Talent Acquisition Partner

Summary: The Talent Acquisition Partner role is a 16-month fixed-term contract focused on delivering high-quality recruitment solutions for a Manchester-based Financial Services business. The position involves managing the full recruitment process across various teams, including investment, risk, technology, compliance, and operations. The successful candidate will partner with hiring managers to understand their needs and implement effective recruitment strategies while supporting broader HR initiatives. This hands-on role requires strong stakeholder management and a commitment to delivering excellent candidate experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with hiring managers to understand their recruitment needs and run targeted direct sourcing campaigns for permanent roles in IT, Finance, Governance, Risk & Legal, IT & PMO.
• Manage the full recruitment process, from sourcing and screening to coordinating interviews and guiding candidates through to offer stage.
• Ensure a great experience for both candidates and hiring managers, providing clear communication, timely feedback, and a smooth hiring process.
• Support and/or lead on wider HR, people and talent initiatives, such as process improvements, diversity hiring, early careers, EVP and candidate onboarding projects.
• Work with the HRD's and Business Leaders to develop and implement creative and effective recruitment strategies to attract a diverse high-quality talent pool.
• Keep hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and the Talent Team updated with regular recruitment reports and insights.
• Help improve recruitment processes by working with the Talent Acquisition team to streamline workflows, enhance ATS usage, and make better use of data and technology.
• Support and coach hiring managers to ensure they feel confident conducting fair, effective interviews and making strong hiring decisions.

Key Skills:

• Extensive recruitment experience in an in-house, internal, or RPO role, with a strong track record of hiring top talent across financial services.
• Strong direct recruiting capability with the ability to use sound judgment of when to outsource roles to third-party suppliers.
• Solid experience of recruiting for financial services, particularly in the Northwest, with knowledge of market trends and regulatory requirements.
• Great communication and relationship-building skills, confident working with people at all levels.
• Approachable, professional, and easy to work with.
• Pragmatic, with strong problem-solving abilities and quick to find solutions.
• Deep knowledge of best practices across the hiring lifecycle, including compliance with employment legislation and diversity standards.
• Ability to work at pace without compromising on quality, managing multiple roles simultaneously.
• Strong sense of professionalism and integrity, ensuring positive candidate experiences.
• Comfortable using recruitment tools and systems, including ATS platforms, and open to using data to improve hiring processes.

Salary (Rate): £60,000

City: Manchester

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Finance