Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist in Leatherhead

KBR is a global provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies delivered across a wide government, defense and industrial base. Drawing from its rich 100-year history and culture of innovation and mission focus, KBR creates sustainable value by combining engineering, technical and scientific expertise with its full life cycle capabilities to help our clients meet their most pressing challenges today and into the future.

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries.

At KBR, we are shaping the future of sustainable energy and complex engineering solutions. We are looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist - Corporate to support hiring across KBR, delivering high-quality permanent recruitment across a range of corporate functions and geographies.

This is a hands-on, business-facing role where you will act as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders, driving recruitment strategies that align with business priorities. You will play a critical role in attracting top talent within the Energy sector, including emerging areas linked to the Energy Transition.

You will also provide day-to-day guidance and support to the wider Talent Acquisition team, helping to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery while contributing to a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for permanent roles across Corporate functions, including IT, Digital, Legal, Finance, Procurement and HR.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, hiring strategies, and market approach.
• Proactively source candidates using direct sourcing, talent mapping, and networking techniques.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and niche skill sets, across all corporate functions.
• Ensure an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing insight on hiring trends, market conditions and talent availability.
• Participate in resource planning and business meetings to align hiring activity with project and organisational needs.
• Influence stakeholders with data-driven recommendations to support decision-making.
• Provide guidance, mentoring and support to Recruiters and Recruitment Coordinators.
• Contribute to team performance by sharing best practice, improving processes and supporting workload prioritisation.
• Collaborate closely with HR, Marketing and Communications to strengthen employer branding and attraction strategies.
• Drive efficient and compliant recruitment processes, ensuring adherence to KBR policies and employment legislation.
• Produce and analyse recruitment metrics and reports, using data to optimise performance and outcomes.
• Leverage ATS systems (e.g. Workday) to manage recruitment activity and maintain data integrity.
• Champion KBR as an employer of choice within the Energy sector.
• Partner with Marketing to deliver innovative sourcing and attraction campaigns.
• Contribute to broader Talent Acquisition and HR initiatives, including process improvements and strategic projects.

• Proven in-house recruitment experience with Global Corporate functions, including exposure to the Energy / Engineering / Technology sector.
• Demonstrated success recruiting for technical and professional roles, including Engineering, Project Management and Commercial.
• Experience operating as a business partner, influencing stakeholders and managing complex hiring requirements.
• In-depth experience of leading global recruitment campaigns.
• Strong direct sourcing and talent mapping capability.
• Confident working in a fast-paced, matrixed organisation with competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical mindset, with the ability to interpret and present recruitment data.
• Proficiency with ATS platforms (e.g. Workday) and Microsoft Office tools.

• Degree in HR, Business or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• CIPD qualification (or working towards) is desirable.

• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with high levels of ownership.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to align hiring with business strategy.
• A collaborative, team-oriented mindset with a passion for delivering results.
• Curiosity and creativity in sourcing and attracting diverse talent.

When you become part of the KBR team, your opportunities are endless. Through collaboration with our customers, we’re defining tomorrow’s challenges, then providing the solutions and services to overcome those challenges, always maintaining our commitment to total safety and reliability.

Working at KBR means being rewarded for your contributions. In addition to competitive benefits and professional development, our people are empowered to use all their potential, creating meaningful change for themselves and our clients.