Talent Acquisition Business Partner FTC

Reports to: Head of Talent Acquisition

Location: London, hybrid.

About BMS

BMS is a dynamic, independent global broker established in 1980, delivering specialist insurance, reinsurance, and capital markets advisory services. Our purpose is to help people, businesses and communities flourish and prosper in a world of risk. We are a global brand with offices located across the US, Canada, Latin America, Australia, Europe, and Asia with both a strong local focus and understanding of market needs. Being independent gives our brokers the freedom to deliver the best solutions and combined with our collaborative team approach, single platform worldwide and renowned personal service, we are the independent broker of choice.

Summary of Position

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Business Partner to join our global TA team and work closely with senior stakeholders across all areas of the business, with a focus on UK, International & US entities. This is a true partnering role, owning end‑to‑end recruitment for defined client groups, advising leaders on hiring strategy, and delivering a high‑quality candidate experience that reflects the BMS brand. You will be given the opportunity to cover all permanent hiring including Early Careers to mid‑level positions. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, while being part of a collaborative, high performing broader HR function that values insight, pace and pragmatism.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Deliver comprehensive recruitment plans that align with the company's broader goals and objectives.
• Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies, leveraging direct search, networking, referrals and targeted market mapping to attract hard‑to‑find talent.
• Build excellent collaborative relationships with hiring managers across all entities, both in person and via Teams.
• Build strong strategic relationships with BMS recruitment partners and continue to manage the Preferred Supplier List(s).
• Manage the end‑to‑end recruitment process from screening through to offer acceptance.
• Utilize data to track hiring trends, analyse effectiveness of recruitment strategies, and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Offer guidance on inclusion & culture initiatives as they relate to recruitment efforts.
• Clearly articulate (as a BMS Ambassador) our employee value proposition via candidate interaction, networking events, professional networks etc.
• Actively track, manage, and report on candidate pipelines through the Recruitment Tracker.
• Support wider TA projects such as employer branding, Early Careers, Inclusive Hiring initiatives, process improvement and systems optimisation as the function continues to evolve.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering end‑to‑end recruitment in a complex, professional services or financial services environment (insurance or broking industry experience is highly advantageous).
• Excellent communication skills: ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees both verbally and in writing.
• Comfortable operating as a genuine business partner, able to challenge constructively and influence senior stakeholders with credibility and commercial awareness.
• Strong organizational skills: ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of recruitment best practices including sourcing techniques, interviewing skills, candidate assessment methods, etc.

Functional & Behavioural Competencies required

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Client facing and customer focused with excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Excellent excel & organisational skills.
• Ability to perform effectively to tight deadlines with good personal organisation and time management skills.
• Proactive, always looking for ways of delivering a better or more efficient service.
• Communicates clearly; effectively contributes to the team and interacts with others.
• Personally demonstrate the five BMS values and ensure that team members are aligned with these:

• We put clients first – going further to help them succeed
• We find a way – bringing ingenuity and determination to every challenge
• We work as one – with diverse expertise that drives meaningful impact
• We take ownership – with trust and integrity as our foundation
• We sweat the details – because small things create big opportunities.

Other Information

Fixed Term Contract position. Competitive compensation package, including comprehensive medical benefits, generous vacation allowance, competitive salary, and opportunities for employer-sponsored training and education.

When applying, please send your full name, resume, cover letter, contact information, and reference information to joinus@bmsgroup.com.