Are you ready to chart your own career path? With our refreshed strategy, we're building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success. This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.
At a glance:
Location: Cirencester Office
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Employment Type: 6 month Fixed-Term Contract
Seniority: Associate
About The Role
Are you passionate about connecting talented individuals with the right opportunities? As a Talent Acquisition Partner, you will play a pivotal role in delivering end-to-end recruitment for our Commercial business areas including Investment Management and Wealth Management, primarily focusing on entry to mid-level hires. This is an exciting opportunity to act as a trusted adviser to hiring managers, contribute to building robust talent pipelines, and help shape the future workforce of our organisation. You will work closely with business leaders and the People Division, using data-driven insights to ensure a positive experience for both candidates and hiring managers.
What You'll Be Doing
Managing the full recruitment cycle for assigned roles, ensuring a seamless and high-quality hiring process.
Partnering with hiring managers to clarify requirements, develop job descriptions, and define recruitment strategies.
Sourcing candidates through job boards, professional networks, databases, and other channels.
Screening, shortlisting, and providing feedback to candidates and line managers.
Supporting senior and specialist recruitment projects alongside Senior Talent Acquisition Partners.
Contributing to market mapping, candidate research, and outreach for complex or senior roles.
Collaborating on workforce planning to understand and anticipate hiring needs.
Building and maintaining talent pipelines for critical and future roles.
Using recruitment data and analytics to inform decisions and recommend process improvements.
Advising line managers on sourcing strategies, candidate selection, and assessment methods.
Ensuring compliance with employment legislation and organisational policies.
Championing a positive candidate experience that reflects our values and culture.
Supporting employer brand initiatives to attract high-quality, diverse talent.
Who We're Looking For
We are seeking a proactive and collaborative recruitment professional with a strong background in end-to-end talent acquisition. You will be comfortable working in a fast-paced, corporate environment and have a proven ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Your expertise in recruitment best practices, combined with your data-driven approach and commitment to delivering an excellent candidate experience, will make you a valuable addition to our team.
Essential Criteria
Demonstrable experience managing the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, and assessment. Key deliverables are Time To Hire and mitigation of agency usage
Proven track record of recruiting for Wealth Management, Investment Management or Financial Services.
Strong relationship-building and influencing skills, with the ability to advise and support hiring managers.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt messaging for different audiences.
Solid understanding of recruitment compliance, inclusive hiring practices, and use of applicant tracking systems.
Desirable Skills
Exposure to senior or specialist recruitment projects within a corporate or regulated environment.
Experience supporting workforce planning and building talent pipelines.
What's in it for you?
We reward you for the work you do, whether that's through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects both personal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), or online rewards platform with a variety of discounts.
We also have benefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including:
Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay)
Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit)
10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service)
Reasonable Adjustments We're an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at
Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.
What's next?
If you're excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you Please submit an application by clicking 'apply' below and our team will be in touch.
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