Talent Acquisition Partner in London

Avalon is a multi-award-winning talent management, television production and live promotion group with offices in London, Los Angeles and New York. Avalon is the UK’s largest independent television production company, with over 40 shows in production in the last year including hit entertainment format Taskmaster, multi-Emmy award winning Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Not Going Out, Tall Tales & Murder, and many more. Avalon has produced over 4,000 episodes of programming for audiences in the UK, US and around the world, winning 39 Emmy Awards and BAFTAs from 100+ nominations.

Avalon is committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented groups. Regardless of your race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or veteran status, you are welcome at Avalon.

THE TEAM

This is a newly created role, reporting to the Head of HR, taking ownership of recruitment across the Avalon Group. While talent acquisition will be your primary responsibility, we are a small collaborative team, and everyone pitches in. You will therefore also have opportunities to support colleagues with wider HR activities and projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage recruitment from initial brief through to offer and onboarding.
• Build strong relationships with hiring managers, develop effective sourcing strategies and ensure our recruitment process is consistent, inclusive, and compliant.
• Attract and secure high-quality talent while delivering an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Own the end-to-end recruitment process in the Avalon Group, managing multiple vacancies across a broad range of functions and seniority levels.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand requirements, refine briefs and agree effective recruitment strategies.
• Proactively source candidates through LinkedIn, industry networks, referrals, job boards and other channels.
• Screen and assess candidates, coordinate interviews and manage the offer process.
• Develop a strong understanding of Avalon’s businesses, roles and the talent needed to support them.
• Own the effective day-to-day use of JazzHR, ensuring recruitment activity and candidate data is accurately recorded and managed through the ATS.
• Build trusted relationships with hiring managers and coach them on recruitment best practice.
• Support employer brand and talent attraction initiatives.
• Assist Head of HR with salary and benefits benchmarking.
• Monitor recruitment metrics and provide insights on time-to-hire, candidate sources and hiring practices.
• Contribute to wider HR projects and activities as required.

ABOUT YOU

• 3–5 years’ experience in recruitment or talent acquisition, with experience in full recruitment life cycle.
• Experience recruiting across a range of functions and levels; media, entertainment, television or creative industry experience would be highly advantageous.
• Experience using an ATS and a good understanding of recruitment systems, processes and best practice.
• Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple vacancies and changing priorities.
• A good understanding of inclusive recruitment, candidate experience, compliance and GDPR.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to work independently.
• A collaborative, hands-on mindset and willingness to support across the wider HR team.
• Genuine enthusiasm for Avalon and the creative and entertainment industries.

This is a full-time, office-based role in West London, Monday to Friday.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Income protection scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Pension scheme.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Competitive holiday allowance.
• Season ticket loans.
• Monthly staff socials, seasonal parties, tickets for our Live gigs, Monday breakfasts and more.