Talent Acquisition Partner FTC

hireful; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

hireful is seeking an experienced Recruitment Business Partner for an urgent 3 to 4-month temporary contract. You will own active vacancies, partner with senior stakeholders, and drive modern talent acquisition strategies across head office and customer-facing teams.

This hybrid role requires 2-3 days per week in the Peterborough HQ and offers a salary of circa £45,000 per annum. You will manage full-lifecycle recruitment and advise managers on market conditions and interview best practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an in-house recruiter or recruitment consultant.
• Immediate availability or max one week notice.
• Strong direct-sourcing abilities and stakeholder management.
• Experience in public service or customer-facing environments.

Responsibilities

• Map and attract candidates using direct sourcing to reduce agency reliance.
• Advise hiring managers on market conditions and interview processes.
• Manage full-lifecycle vacancies from intake to offer execution.
• Ensure an efficient, inclusive candidate journey.

Skills

Sourcing

Stakeholder management

Interviewing

In-house recruitment

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job boards

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Recruitment Business Partner for an urgent 3 to 4-month temporary contract to take immediate ownership of active vacancies.

Working closely with senior stakeholders and hiring managers, you will drive modern talent acquisition strategies across head office, operational, and customer-facing teams.

This is a hybrid role working 2-3 days per week in the Peterborough HQ and paying circa £45,000 per annum.

What you'll be doing:

• Proactively map and attract candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and networking to minimise reliance on external agencies.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers on market conditions, candidate assessment, and effective interview processes.
• Manage full-lifecycle vacancies from initial intake and job profiling through to screening, interviewing, and offer execution.
• Ensure an efficient, inclusive, and professional journey for every applicant.

What You Need:

• Proven experience as an In-House Recruiter or Recruitment Consultant who is ready to step immediately into an in-house environment.
• Immediate availability or short notice period (maximum 1 week).
• Strong direct-sourcing capabilities and confident stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in a public service, customer-facing environment e.g. retail, local government, policing, education, social care, etc.

This is a super team who need a little help for the next few months!