Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - Engineering (Fixed Term Contract) | London, UK

Fantastic opportunity for an experienced Sr Talent Acquisition professional to join the London Stock Exchange Group, partnering with our Engineering Division to attract the very best talent to LSEG. You will be responsible for partnering directly with engineering hiring managers to establish sourcing and attraction strategies to deliver high calibre engineering talent and build high performing teams. We're enjoying a period of significant growth, so this role will also be responsible for building a proactive, forward looking talent pipelines and continued development and promotion of the LSEG employment brand through multiple channels. You will enjoy learning opportunities, collaboration opportunities with world class engineers, and exposure to hiring trends, technology and market intelligence globally. If you are looking to advance your talent acquisition career in a world-class People Function, start your next adventure with our diverse TA team and unlock your potential!

Role Responsibilities

• Sourcing and attracting the very highest calibre engineering talent to LSEG
• Partnering with hiring managers to develop a sourcing strategy for each role, ensuring regular communication and updates through the hiring journey
• Ensuring standardization of engineering hiring processes and procedures
• Ensuring quality of candidate and hiring manager experience through each hiring process
• Developing and maintaining diverse talent pipelines in line with the businesses current and future requirements
• Develop and implement innovative and creative solutions to sourcing and candidate management - including developing direct sourcing channels, employee referrals, advertising and other methods. Creativity is encouraged!
• Partner closely with central sourcing team including market mapping and market intelligence data
• Implement an internet and social media strategy campaign, evaluate funding sources and make proposals to ensure LSEG is appropriately positioned in the region
• Ensure regular reporting of relevant recruiting metrics to assess efficiency of recruiting programs and talent hired
• Ensuring data integrity, having 100% of all applications recorded on Workday and accurate reporting and metrics
• Ensuring a high quality and consistent approach to job descriptions and job adverts, including providing training and mentorship to hiring managers
• Partner with all divisions to leverage relationships across the company
• Providing strategic market intelligence on hiring trends, competitor activity and salaries across the region
• Be an advocate for our Inclusive Hiring practices
• Participating and owning ad-hoc TA projects

Experience and Qualifications Required

• Significant experience as a talent acquisition specialist within Engineering (Technology)
• In depth understanding of hiring technical roles and knowledge of various tech stacks i.e. Java, Snowflake, C++, Cloud, SDN
• Proven track record of being able to source and hire directly using ATS platforms (e.g. Beamery) and external sources (e.g. LinkedIn)
• Ability to build strong partnerships with internal and external networks, based on mutual trust, courageous and informative advice, and consistent delivery
• Strong business acumen with a commercial/pragmatic approach
• Understanding and experience of cultural differences and their impact on business and organizational dynamics
• Effective oral and written communication skills when taking care of management and employees at various organization levels, including senior management
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills
• Ability to collaborate and work across a large, diverse, and matrixed organization
• Ability to take care of ambiguous and fluid situations
• Innovative and creative thinking
• Ability to build strong credibility with business leaders across the company
• Effective consulting skills in working with managers in setting recruiting expectations, developing an effective sourcing strategy and evaluating candidates
• Ability to use technology optimally and efficiently to manage workload

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.