Talent Partner

Soben part of Accenture; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in the UK is seeking a Talent Partner to oversee the entire recruitment lifecycle. The role requires a strategic mindset and excellent interpersonal skills. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role and the ability to foster a positive work environment. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible schedules, and opportunities for personal development and career growth.

Benefits

Market-leading pay

Work-life balance

Flexible schedules

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrates a high degree of personal integrity, tact and discretion.
• Self-starter - Ability to work to deadlines with excellent time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and drive the entire recruitment lifecycle.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire the recruitment team.
• Develop and execute comprehensive talent acquisition strategies.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent IT skills – Excel / Word / PowerPoint

Driven, enthusiastic and committed to continued professional development

Ability to form good client relationships

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

Job description

Description

Join Soben at a Pivotal Moment

Soben is an award-winning construction consultancy with bold ambitions and a clear trajectory for growth. Since launching in 2011, we’ve built a reputation for technical excellence, client focus, and delivery certainty. Now, we’re entering a transformative new chapter.

In March 2025, Soben became part of Accenture’s Infrastructure and Capital Projects practice, within its Industry X division. This strategic acquisition combines our deep expertise in cost and commercial management with Accenture’s global scale and digital innovation.

For our team, this unlocks a wealth of opportunity :

• Access to world-class resources and technology, enhancing how we deliver capital projects
• Involvement in high-profile programmes across sectors such as data centres, energy, and pharmaceuticals
• Career development at scale, with exposure to international clients and cutting‑edge project environments
• A platform for innovation, as we continue to challenge traditional consultancy models and lead digital transformation

About the opportunity As a Talent Partner, you will be at the forefront of our talent acquisition efforts, overseeing and driving the entire recruitment lifecycle. The role is pivotal in ensuring that our organisation attracts, hires, and retains top‑tier talent. This position demands a strategic mindset, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to lead and inspire.

In this role you will

Leadership :

• Lead, mentor, and inspire, fostering a positive and results‑driven work environment.
• Provide guidance on sourcing strategies, candidate engagement, and overall recruitment best practices.

Strategic Planning :

• Develop and execute comprehensive talent acquisition strategies aligned with organisational goals
• Collaborate with senior leadership to understand future talent needs and proactively plan recruitment activities.

Full-cycle Recruitment :

• Oversee end-to-end recruitment processes, from requisition to acceptance of offer and work closely with the HR team during the onboarding process, ensuring efficiency and a positive candidate experience.
• Personally handle senior‑level or critical hires, demonstrating expertise in assessing and selecting top talent.

Talent Sourcing and Acquisition :

• Utilise a variety of sourcing channels to identify and attract high‑calibre candidates.
• Establish and maintain relationships with industry networks, associations, and educational institutions to build a robust talent pipeline.

Stakeholder Collaboration :

• Cultivate strong partnerships with hiring managers and department heads to understand their unique staffing needs.
• Build and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders and maintain understanding of their business needs.
• Collaborate on workforce planning and contribute insights to align recruitment strategies with business objectives.

Employer Branding :

• Enhance and promote the organisation's employer brand to attract and retain top talent.
• Implement initiatives that showcase our workplace culture and values.

Targets and Metrics :

• Achieve recruitment targets as set by the organisation, ensuring that vacancies are filled within the agreed timeframes.
• Utilise recruitment metrics and analytics to measure the effectiveness of recruitment activities.
• Provide regular reports and insights to leadership, suggesting improvements and optimisations.
• Continuously improve the efficiency of the recruitment process, aiming for an improvement in measured metrics.

Compliance :

• Working with HR to comply with employment laws and regulations, ensuring all recruitment practices are in compliance.

About you

• Minimum 3 years experience in a similar role
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent IT skills – Excel / Word / PowerPoint
• Experience of working with an ATS
• Driven, enthusiastic and committed to continued professional development
• Able to form and build good client relationships and work well in a team
• Demonstrates a high degree of personal integrity, tact and discretion
• Analytical, commercially aware, and fantastic attention to detail
• Self‑starter - Ability to work to deadlines with excellent time management skills but adaptable when required
• Well organised, meticulous in approach and strives for continuous improvement

Actively promote and work to Soben company values

About life at Soben

We’re on a mission to rewrite the rules.

We’re a diverse team of professionals who consider our work a vocation, not just a job. This sense of purpose and affinity for what we do is what fuels our ambition, driving us to keep learning and seeking new challenges. Inclusion is at the heart of our company’s culture. We’re proud of our unique personality, and we know that our diverse team brings a wealth of perspectives that enrich our work.

Grow with us

Our people are our greatest asset, so you’ll get ongoing training and personal development to help you flourish, building a long‑term and successful career with us. We’re small but mighty – you’ll have opportunities to progress quickly and be trusted with responsibilities you could only dream of in a larger organization, including the chance to work on some of the industry’s most exciting projects

What you’ll get in return

Soben’s start‑up mentality means every person has the autonomy to make a difference within a fast‑paced dynamic organization. As well as market‑leading pay and conditions, we provide an environment where everyone can flourish. We value work‑life balance. Flexible schedules and remote work opportunities give you the opportunity to thrive at work and in your personal life.

Our Leadership Principles

1. We always deliver on our promises, no matter how small
2. We are driven to solve our clients’ problems as if paying our rent or mortgage depends on it
3. We have a bias for action. Actions make things happen
4. We employ the best people who are ambitious, hardworking, humble, and open to feedback. We empower them to “proceed until apprehended”
5. We have a business owner mentality to cost management
6. We are open, honest, and direct in our communications
7. We have a growth mindset
8. We reinvest our profits to create a sustainable business for the long term

About us

Soben offers something different : world‑class construction consultancy, paired with hands‑on commercial experience. We increase certainty in our clients’ investments through cost, schedule, risk, and project management. With a track record of successfully delivering major construction projects, we pride ourselves on going the extra mile. And we always deliver on our promises.

An obsessive commitment to excellence, and forensic attention to detail are the cornerstones of our culture. They’re how we help our clients deliver on time, on budget and with certainty, every time.

Founded in 2011, Soben is an award winning, international consultancy providing ‘cradle‑to‑grave’ procurement, cost, contract, commercial, project and programme management services for blue chip national and international contracting organisations. Our purpose is to ensure that our clients are commercially successful whilst delivering large scale and complex construction, infrastructure, and energy projects.

Acquired by Accenture.com on 03.10.2025