranty and insurance for new-built homes.

We have a range of job opportunities across the UK, including field and home-based roles within corporate, business operations and field tech. We welcome experienced professionals and those new to the world of work such as trainees, and with our flexible working approach we are open to helping you find a role that works for you.

Why work for NHBC

NHBC colleagues have access to a wide range of additional benefits and we ensure our packages are attractive to current and potential employees.

Flexibility

Working flexibly is part of our commitment to supporting a positive work-life balance and we are always happy to talk about flexible and hybrid working, wherever possible.

Bonus

We offer a yearly performance based bonus to all employees based on a percentage of salary.

27 days holiday + bank holidays with the opportunity to purchase extra days.

Enhanced leave and pay

We offer equalised maternity, paternity, adoption leave and pay for all new parents.

We recognise the valuable contribution that our colleagues make, benchmarking our salaries, against the wider market to ensure our packages are attractive.

Our Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) strategy

Our Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) strategy is focused on providing a shared direction and commitment for the organisation to respect and value our diverse workforce and continue to build a more inclusive workplace. We aim to attract and retain a workforce that represents the communities in which we work.

We recommend checking our careers web page regularly, as new opportunities are posted frequently.

National House-Building Council and its subsidiaries (NHBC) engage with preferred recruiters or agencies on a formal basis. NHBC is unable to accept applications from recruiters or agencies who do not have signed terms of business with NHBC. If unsolicited applications or CVs are received from recruiters or agencies with or without such an agreement, NHBC will neither consider nor agree to any payment to that party.