Talent Acquisition Partner in Coventry

We are creating an In-house Talent Acquisition Team to serve the current and future resourcing requirements, aligned to the business strategy. The Talent Acquisition Partner will be responsible for attracting high-quality candidates, whilst maintaining solid relationships with all key stakeholders for vacancies across our business areas.

In this role, the post-holder will be given a key business area to partner where they will work closely with the hiring managers to provide recruitment expertise, knowledge and guidance on their recruitment requirements, before going out to the market to find the best candidates for the role, using a range of direct sourcing methodologies. The Talent Acquisition Partner will be responsible for the complete end-to-end recruitment and selection process, including hiring manager management, sourcing, screening, pre-qualification, and final candidate selection. Additionally, the post-holder will be focused on making sure the best hiring processes are in place so that an exceptional candidate experience can be achieved every time.

Person Specification

• All aspects of the role are to be carried out as an exemplar within the business, in adhering to the MTC RIGHT way: Acting responsibly, putting MTC’s interests ahead of personal ambition.
• Delivering in the broadest sense a great working environment.
• Have a strong work ethic and an ability to improve recruitment processes and candidate experiences.
• A team player and the ability to work well with a wide range of colleagues.
• Have natural curiosity and be a subject matter expert in your chosen area.
• Passionate to learn about the business and deliver an excellent customer and candidate experience.
• Ability to work independently and still deliver exceptional results.
• Willing to travel to all MTC sites.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified HR professional with strong Talent Acquisition/HR skillsets.

Reference Checks and Security Checks

Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained, attainment of either a Security Check, Disclosure Scotland Criminal Record Check or Foreign Police Check (whichever is applicable depending on duration of UK residency) and, as applicable, a medical assessment. Access to US technical data by employees requires prior Trade Control function approval. Clearance must be carried out against all applicable US export control authorisations.

About The MTC

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe. The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies.

Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness. Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future. The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.