Talent Engagement Lead

Brightwork Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading global drinks business in London is seeking an experienced Talent Engagement Lead. This contract role involves driving recruitment strategies for the French market, focusing on attracting diverse talent. The ideal candidate is fluent in French, experienced in talent acquisition, and skilled in stakeholder management. Offers a competitive day rate and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Day rate circa £192

Hybrid working arrangement

Opportunity to partner with a high-profile brand

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Talent Acquisition within a fast-paced organization.
• Fluent in French, essential for partnering with the French market.
• Experience in hiring for CPG/FMCG sectors.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders in France for end-to-end recruitment.
• Provide expert insight on hiring and employer brand positioning.
• Build pipelines of diverse talent aligned with business needs.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Stakeholder Management

Data-Driven Recruitment

Fluent in French

Diversity and Inclusion

Job description

Brightwork are delighted to be partnering with a leading global drinks business to recruit an experienced Talent Engagement Lead on a contract basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the company’s continued growth across Europe - specifically partnering with the France business during a pivotal phase of expansion.

The successful candidate will lead commercial hiring efforts, ensuring the attraction and engagement of exceptional, diverse talent for this dynamic and fast‑growing market.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner closely with business leaders in France to deliver outstanding end-to-end recruitment for commercial roles.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, providing expert insight on hiring, talent mapping, and employer brand positioning.
• Build strong pipelines of high‑calibre, diverse talent aligned with business needs and future growth.
• Use data and market insights to inform hiring decisions and influence talent strategy.
• Champion inclusion and diversity across all recruitment activity.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and leadership teams to ensure an exceptional candidate and stakeholder experience.

About You

• Proven experience as a Talent Acquisition / Talent Engagement professional within a large, fast‑paced, and matrixed organisation.
• Fluent in French (written and spoken) — essential to effectively partner with the French market.
• Experience hiring in France, ideally within the CPG / FMCG sector.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to coach, advise, and challenge at a senior level.
• Data‑driven approach with the ability to translate insights into actionable recruitment strategies.
• Comfortable working in an agile environment and delivering through ambiguity.

What’s on Offer

• Day rate circa £192 per day
• Hybrid working – based at the company’s London headquarters two days per week
• Opportunity to partner with a high‑profile, globally recognised brand
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic talent initiatives

If you’re an experienced Talent Acquisition professional with a passion for driving excellence, inclusion, and innovation in recruitment, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact [e-mail] for a confidential discussion.

Brightwork Ltd offers the services of an employment agency for permanent work and an employment business for temporary work.