Overview
The Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for managing the full recruitment lifecycle and supporting workforce growth across both operational and office-based functions. The role focuses on attracting, engaging, and hiring high-quality candidates while partnering closely with hiring managers to meet business objectives, project timelines, and workforce planning requirements.
The position also plays a key role in employer branding, candidate experience, talent pipelining, and continuous improvement of recruitment processes within a fast-paced construction environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for a variety of construction and corporate vacancies.
* Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements, project demands, and hiring priorities.
* Prepare and advertise job vacancies across relevant job boards, social media platforms, company websites, and recruitment channels.
* Source candidates proactively through direct search, networking, referrals, talent pipelines, and database searches.
* Screen CVs and conduct telephone/video interviews to assess candidate suitability, experience, and cultural fit.
* Coordinate and manage interview processes between candidates and hiring managers.
* Provide recruitment market insight, salary benchmarking, and hiring advice to stakeholders.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with external agencies where required, while promoting direct hiring methods to reduce agency spend.
* Ensure an excellent candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey.
* Manage offer processes, salary negotiations, and onboarding coordination.
* Maintain accurate recruitment records and applicant tracking systems.
* Support onboarding activities and ensure all pre-employment checks and right-to-work documentation are completed.
* Job Title Talent Acquisition Partner
* Department & Location Human Resources | Head Office, Gerrards Cross
* Start Date ASAP
* Reports To Talent Acquisition Manager
* Direct Reports N/A
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* Promote the company’s employer brand and support attraction initiatives including careers fairs, social media campaigns, and employee referral schemes.
* Develop talent pipelines for future and hard-to-fill construction roles.
* Monitor recruitment KPIs including time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and direct sourcing performance.
* Ensure recruitment activities comply with employment legislation, equality and diversity standards, and company policies.
* Support continuous improvement of recruitment processes, systems, and hiring practices.
* Work collaboratively with HR and operational teams to support wider people and business objectives
Key Skills & Qualifications
* Previous in-house or agency recruitment experience, ideally within construction, engineering, or technical sectors.
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
* Ability to manage multiple vacancies within a fast-paced environment.
* Knowledge of direct sourcing techniques and modern recruitment methods.
* Strong organisational and time management skills.
* Commercial awareness and understanding of construction industry demands.
* Experience using applicant tracking systems (Workday is desirable) and recruitment platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter
* Professional, proactive, and relationship-focused approach.
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