Talent Partner

Scott Logic; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Scott Logic in Newcastle is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to join our team. The role is a hybrid arrangement with a mix of home working and office days.

You will recruit across technology sectors, build strong stakeholder relationships, and develop effective recruitment strategies to meet demand hiring forecast. You’ll champion an exceptional candidate experience and nurture talent pipelines for future growth across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Experience recruiting within technology, software engineering, digital, or consultancy environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience sourcing niche and hard-to-find technical talent.
• Knowledge of modern sourcing methodologies and recruitment technologies.
• Understanding of UK employment legislation and GDPR.
• Ability to deliver an outstanding candidate and hiring manager experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment activity across tech and business roles (software, data, cloud, DevOps, delivery, leadership).
• Partner with hiring managers to understand current and future needs and develop effective strategies.
• Advise stakeholders with market intelligence, salary benchmarking, and best-practice hiring guidance.
• Proactively source high-quality candidates via LinkedIn Recruiter, boards, referrals, events and communities.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience with timely communication and feedback.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for key skill areas to support growth.
• Promote a strong employer brand and EVP across digital platforms and events.
• Collaborate with marketing and leadership to create engaging recruitment content.
• Utilise recruitment data and analytics to measure performance and improve outcomes.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Stakeholder management

Tech talent sourcing

Sourcing platforms

Data-driven hiring

UK employment law

GDPR knowledge

Candidate experience

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS systems

Recruitment software

Job description

We work with some of the UK’s biggest companies and government departments to provide a pragmatic approach to technology, delivering bespoke software solutions and expert advice.

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Partner to join the team in Newcastle. The role is hybrid approach with a mix of home working and office based days. To be successful in this role you will need to have experience with recruiting within the technology sector, if you have experience of working within a consultancy that would also be advantageous although not essential.

As a small team we are very hands on and proactive, you will build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business to meet our demand hiring forecast. We have offices in Bristol, Leeds and Scotland, you will be instrumental in proving high calibre candidates across these locations including Newcastle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment activity across a range of technical and business roles, including software engineering, data, cloud, DevOps, delivery, consulting, and leadership positions.
• Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand current and future hiring needs and develop effective recruitment strategies.
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, providing market intelligence, salary benchmarking, recruitment insights, and guidance on best practice hiring.
• Proactively source and engage high-quality candidates using a variety of channels, including LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referral networks, industry events, and talent communities.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle, ensuring timely communication and feedback.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for key skill areas to support future growth.
• Promote Scott Logic's employer brand and employee value proposition across digital platforms, networking events, and recruitment campaigns.
• Work closely with marketing and leadership teams to create engaging recruitment content and attraction strategies.
• Utilise recruitment data and analytics to measure performance, identify trends, and continuously improve hiring outcomes.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience recruiting within technology, software engineering, digital, or consultancy environments.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge at all levels.
• Experience sourcing niche and hard-to-find technical talent.
• Strong knowledge of modern sourcing methodologies and recruitment technologies.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Data-driven approach with experience using recruitment metrics to inform decision-making.
• Understanding of UK employment legislation, GDPR, and recruitment best practices.
• Passion for delivering an outstanding candidate and hiring manager experience.

At Scott Logic, we value the flexibility of remote working alongside the value gained from spending time with our colleagues and clients.

In our offices you’ll find employee-led clubs and events, as well as free games, books, and refreshments.

We have shared values that govern our behaviour toward others and the environment. We are proud to be a B Corp, a global movement of businesses driving for a more inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy.

We believe diversity drives innovation, and embrace a culture where everyone can contribute, irrespective of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

You can find more information about our accreditations and values on our website.