Talent Lead, Europe

Milltown Partners advises technology companies driving change, global investors funding the future, giants of sport and entertainment, and influential individuals on communications and policy challenges that define their reputations. Our work spans corporate and financial communications, policy and public affairs to engage regulators and policymakers, policy communications, and leadership communications. We underpin our capabilities with research-driven insights and campaigns, pioneering AI-enhanced advisory work for clients and internal innovation.

This is a hands-on recruiting role, driving recruitment efforts across our European business, based in London and supporting growth in Brussels. You'll be responsible for ensuring we hire brilliant talent in real time and getting ahead of future needs across a growing range of disciplines for our technology-centric client base including corporate communications, policy and public affairs, research, and operational support. You'll report to the Global Head of Talent and manage a Senior Talent Assistant, forming strong working relationships across the global People & Talent team.

This role is for someone who wants to be an expert recruiter in a high-performing, scaling, intellectually demanding professional services environment. You're motivated by managing a recruiting engine that drives quality and growth for our European business, able to sit with leaders and advise them on the right direction to take, drawing on your prior experience recruiting in the corporate comms and/or public affairs market in London.

What you'll do

• Recruitment delivery: Oversee end-to-end European hiring, manage a world-class candidate experience from first contact to closing an offer, and ensure alignment on recruitment priorities across London and Brussels.
• Sourcing strategy and pipeline development: Build a sustainable pipeline of communications and policy talent across Europe, deepen your existing network, and maintain strong relationships with candidates and market contacts.
• Insights and tools: Use data and insight to drive continuous improvement in recruitment, integrate AI tools to improve quality and efficiency, and maintain accurate records in ATS platforms.
• Internal collaboration: Build trusted relationships with leaders across the European business, collaborate with the Global Head of Talent, and foster a culture of exceptional advice and continuous learning.

What we're looking for

• Minimum eight years' recruitment experience in communications, PR, or public affairs.
• Strong track record of independently running end-to-end processes in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident stakeholder manager with a strong understanding of the UK and European communications market.
• Proficient with LinkedIn Recruiter and an ATS.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; persuasive external written materials.
• Collaborative instincts and a commitment to contributing to an inclusive culture.

Desirable: Existing network in the Brussels policy and public affairs recruitment market.

Salary: £55,000 - £75,000 a year

Why join us: We're an independent, employee-owned firm, sharing in our collective success. Our culture is built on five values: brilliance, restlessness, comradeship, inclusivity, and integrity. We invest in each other through honest feedback, shared learning, and genuine care. You'll have access to competitive pay, bonuses, professional development opportunities, private healthcare, mental health support, 26 days holiday plus public holidays, and a hybrid working model. We're serious about building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.