TA Partner

TA Partner

Ipswich Outskirts

£45,000-£50,000pa + Annual Bonus + Car Allowance

Hybrid working- 3days a week in the office, 2 from home

Travel commitments to other sites bi-monthly

The Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for attracting, assessing and hiring high-quality talent across the organisation. This position has been created as part of a strategic initiative to strengthen the organisation's in-house talent acquisition capability, improve workforce planning and support the development of future talent across the UK and Northern Europe.

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from vacancy approval through to offer acceptance and onboarding.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies that reduce agency dependency and attract high-calibre candidates.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements, define role profiles and develop recruitment plans.
• Create compelling job descriptions, adverts and candidate attraction campaigns.
• Source candidates through multiple channels including direct sourcing, social media, networking, referrals and job boards.
• Screen applications, conduct interviews and coordinate assessment activities.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles.
• Ensure vacancies are filled within agreed timescales while maintaining quality and compliance standards.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Manage relationships with recruitment agencies where additional support is required, negotiating favourable commercial terms and ensuring value for money.
• Support the identification and development of talent across the UK and Northern Europe.

• Promote internal career opportunities and encourage managers to consider existing employees when filling vacancies.
• Partner with the People Team to improve visibility of employee skills, aspirations and development potential.
• Support the development of internal mobility processes across the UK and, in time, the wider Northern Europe region.
• Help connect employees with suitable career progression and development opportunities.

• Develop and implement proactive retention strategies for critical roles and high-potential employees.
• Introduce and support stay interview practices to identify engagement drivers and retention risks.
• Partner with business leaders and People Partners to create development and retention plans for key talent.
• Support the design and implementation of career pathways across operational, specialist and leadership functions.
• Facilitate access to mentoring, coaching, job shadowing, secondments and development opportunities.
• Maintain talent and succession planning data, including performance, potential, mobility preferences and readiness for progression.
• Coordinate talent and succession reviews with leadership teams.
• Support the development of future leaders through structured development programmes, stretch assignments and cross-functional opportunities.
• Provide talent insights and recommendations to the People Director and leadership team through data and reporting.

• Build strong and effective relationships with managers and leaders across the business.
• Provide expert advice on recruitment best practice, market trends and talent acquisition strategies.
• Coach hiring managers on interviewing, selection and candidate assessment techniques.
• Influence and challenge hiring decisions where appropriate to ensure fair, objective and inclusive recruitment practices.

• Lead talent acquisition and recruitment improvement projects.
• Research market trends and competitor…