Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

London | Hybrid | Financial Services

£80,000 – 90,000 + Bonus + Benefits

A leading private investment firm is seeking an experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to join its HR team and lead recruitment across a broad range of corporate functions.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished in-house recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance environment and enjoys partnering with senior stakeholders to shape hiring strategy whilst remaining actively involved in the delivery of recruitment.

We're particularly interested in individuals who have operated within a private investment firm, hedge fund, asset manager, private equity, alternative investments business or wider financial services environment and understand the pace, complexity and stakeholder expectations that come with these organisations.

The Opportunity:

This role sits at the heart of the business, partnering closely with senior leaders across Finance, Legal, Compliance, Risk, Operations and other corporate functions. You'll act as a trusted talent advisor, helping to shape workforce planning, hiring strategy and recruitment best practice, whilst also taking ownership of critical hiring mandates from inception through to offer.

The successful individual will be equally comfortable operating at a strategic level and rolling up their sleeves to deliver exceptional recruitment outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end recruitment across a diverse range of Corporate Functions hires
• Partner with senior stakeholders to understand hiring needs and develop effective recruitment strategies
• Provide market intelligence, talent mapping and insights to support hiring decisions
• Drive direct sourcing activity and build high-quality talent pipelines
• Manage relationships with external search firms and recruitment partners
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process
• Use recruitment analytics and market data to inform decision-making and hiring outcomes
• Drive continuous improvement across recruitment processes, frameworks and governance
• Identify and implement opportunities to enhance talent attraction, assessment and hiring practices
• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, coaching them on interview and selection best practice
• Support strategic workforce planning initiatives and broader talent acquisition projects
• Mentor and develop a Talent Acquisition Partner, providing leadership and guidance
• Play a key role in shaping the future direction of the Talent Acquisition function and delivering meaningful organisational change

About You

• Proven Talent Acquisition experience gained within a private investment firm, asset management, hedge fund, private equity, alternative investments business or broader financial services environment
• Track record of managing senior and specialist corporate function recruitment
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the credibility to influence senior leaders
• A commercial and consultative approach to talent acquisition
• Experience combining strategic talent advisory work with hands-on recruitment delivery
• Strong direct sourcing and market mapping capability
• Passion for improving recruitment processes and elevating hiring standards across an organisation

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded investment firm where talent is viewed as a strategic priority. The role offers significant visibility across the organisation and would suit an ambitious recruiter looking to broaden their strategic impact whilst maintaining ownership of end-to-end hiring.