Talent Acquisition Specialist

CBSbutler; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A large IT consultancy is seeking a Talent Acquisition Business Partner to support ambitious growth plans on an interim basis. This 6-month contract will involve managing the full recruitment lifecycle and partnering with hiring managers to shape effective hiring strategies. Ideal candidates will have proven recruitment experience in IT Consulting or similar fast-paced environments. It's a hybrid role, requiring one day per week in the London office, offering an exceptional candidate experience throughout the process.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced, stakeholder-driven environments.
• Proven experience within IT Consulting or Management Consulting.
• Strong capability in managing candidate lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Manage full recruitment lifecycle from requisition to onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to define requirements.
• Track and analyze talent acquisition data.

Skills

Recruitment lifecycle management

Market mapping

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Candidate assessment

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

Candidate Relationship Management tools

Job description

Our Client, a large IT Consultancy has a unique requirement for a Talent Acquisition Business Partner to support the company's ambitious growth plans on an interim basis.

This is a 6 month initial contract working on a hybrid working basis (one day per week in the company's London office).

You will own and deliver end-to-end recruitment across a broad range of roles, ensuring a seamless hiring process and an exceptional candidate experience.

Operating in a complex, matrixed environment, you will combine strategic insight with hands-on delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from requisition through to offer and onboarding handover
• Partner with hiring managers to define requirements, shape hiring strategy, and guide effective selection decisions
• Conduct market mapping and provide external market intelligence across multiple skill sets and capability areas
• Build proactive talent pipelines
• Screen, shortlist, and assess candidates for competency, capability, and cultural alignment
• Track, analyse, and report on talent acquisition data
• Coordinate interviews, manage feedback loops, and collaborate closely with HR and onboarding teams
• Act as the point of contact for recruitment-related projects and lead small-scale initiatives where required

About You

• You are a commercially astute recruitment professional who has ideally worked in a large and complex organisation and in a fast-paced, stakeholder-driven environment.
• Proven recruitment experience within IT Consulting, Management Consulting, or professional services
• Experience working in-house or within a Recruitment Process Outsource (RPO) environment
• Strong capability in managing the full candidate lifecycle, from attraction through to joining
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) tools
• Track record in specialist and/or high-volume recruitment

For an opportunity to join a talented team we would love to hear from you.