Talent Acquisition Partner

Purpose of role: To assist the Head of Talent Acquisition with the delivery of the attraction and recruitment strategy, ensuring all candidates have an excellent candidate experience on their journey into TVS as a ‘great place to work’. Work in partnership with the HRBPs and hiring managers for the specific discipline supported, providing the best service possible to the hiring community and candidates throughout the recruitment life cycle. Identify, source and screen suitable candidates in line with defined role specifications, submitting suitably qualified and experienced candidates who meet the budget for the role. Conduct initial in-depth screening of candidates for suitability in line with TVS’s values and required behaviour by role definition. Measure and deliver to personal and department KPIs to reduce the time to hire and manage the cost per hire in line with the wider recruitment strategy. Assist with reporting on the talent acquisition team’s performance and hiring community performance for their area of responsibility in the business. Represent TVS at employment fairs and careers events throughout the UK, including in-house run events.

Key responsibilities:

• Operational Support: Support the hiring community with proactive recruitment in their areas, advising on the best attraction and advertising strategy. Advertise roles on relevant job boards determining best ROI by role. Proactively approach the market, mapping talent using the ATS as the first port of call for all recruitment across the business. Deliver to and report on recruitment metrics and KPIs and work with the hiring community and relevant HRBPs to ensure delivery to these KPIs. Provide strategic guidance and support based on proactive talent mapping, competitor analysis and sector performance. Work closely with HRBPs and hiring teams to act as internal change agents.
• Financial: Continue to provide significant levels of savings across the business by removing agency spend, targeting zero spend on BAU recruitment. Measure the cost per hire, reducing this cost to as low as reasonably possible across all BAU roles.
• Customer: Manage internal customers in their area of responsibility ensuring a quality and proactive recruitment service. Respond in a timely fashion to requests by key customers for recruitment support. Work in conjunction with the wider HR team for delivery on national projects. Ensure that customer requirements are met in a courteous, professional manner always.
• People: Gain business buy-in and manage the delivery of recruitment projects. Work as a key member of the talent acquisition team. Coach managers and directors on effective methods and best practices for recruitment. Deliver the desired organisational culture and candidate/colleague experience in line with the recruitment and HR strategy. Recognise the role teamwork has in the Company’s success and contribute through enthusiasm, co-operation, and flexibility; treating others the way they would wish to be treated themselves. Communicate and promote “Core Values” and business objectives within the team. Responsible for own personal development.

Skills/Qualifications/Experience:

• Experienced strategic Recruiter across small, medium and large businesses in both external and internal recruitment roles.
• Demonstrable track record of billing externally and reduced agency spend in internal roles.
• Experienced recruitment partner across all business areas/functions.
• Experience of implementing strategic plans to deliver improved recruitment outcomes and targeted headcount and project staffing.
• Experience of working collaboratively to deliver the end-to-end recruitment cycle.
• Dedicated to Internal Customer Service and results focused to KPI achievement.
• Ability to recommend and plan.