Job Description
Job title: Talent Acquisition Business Partner – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Department: HR, Talent Acquisition
Location: Fareham, Hampshire, UK* (moving to Nursling, Southampton in September 2026)
Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 37.5 hours per week
Company Overview
CooperVision is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses with a presence in over 100 countries. Being part of CooperVision means helping improve the way people see each day. It’s more than making contact lenses, it’s about giving lens wearers freedom and confidence to move about their daily lives. We’re all about bright futures – for our people and those who wear our contact lenses.
Job Summary
As Talent Acquisition Business Partner, you’ll manage all recruitment activity across CooperVision’s commercial, manufacturing and operational functions. You’ll define recruitment strategies, utilizing and maximizing all avenues to attract high-quality candidates, whilst managing internal and external stakeholders. You’ll be an expert in the full end‑to‑end process and have a strong focus on candidate and hiring manager experience.
Essential Functions & Accountabilities
* Manage the full life‑cycle recruitment activities including intake meetings, sourcing, engaging, working with agencies/partners, screening, interviewing, feedback meetings with managers, offers.
* Proactively provide support to hiring managers regarding the recruitment process.
* Partner with hiring managers to run recruitment campaigns, offering guidance on appropriate recruitment processes and writing of job descriptions.
* Manage vacancies and candidates through our ATS (Oracle) recruitment system.
* Provide effective communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process, ensuring the candidate experience is maximised at every opportunity.
* Ensure feedback to candidates following assessment or interview is provided as required.
* Provide training to managers on our recruitment process and interview skills.
* Administer assessments for candidates where appropriate by running in‑house testing sessions or sending online assessments directly to candidates; process and share results with hiring managers and make recommendations on the results.
* Manage third‑party relationships such as agencies and assessment providers when required.
* Work towards internal Key Performance Indicators and Service Level Agreements.
* Provide data reports and insights on recruitment‑related activities.
Experience & Education
* Proven experience within Recruitment/TA, preferably within a global matric organization.
* Internal TA recruitment and/or agency experience.
* Strong stakeholder influencing capabilities and relationship building.
* Experience using Microsoft packages including Outlook, Teams and Excel.
* Knowledge of ATS (Applicant Tracking System) and/or HRIS platforms would be desirable.
* Experience partnering with cross‑functional teams.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Excellent sourcing skills with ability to source candidates outside of typical methods.
* Excellent English language communication both written and verbal.
* Strong interviewing skills.
* Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively at all levels.
* Pro‑active and able to use initiative to develop solutions.
* Strong organisational and time‑management skills.
* Flexibility and a willingness to learn.
* Ability to travel to other UK sites within the Southampton area when needed.
What We Offer
You’ll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including 25 days holiday, pension scheme, access to our Wellness Platform to support you in mental health and wellbeing, a discounted contact lens scheme and much more! We are committed to our employees’ personal and professional development and offer extensive training to support your career growth and help every individual to reach their full potential. To help us achieve our goals, we’ll give you everything you need to help you achieve yours. We also provide access to LinkedIn Learning to help you develop in your career and grow with CooperVision.
What You Can Expect
As a CooperVision employee, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse and progressive global business. We appreciate how important fostering an inclusive culture is and how different perspectives add value and contribute to our success.
All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal consideration and opportunities from CooperVision. Please view our careers page at https://hcjy.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1 to view all other opportunities.
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