Talent Acquisition Business Partner Job Nottingham area,England UK,HR/Recruitment

Talent Acquisition Business Partner

Overview of Responsibilities As a Talent Acquisition Business Partner, you’ll play a vital role in realising this vision by recruiting and retaining the exceptional talent required to power this ambitious mission. You’ll be instrumental in building the workforce that will help make fusion energy a commercial reality.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning – Lead the full lifecycle of recruitment, from job design to onboarding. Define and implement creative sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill, specialist roles. Develop and manage a talent pipeline, ensuring readiness for future workforce needs. Partner with hiring managers and leadership teams to identify and deliver on recruitment requirements. Use data-driven insights to inform recruitment decisions and workforce planning.

Ensure compliance with employment legislation, with a strong emphasis on equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Onboarding & Retention – Assist to create a seamless onboarding process aligned with UKFE’s values and Employer Value Proposition (EVP). Ensure candidates meet all compliance requirements, including Right to Work and security checks. Collaborate with managers and People Business Partners to develop and execute effective retention strategies.

Employer Value Proposition (EVP) & Branding – Develop and embed UKFE’s EVP into all recruitment strategies and materials. Enhance the visibility and appeal of UKFE through careers pages, job boards, and recruitment campaigns. Act as an ambassador for the organisation, ensuring candidates understand the value and opportunities offered by UKFE.

Stakeholder Collaboration – Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including hiring managers, Whole Plant Partners, and other collaborators. Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative team culture across the organisation and partner networks.

Salary £51,317 + excellent benefits including outstanding pension

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Programme STEP

Department UKFE - People

Discipline Engineering

Site Location West Burton, Nottinghamshire

Type of Employment Full-time

Reference Number REF
4535I

Qualifications

Qualifications:

CIPD or equivalent experience.
Experience:

Extensive expertise in talent acquisition, workforce planning, and onboarding, ideally in a growing organisation.
A proven track record of sourcing specialist, hard-to-fill roles through creative methods.
Strong knowledge of employment legislation and equity, diversity, and inclusion best practices.
Skills:

Exceptional stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities.
Strategic and operational agility, with the ability to balance competing priorities.
Proficiency in data analysis and reporting to drive decision-making.
High attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.

Additional Information

Additional Information We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly women in STEM and individuals from British black and ethnic minority backgrounds, and individuals with disabilities. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promotes EDI and takes steps to increase diversity within our organisation. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

UKFE is committed to being accessible. Please email if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information. This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions. Whilst not required…