Talent Acquisition Partner in City of London

TDA HR is partnering with a London-based commodities trading and brokerage firm who are looking to appoint a commercial and driven Talent Acquisition Partner to own and deliver their Talent Acquisition strategy and Early Careers programmes. This newly created role will sit within a small HR team and will be responsible for introducing and embedding direct sourcing into the business, developing a clear strategy, improving operational effectiveness, strengthening the employer brand, mapping and building future talent pipelines, and ensuring a high-quality candidate experience. The Talent Acquisition Partner will also manage the Company’s Industry Placements and Graduate programmes, overseeing the attraction, selection, development, and rotation. There will also be the opportunity to support the ongoing development of the Company’s talent management strategy. This role will suit an in-house mid-manager level Talent Acquisition Partner seeking variety and the opportunity to develop and grow, with ongoing support and mentorship from the Head of HR.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted Talent partner to stakeholders, offering insight on market conditions, internal benchmarking, process and delivery.
• Develop and execute a direct sourcing strategy via LinkedIn, referrals and the company website, while managing agency partnerships effectively.
• Lead the end-to-end recruitment process from consulting on recruitment needs with the business, creating compliant job descriptions and managing job postings on LinkedIn, to offer negotiations, ensuring a seamless candidate experience.
• Manage recruitment budgets, ensuring an optimal balance of direct hires and agency hires without compromising on service and quality of candidates.
• Oversee LinkedIn licences, recruitment branding, and effective communication on internal and external sites.
• Maintain and report on key recruitment metrics to measure performance and drive improvements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with recruitment agencies and search firms, ensuring consistency and market visibility.
• Ensure compliance with employment law, GDPR and DEI principles, and provide guidance to hiring managers on best practice recruitment.

Early Careers

• Own and continuously improve the yearly Industry Placements and Graduate programmes.
• Partner with the business to understand current and future capability needs, supporting graduates with tailored career pathways and development opportunities.
• Use innovative sourcing strategies and attend career fairs to attract high-potential candidates, enhancing the Company’s profile through strong employer branding.
• Lead and coordinate working groups to ensure consistency and quality across all programmes.
• Oversee performance management, probation and progression reviews for early-careers cohorts.
• Leverage data and insights to measure programme effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Act as the subject-matter expert and key point of contact for Early Careers.

Key Projects

• Conduct market research and talent mapping to build proactive pipelines for key roles.
• Drive brand consistency and communication across LinkedIn, agencies and the company website.
• Build and maintain relationships with external partners and working groups to support recruitment initiatives.
• Develop the interviewing and assessment skills of hiring managers.
• Oversee and review the Preferred Supplier List annually.
• Support creation and optimisation of the ATS (BambooHR).
• Collaborate and develop skills cross-functionally within HR on onboarding, offboarding, reporting, payroll and HRIS.

Key Skills & Experience

• Graduate level or equivalent.
• Circa 5+ years in an in-house Talent Acquisition role, ideally within Financial Services or commodities.
• Experience supporting Early Careers recruitment programmes is advantageous.
• 360-degree recruitment experience is advantageous.
• Experience using ATS/recruitment systems, ideally with experience of implementing or working with a new system.
• Solid knowledge of recruitment legislation and compliance, including GDPR and DEI.
• Strong IT skills; proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in presenting to stakeholders and challenging when needed.
• High level of integrity, professionalism and relationship-building ability.
• Ability to manage and interpret data, producing accurate and insightful reporting.
• A strong appetite for ownership and accountability, combined with a collaborative team approach.

There is a minimum requirement of 3 days in the London City office and 5 days a week during the probationary period.