Talent Engagement Partner

NHS Supply Chain; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare supplier in the UK is looking for a Talent Engagement Partner to drive talent strategies and lead recruitment efforts. This hybrid role involves engaging with internal talent, managing end-to-end recruitment processes, and ensuring a top-notch candidate experience. The ideal candidate will possess extensive recruitment experience and a passion for developing talent pipelines. The compensation ranges from £39,618 to £46,610, along with generous benefits including a hybrid working model and development opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid working opportunities

Annual bonus schemes

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

In-house training and development

Paid well-being leave

Generous pension scheme

Flexible Benefits Scheme

Volunteering leave

Discounts through Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Experience in talent sourcing or talent acquisition, preferably in transformation.
• Process people focused practices.
• Familiar with capability and succession planning.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leads to deliver targeted talent solutions.
• Manage end-to-end talent engagement campaigns.
• Ensure inclusive hiring practices reflect our brand and values.

Skills

In-depth experience in recruitment

Candidate experience focus

Knowledge of workforce planning

Direct sourcing skills

Expert knowledge of HR technology

Job description

Job Title: Talent Engagement Partner

Function: People Experience

Location: Nottingham/Hybrid

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £39,618 with the opportunity to rise to £46,610 within 3 years.

Closing Date: 22nd January 2026

NHS Supply Chain currently has an opportunity for a Talent Engagement Partner to join our team during an exciting period of transformation, working to make it easier for the NHS to put patients first and to deliver against our strategic objectives.

Delivering the people strategy behind one of our most ambitious transformation programmes, the Talent Engagement Partner will directly partner with the Head of Supply Chain Modernisation People Workstream and other leads to shape the workforce needed for success — today and into the future. It combines internal mobility, external sourcing, and proactive workforce engagement to ensure the programme has the right people, in the right roles, at the right time.

Supports delivery at pace by reducing dependency on agencies, building internal capability, and creating a positive, inclusive candidate and colleague experience.

Every day you will …

• Work closely with workstream leads to confirm resourcing priorities and deliver targeted talent solutions. Sources and shortlists candidates through internal mobility and external outreach, engaging colleagues in secondment and progression opportunities. Work with Talent Development and Talent Manager to identify internal talent pools through quarterly meetings. Utilise recruitment tools, talent pools and digital platforms to identify and connect great candidates.
• Ensure internal colleagues are visible, considered and supported before external talent engagement. Identify ready talent and promote mobility opportunities before going to the external market. Partner with hiring managers and Programme Leads to understand requirements, shape future talent pipelines and deliver exceptional candidate experience.
• Deliver and manage end‑to‑end talent engagement campaigns, from brief all the way through to offer. You’ll lead on engagement of professional, specialist and leadership roles.
• Conduct interviews and assessments to identify and engage high potential. Champion inclusive hiring, ensuring every advert, post and interaction reflects our brand and values and behaviours. Embeds fair, equitable, and accessible processes throughout every stage of engagement.
• Ensures all adverts, outreach and candidate touchpoints reflect our EVP and culture. Representing our brand externally at events, networks and webinars, help grow our reputation as a great place to work.
• Provides guidance, updates and clarity to create smooth, positive experiences. Supports leader upskilling sessions including design and delivery of any tools and resources, working across the Talent Engagement team to maintain our Pulse pages.
• Use data, dashboards, market insight and feedback to inform sourcing plans. Looks for ways to simplify the process and improve engagement outcomes. Maintains dashboards and trackers to keep programme teams informed, while providing expert advice on recruitment policy and process. Acts as a brand ambassador, ensuring every interaction reflects our purpose, values, and inclusive culture.
• Working closely with our BAU partners ensures we remain compliant and in line with current processes, sharing feedback and working together to enhance candidate experience throughout the process. Looks for ways to simplify the process and improve engagement outcomes.

What can we offer you?

We Want To Reward You For Your Passion, Enthusiasm, And Hard Work So We Offer Much More Than a Competitive Salary

• Hybrid working opportunities, giving you the flexibility to work collaboratively in the office and remotely.
• We recognise our employees’ hard work and contributions with annual bonus schemes, long service, and VIP colleagues awards.
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
• We are dedicated to your development, through in‑house training, support, and access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.
• A focus on your well‑being offering 1 day of paid well‑being leave and free access to the 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous pension scheme (with us contributing 12% when you contribute 6%)
• Access to our Flexible Benefits Scheme, where you can choose from a variety of benefits such as Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, and additional pension contributions that suit you.
• 2 days of paid volunteering leave allowing you to give back to your community.
• Access to many discounts from the Blue Light Card to NHS Discounts.

NHS Supply Chain, who are we?

Our role is to support the NHS to save lives and improve health. We are a part of the NHS family, and our role is to source, deliver and supply healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales.

We serve every NHS Trust and operate a national network of distribution centres, managing relationships with more than a thousand suppliers and delivering more than 8,000,000 orders each year to more than 17,000 locations. Doing all of this on behalf of the NHS gives NHS staff more time to focus on their main priority of providing excellent patient care.

What skills will help you thrive in this role?

• In‑depth experience in recruitment, talent sourcing or talent acquisition, preferably within a transformation background.
• Ensuring candidate experience is at the forefront of our practices, and our processes are people focused.
• Knowledge of workforce planning, internal mobility and building talent pipelines, familiar with capability and succession planning.
• Skilled in direct sourcing, recruitment, marketing and inclusion by design. Experience managing budgets and external relationships.
• Expert knowledge of HR technology, analytics and talent insight tools to shape recommendations.

Want to develop your career with the NHS Supply Chain? Then apply below or reach out for an informal discussion about the role in confidence by emailing us at [e-mail]

Our Inclusive Commitment

At NHS Supply Chain, we are committed to building an inclusive environment where difference is not only valued, but celebrated, giving everyone the opportunity to thrive in their career. Developing our people is key to our success, so if this role sounds like the right next step in your career but your experience doesn’t match perfectly with the job advert, we encourage you to still apply.

Struggling to complete our application form, and require additional support? Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail] who will be happy to help you with alternative ways to apply.

We reserve the right to close any vacancy from further submissions when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

SCCL is a company Registered in England and Wales, with company number 10881715, to act as the management function of the NHS Supply Chain.