Talent Acquisition Business Partner

We are seeking a results-oriented and strategic Talent Acquisition Business Partner to collaborate with our agency partners, HR and business teams in identifying, attracting, and retaining top talent.

Working as part of a best-in-class HR function, the Talent Acquisition Business Partner will be responsible for developing and executing effective sourcing strategies to support professional recruitment, managing the end-to-end process including assessment centres, and partnering with business leaders to understand their recruiting needs and objectives.

This is a hands-on role for an experienced practitioner who is tech-savvy, delivery-focused, and committed to building the strong foundations needed to sustain excellence to support the NWF mission and wider people strategy as the organisation continues to scale.

Key Accountabilities

• Strategic Planning: Work closely with the wider HR team and the business to develop recruitment strategies, including assessment of working with agency or using campaign strategies for recruitment.
• Talent Acquisition: Identify, source, and attract top talent through various channels, including job boards, social media, professional networks, and referrals. Where assessed as appropriate, partner with agencies on recruitment campaigns.
• Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage the entire recruitment process, from developing job descriptions and conducting interviews to making job offers and onboarding new hires.
• Partner with Agencies: Work with our agency partners on recruitment campaigns, briefing requirements, managing liaison with hiring managers, supporting interviews and offer processes.
• Candidate Assessment: Design and run assessment centres. Across all recruitment activity, conduct in-depth candidate assessments, including interviews and skills testing, to ensure the selection of highly qualified candidates.
• Employer Branding: Promote our employer brand and create compelling job postings and recruitment marketing campaigns.
• Data Analysis: Use data and analytics to track recruitment metrics, evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment strategies, and make data-driven recommendations for improvement.
• Relationship Building: Build strong relationships with hiring managers and business leaders to understand their headcount requirement needs and act as a trusted advisor.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulations throughout the recruitment process.
• Diversity and Inclusion: Promote diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruitment process and advocate for diversity initiatives within the organisation.

Experience

• Proven experience as a Talent Acquisition Business Partner or similar role in a fast-paced environment managing multiple roles and recruitment strategies.
• Experience of working in a Financial Services or Professional Service organisation is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of talent acquisition best practices and current recruitment trends.
• Proven experience in supporting an organisations EDI strategy, building local and diverse talent pipelines and networks.
• Proficiency in using applicant tracking systems (Workday preferred) and other industry recruitment tools such as LinkedIn.

Skills

• Exceptional organisational, communication and analytical skills to provide insights to drive recruitment strategy.
• Uses judgement to build strong collaborative relationships across all levels.
• Excellent communicator and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations, purposeful with high levels of resilience.
• Ability to think across the organisation, a keen eye for detail whilst focusing on the execution.
• Problem solving, influencing and awareness of trends and best practice externally.
• A collaborative approach, growth mindset and coachable.
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
• CIPD qualified or equivalent experience.
• Degree level or equivalent.
• Strong in MS Office applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Core Skills: Social Media, Onboarding, Hiring, Branding, BrandOther Skills: Data Analysis, LinkedIn, Recruitment strategy, CIPDSeniority: Senior, Lead