Talent Acquisition Partner

Description

Help us find the talent behind our next stage of growth

UBDS is looking for a Talent Acquisition Partner to join our highly skilled and experienced team at an exciting stage of growth.

This is a fast-paced, hands-on role for someone who can hit the ground running. You will understand the technology and consulting talent markets, know how to find and engage great people, build strong relationships with hiring managers and confidently bring the UBDS story to life for candidates.

Your core focus will be technical recruitment across areas such as Cloud (AWS and Azure), Data, Cyber Security, AI and Test Engineering, recruiting at all levels from early careers through to experienced specialists and senior appointments.

You will also support hiring across our wider consulting capabilities, including Project & Programme Management, Business Analysis and Change Management, as well as functions such as Finance, Commercial and Business Operations.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead end-to-end recruitment across Cloud, Data, Cyber Security, AI, Test Engineering and other technical vacancies
• Recruit across all levels, from graduates and early careers to senior specialists and leadership appointments
• Support recruitment across our wider consulting and business functions
• Proactively find and engage talent through LinkedIn Recruiter, direct sourcing, referrals and professional networks
• Identify and engage security-cleared candidates across specialist and competitive talent markets
• Build proactive talent pipelines for immediate vacancies and future capability requirements
• Partner with hiring managers and senior stakeholders to understand requirements, refine briefs and develop effective recruitment strategies
• Provide insight on the external talent market, candidate availability, expectations and remuneration
• Guide candidates through the interview, assessment and offer process, keeping them informed, prepared and engaged
• Manage multiple priorities and fast-moving deadlines without compromising candidate experience
• Maintain accurate recruitment activity within our ATS, experience with Workable would be highly desirable
• Use recruitment data and market insight to continuously improve how we attract and recruit talent

What we’re looking for

• Technical recruitment or talent acquisition experience, particularly across areas such as Cloud, Data, Cyber Security, AI and/or Test Engineering
• Experience recruiting within a technology consultancy, professional services and/or UK public sector environment
• Experience recruiting from early careers through to senior and specialist appointments
• A strong understanding of the UK security-cleared talent market, with experience finding and engaging cleared candidates
• Excellent sourcing skills, including strong experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and engaging passive talent
• The ability to understand technical requirements and translate them into effective searches
• Experience building talent pipelines for specialist and difficult-to-fill roles
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to build trusted relationships with hiring managers and senior leaders
• Excellent candidate management skills, from initial engagement through interview, offer and acceptance
• The ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines while maintaining a high-quality candidate experience
• Experience using an ATS, ideally Workable
• Familiarity with SFIA levels would be advantageous

What you’ll bring to UBDS

You will be someone who enjoys the search, understanding a requirement, mapping the market, finding people others might not find and creating conversations with talented individuals.

You will be comfortable engaging everyone from an early-career candidate to an experienced engineer, senior technology specialist or business leader.

Just as importantly, you will be a relationship builder and storyteller. You will build trusted relationships across UBDS and be able to articulate who we are, what we do, our ambitions and why talented people should want to join us.

For many candidates, you will be their first interaction with UBDS. You will make sure that experience reflects the quality of our organisation, even when working at pace.

Benefits

Professionals choose to grow their careers at UBDS Group for its reputation as a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation that is deeply committed to both innovation and employee development. At UBDS Group, employees are given unique opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects across a diverse range of industries, exposing them to new challenges and learning opportunities that are pivotal for professional growth. The Group's culture emphasises continuous improvement, offering ample training programs, mentorship, and the chance to gain certifications that enhance their skills and marketability.

UBDS Group fosters a collaborative environment where creativity and innovation are encouraged, allowing employees to contribute ideas and solutions that have a tangible impact on the company and its clients. This combination of professional development, a culture of innovation, and the opportunity to make meaningful contributions makes UBDS Group an attractive place for those looking to advance their careers and be at the forefront of technological and operational excellence.

Employee Benefits

• Training - All team members are offered a number of options in terms of personal development, whether it is technical led, business acumen or methodologies. We want you to grow with us and to help us achieve more
• Private medical cover for you and your spouse/partner, offered via Vitality
• Discretionary bonus based on a blend of personal and company performance
• Holiday - You will receive 25 Days holiday, plus 1 day for Birthday and 1 day for your work anniversary in addition to UK bank holidays
• Electric Vehicle leasing with salary sacrifice
• Contributed Pension Scheme
• Death in service cover

About UBDS Group

At UBDS Group our mission is to support entrepreneurs who are setting new standards with technology solutions across cloud services, cybersecurity, data and AI, ensuring that every investment advances our commitment to innovation, making a difference, and creating impactful solutions for organisations and society.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.