Talent Partner in Milton Keynes

We are seeking an experienced Talent Partner to join Aiimi on a 12-month fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. This is a delivery-focused, hands-on recruitment role, responsible for managing end-to-end hiring across the business in a fast-paced, client-driven environment. You will partner closely with hiring managers to deliver against agreed SLAs, manage tight turnaround times, and source high-quality candidates across technology and consulting roles.

Job Requirements

• Proven experience as a Talent Partner / Internal Recruiter / In-house Recruiter.
• Strong experience recruiting within the technology, digital, data or consulting space.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, SLA-driven environment.
• Highly capable in direct sourcing and proactive talent search.
• Able to manage multiple roles simultaneously without losing attention to detail.
• Organised and structured approach, to balance the changing demands and workload.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Desirable

• Experience recruiting in a consultancy or professional services environment.
• Familiarity with hiring for specialist or hard-to-find technical skill sets.
• Experience working closely with delivery or client-facing teams.

Job Responsibilities

End-to-End Recruitment

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from role briefing through to offer and onboarding handover.
• Deliver permanent recruitment across a range of technology, data, consulting and corporate roles.
• Balance speed, quality, and candidate experience in a high-demand environment.

Sourcing & Talent Identification

• Proactively source candidates using effective strategies such as LinkedIn, direct search, referrals, and networking.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for hard-to-hire and niche skill areas.
• Provide clear and accurate information regarding Aiimi’s culture, benefits and job role.
• Undertake effective screening and interview assessment to measure candidates' suitability against role requirements and cultural fit.
• Actively manage difficulties in sourcing and proactively implement alternative strategies to ensure success.

SLA-Driven Delivery

• Work to agreed SLAs, priorities and hiring deadlines.
• Manage multiple vacancies concurrently with tight turnaround times.
• Provide clear, regular updates to hiring managers on progress and risks.

Stakeholder Management & Collaboration

• Act as the sole recruitment contact for hiring managers.
• Run effective intake calls and challenge requirements where needed to ensure realistic expectations are set.
• Coordinate all interviews with hiring managers, ensuring scheduling, feedback collection, and next steps are managed efficiently.
• Advise on market availability, candidate expectations, and realistic timelines.
• Sole point of contact for Aiimi’s agency partners on the PSL, liaising with them to source recruitment support for niche and contract roles.
• Provide weekly recruitment updates to the Senior Leadership Team, including progress, risks, and market insight.
• Attend weekly meetings with the Services Director and Sales teams to discuss upcoming requirements, pipeline demand, and candidates registered to Aiimi’s virtual bench.

Process, People & Compliance

• Maintain accurate records in the ATS and ensure recruitment activity is well documented.
• Support offer processes and handover to onboarding.
• Work closely alongside the People team to support onboarding of new starters and contribute to wider people-related projects as required.
• Ensure recruitment activity aligns with internal policies and employment legislation.

Job Benefits

• 25 Days holiday (excluding bank holidays) – increasing by a day every 2 years.
• Mental health and wellbeing support, including access to counselling.
• Annual wellbeing allowance (e.g. personal training, fitness, wellness apps).
• Up to 10% of your salary in employee benefits, including critical illness cover, life insurance, and private healthcare (post-probation).
• Generous company pension contribution.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.