Let's begin! Talent Acquisition Partner - Sales & Marketing in Manchester

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we’re advancing AI to move from insight to action—enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity.

Skills and Competencies

• 5+ years of full lifecycle recruitment experience gained within an in-house/RPO and agency recruiting environment, with demonstrated ability to attract and place high-quality talent.
• Proven experience recruiting Sales and Marketing talent; experience within financial services, software, SaaS, data, risk insights, or professional services is advantageous.
• Build and manage trusted relationships with senior hiring managers and stakeholders across multiple EMEA markets, owning the full end-to-end recruitment lifecycle and driving positive hiring outcomes through strategic talent advisory, market insight, proactive problem-solving, and effective stakeholder management.
• Strong knowledge of best practice recruitment, selection policies, and employment regulations from sourcing through offer stage.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and complex recruitment activity in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, proactively identifying and resolving challenges while delivering an exceptional candidate and stakeholder experience.
• Experience working with recruitment KPIs and metrics, leveraging data to advise the business and make informed hiring decisions based on market insight, pipeline activity, and recruitment performance trends.
• Basic understanding of artificial intelligence concepts, with curiosity and enthusiasm for learning how AI tools can be used to improve processes and drive efficiency.
• Interest in exploring AI systems and a willingness to develop awareness of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver full lifecycle recruiting services for Sales and Marketing roles across the EMEA region, partnering with hiring managers to identify, attract, and hire top talent efficiently and effectively.
• Develop a thorough understanding of hiring manager talent needs, commercial objectives, role requirements, and regional market dynamics to assess candidate quality, skills, and fit.
• Attract and recruit top-tier Sales and Marketing candidates in a cost-effective and timely manner using both active and passive sourcing strategies.
• Partner effectively with hiring managers and stakeholders across multiple EMEA markets, managing the end-to-end recruitment process with a proactive, solutions-focused approach to identify and overcome hiring challenges while delivering exceptional talent outcomes.
• Review CVs, profiles, and credentials to evaluate appropriateness relative to position requirements.
• Conduct detailed interviews, assessing candidates against role competencies, commercial capability, stakeholder alignment, and cultural fit.
• Source active candidates from internal systems, employee referrals, and professional networks, while leveraging internet research, market mapping, and direct outreach to engage passive talent.
• Advise hiring managers on appropriate recruitment methods, market conditions, candidate attraction strategies, and changes in applicable employment laws and practices.
• Contribute to EMEA recruitment strategy in alignment with broader business and People team goals, with a focus on building strong Sales and Marketing talent pipelines.

About the Team

Our Talent Attraction team is responsible for connecting Moody's with the brightest minds across the globe, enabling the business to grow with purpose and precision. Focused on delivering an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience, the team partners closely with People Business Partners and business leaders to build talent pipelines that align with Moody's strategic priorities. By joining our team, you will be part of meaningful work across the EMEA region, supporting Sales and Marketing hiring for a diverse and growing organisation that is advancing the use of AI and data-driven insights to transform how the world sees risk.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.