Talent Acquisition Partner

Network Plus; Worsley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Armed Forces-friendly

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Network Plus in Worsley, United Kingdom, is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to lead the full recruitment lifecycle across the UK. You will partner with hiring managers, source and assess candidates, and drive a positive candidate experience.

The role offers a competitive salary based on experience with a comprehensive benefits package; we welcome ex-Armed Forces candidates and celebrate diversity.

Qualifications

• Internal Talent Acquisition or agency recruitment experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to understand recruitment needs and deliver effective hiring solutions.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment from role briefing to onboarding.
• Proactively source candidates and headhunt using multiple channels.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for hard-to-fill roles.
• Advise on recruitment strategy, market conditions and salary expectations.
• Prioritise vacancies across stakeholders while balancing urgent needs and longer-term talent.
• Deliver a high-quality candidate experience with clear communication.
• Use data and market insights to identify trends and opportunities to improve hiring outcomes.
• Support development of Talent Strategy, Employer Brand and EVP.
• Work with HR team to ensure smooth candidate-to-new-starter transition.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of recruitment processes.

Skills

Direct sourcing

Head hunting

Stakeholder management

Recruitment lifecycle

Communication

Job description

Description

As a Talent Acquisition Partner at Network Plus, you’ll play a key role in attracting and securing the talent we need to support our continued growth across the UK.

Department: HR/Training

Location: Worsley

Compensation: £35,000 - £45,000 / year

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to understand current and future recruitment needs and deliver effective hiring solutions.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from role briefing and sourcing through to interview, offer and onboarding.
• Proactively source and headhunt candidates using a range of channels, reducing reliance on recruitment agencies.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for key and hard-to-fill roles across the business.
• Act as a trusted Talent advisor, providing guidance on recruitment strategy, candidate attraction, market conditions and salary expectations.
• Manage and prioritise vacancies across your stakeholder areas, balancing urgent operational requirements with longer-term talent needs.
• Deliver a high-quality candidate experience through clear, consistent and engaging communication.
• Use recruitment data and market insight to identify trends, challenges and opportunities to improve hiring outcomes.
• Support the development of our Talent Strategy, Employer Brand and Employee Value Proposition.
• Work closely with the wider HR team to ensure a smooth transition from candidate to new starter.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across our recruitment processes, systems and ways of working.

Experience and Qualifications

• Previous experience within an internal Talent Acquisition or agency recruitment environment.
• Demonstrable experience managing the full recruitment lifecycle.
• Strong direct sourcing and headhunting capability.
• Confident building relationships with and influencing stakeholders at different levels.
• Able to manage multiple vacancies and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Commercially aware, with the ability to advise hiring managers rather than simply process vacancies.
• Strong communication, organisation and candidate management skills.
• A proactive, quality-focused approach with a genuine commitment to delivering an excellent recruitment experience.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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