Talent Acquisition Specialist ( South) - Luton

Partou UK Limited; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Regional travel

Training

Childcare discount

Parental leave

Pension

Birthday off

Health support

EPIC platform

Career development

Job summary

Partou UK Limited is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to support nurseries across the South of England. You will manage end-to-end recruitment for Early Years roles, partner with Nursery and Area Managers, and coach hiring managers to deliver a smooth candidate journey.

This remote role offers regional travel, a £30,000 annual salary, and development opportunities through the Partou Academy. You’ll help build talent pipelines and ensure safe, compliant recruitment aligned with our values.

Qualifications

• Previous recruitment experience gained in in-house or agency environments.
• Experience managing multiple vacancies and priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience proactively sourcing candidates using job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, talent pools or direct outreach.
• Solutions-focused approach with ability to influence hiring managers.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail, balancing quality and pace.
• Genuine commitment to delivering an outstanding candidate journey.
• Motivation to make a measurable difference to nursery teams and the children they support.

Responsibilities

• Managing end to end recruitment for nursery and Early Years vacancies across your region.
• Partnering with Nursery Managers and Area Managers to understand vacancies, workforce plans and local recruitment challenges.
• Acting as a trusted recruitment advisor, coaching and supporting hiring managers throughout the process.
• Writing clear, inclusive and engaging job adverts that connect with the right candidates.
• Proactively sourcing candidates through job boards, social media, talent pools, referrals and direct search.
• Building pipelines for roles including Early Years Practitioners, Nursery Practitioners, Deputy Managers and Nursery Managers.
• Delivering an excellent candidate experience, with timely communication and genuine care from first contact through to offer and onboarding.
• Using recruitment data and insight to identify priorities, maintain momentum and improve hiring outcomes.
• Supporting safer recruitment practices so every appointment is compliant, carefully considered and aligned with our values.
• Helping nurseries overcome recruitment challenges during periods of growth, change or increased hiring demand

Skills

Recruitment experience

Stakeholder management

Sourcing candidates

Interviewing

Communication skills

Organisation

Candidate journey

Job description

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Remote – South of England with regional travel

Permanent | Full Time

£30,000 per annum

At Partou, every successful hire helps shape the experiences of children, families and nursery teams. We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to support our nurseries across the South of England, helping them attract, engage and hire talented Early Years professionals.

This is more than a vacancy filling role. You will become a trusted recruitment partner to Nursery Managers and Area Managers, helping them navigate hiring challenges, strengthen talent pipelines and create a warm, straightforward experience for every candidate.

Whether your background is in in house recruitment or agency recruitment, this is an opportunity to join one of the UK's leading childcare organisations and use your recruitment expertise to make a visible difference.

What you`ll be doing

• Managing end to end recruitment for nursery and Early Years vacancies across your region.
• Partnering with Nursery Managers and Area Managers to understand current vacancies, workforce plans and local recruitment challenges.
• Acting as a trusted recruitment advisor, coaching and supporting hiring managers throughout the recruitment and selection process.
• Writing clear, inclusive and engaging job adverts that connect with the right candidates.
• Proactively sourcing candidates through job boards, social media, talent pools, referrals and direct search.
• Building pipelines for roles including Early Years Practitioners, Nursery Practitioners, Deputy Managers and Nursery Managers.
• Delivering an excellent candidate experience, with timely communication and genuine care from first contact through to offer and onboarding.
• Using recruitment data and insight to identify priorities, maintain momentum and improve hiring outcomes.
• Supporting safer recruitment practices so every appointment is compliant, carefully considered and aligned with our values.
• Helping nurseries overcome recruitment challenges during periods of growth, change or increased hiring demand

Who we`re looking

You will be someone who genuinely cares about people and enjoys working in partnership with managers. You may currently work as a Recruiter, Internal Recruiter, Recruitment Consultant, Recruitment Advisor, Recruitment Partner or Talent Acquisition Partner. What matters most is your ability to build strong relationships, solve problems and create positive hiring experiences.

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• Previous recruitment experience gained in an in-house or agency environment.
• Experience managing multiple vacancies and priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience of proactive candidate sourcing using job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, talent pools or direct outreach.
• A practical, solutions focused approach and the confidence to influence hiring managers.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to balance quality and pace.
• A genuine commitment to delivering an outstanding candidate journey.
• The motivation to make a measurable difference to nursery teams and the children they support
• Travel requirement: This is a remote role supporting the South of England, with regular travel to nurseries and regional meetings. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

Partou & You

• £30,000 annual salary.
• Remote working with regular regional travel across the South of England.
• Professional training and development through the Partou Academy.
• 60% childcare discount.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Pension scheme.
• Your birthday off, so you can celebrate you.
• Health and wellbeing support for you and your family through Medicash.
• Access to EPIC, our colleague information, rewards and recognition platform.
• Career development opportunities within one of the UK's leading childcare organisations.

Why Partou?

Become a Partou team member and join a supportive, caring community where you can enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding career. With access to world-class childcare research, resources, and expertise, we help you develop skills, and empower you to create a positive impact on the development of the next generation, as they lead us into a better future.

Learn more about working at Partou: www.partou.co.uk/careers

Safer Recruitment: All applicants will undergo Enhanced DBS checks and thorough vetting. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Partou is proud be a part of the National Partnership in Early Learning and Childcare (NPELC) - a group of 10 of the largest childcare providers across England. Together, we operate over 1,300 childcare settings, employ more than 38,000 people, and take care of over 160,000 children.