Talent Acquisition Partner in Newtownabbey

Location - Birkenhead or Belfast

Contract - Permanent

Salary - £ Dependent on experience

Every day, millions of journeys begin with the people behind them. At Stena Line, we're more than one of Europe's leading ferry companies. We're a trusted link between people, places and societies, connecting families, supporting businesses and helping communities thrive. None of that would be possible without our people.

We're looking for a Talent Acquisition Partner who shares our passion for people and wants to play a key role in shaping the future of our business. As part of our UK & Ireland Talent Acquisition team, you'll help attract and hire talented colleagues across a wide range of roles, from our Ports & Terminals and Onboard Sales & Services teams to office-based positions supporting our operations. Every role you recruit for contributes to delivering the service our customers rely on and the experiences that make travelling with Stena Line special.

You may already be working in recruitment or talent acquisition, or you may have gained transferable experience through HR, administration, coordination or another role involving stakeholder engagement and people processes. What matters most is your ability to build relationships, manage multiple priorities and deliver an excellent experience for candidates and hiring managers alike. If you're organised, proactive and thrive on building relationships, you'll have the opportunity to further develop your recruitment career while helping us attract the talented people who keep Stena Line moving.

At Stena Line, recruitment isn't simply about filling vacancies. It's about finding the right people, creating positive candidate experiences and helping our business continue to develop through the talent we attract. No two days are ever quite the same, and that's exactly how we like it.

Some of Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle across a variety of operational and professional roles
• Partner with hiring managers and stakeholders to understand recruitment needs and provide guidance throughout the hiring process
• Conduct candidate screening, shortlisting, interviews and selection activities
• Deliver a positive and engaging candidate experience from application through to onboarding
• Ensure recruitment activities are completed within agreed timelines and in line with legislation, company policies and best practice
• Create engaging recruitment campaigns and identify effective attraction channels
• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships to support current and future hiring needs
• Support employer branding initiatives and represent Stena Line at recruitment events when required
• Utilise recruitment systems and data to support effective hiring decisions and continuous improvement

What You Will Experience

You'll join a supportive and collaborative Talent Acquisition team that is passionate about connecting great people with great opportunities. Working across Ports & Terminals, Onboard Sales & Services and corporate functions, you'll gain exposure to a wide variety of roles and stakeholders, with every hire contributing to the journeys and experiences we deliver across the UK and Ireland.

At Stena Line, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to grow, develop and be encouraged to share ideas, build new skills and contribute to a culture where collaboration, care and inclusion are part of everyday life. This is more than a recruitment role. It's an opportunity to help shape the teams that keep our business moving, support colleagues throughout their career journey and play a meaningful role in creating exceptional experiences for our customers and employees alike.

If you're looking for a career where you can make a genuine impact, build lasting relationships and be part of something bigger, this could be your opportunity to create a life less ordinary.

Benefits

As a Stena Line employee, you'll enjoy a competitive benefits package which includes:

• Concessionary travel on Irish Sea and North Sea routes
• 75% discount on UK rail travel
• Company pension and life assurance
• Gym and wellbeing discounts
• Wellbeing cash plan
• Enhanced parental leave
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing training and development

Who You Are

At Stena Line, your personality matters as much as how good you are at what you do. Regardless of your role, our behaviours of being Welcoming, Caring and Reliable guide us in our everyday work and the challenges we face. We are looking for someone who enjoys building relationships and can confidently engage with candidates, hiring managers and colleagues at all levels.

You are organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail. You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and remain calm when balancing competing deadlines. Most importantly, you're motivated by providing a great experience for candidates and stakeholders and take pride in helping people find the right opportunities.

You will likely have experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, HR or a related field and enjoy connecting people with opportunities. You're confident building relationships, managing multiple priorities and delivering a positive experience for both candidates and hiring managers. Whether your experience comes from an in-house recruitment team, an agency environment or a broader HR role with recruitment responsibilities, you'll bring a proactive mindset, strong organisational skills and a passion for helping teams find the talent they need to succeed.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, HR, administration or other roles where building relationships, managing priorities and delivering excellent service are key
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to build effective working relationships with candidates, hiring managers and stakeholders
• Understanding of recruitment best practice would be advantageous
• Experience using recruitment, HR or applicant tracking systems would be beneficial
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Confidence in interviewing, screening or assessing candidates would be an advantage, although training and support will be provided

Interested? This is a full-time, permanent office-based position based in either Birkenhead or Belfast within our Talent Acquisition department. To apply, please register your profile and send in your CV in English as soon as possible but no later than 18th September 2026. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure the secure and structured processing of your personal data, we only accept applications submitted through our online recruitment system. If you have any questions about the position or the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact Kathryn Gallagher, Talent Acquisition Partner at [email protected]. Please note that we kindly decline any offers from recruitment or staffing agencies regarding this recruitment.

About Stena Line

As a leader in sustainable shipping, Stena Line has Europe's most comprehensive route network focusing on transportation of both passengers and freight. We have over 8,750 employees in our Stena Line family across Scandinavia, around the UK, the North Sea and the Baltics, all actively supporting the daily business. Our purpose is to be a trusted link between people, places and societies. We play a vital role in keeping everything connected. We make sure people and goods arrive where they need to be, enabling business to thrive and societies to grow. We connect family and friends, and make it possible to explore new destinations or revisit favourite places. We are committed to maintaining and developing a sustainable working environment, free from harassment, that gives equal opportunities to everyone. We embrace equality, diversity and inclusion - and welcome all applicants.

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