Talent Partner (Commercial/Operations) - UK & EU

Location: Hybrid - London (Waterloo, 2/3 days per week + initial training period onsite) Salary: Up to £45,000 Start Date: ASAP, 3-month contract

About the Role

As a Talent Partner within our Talent Acquisition team, you will take ownership of end-to-end recruitment across our commercial, administrative, and operations functions in the UK and European markets.

You will act as a trusted partner to hiring managers, providing expert guidance, market insight, and delivering high-quality hiring outcomes. This role goes beyond coordination, requiring you to lead recruitment processes, influence stakeholders, and drive hiring strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner closely with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to fully understand hiring needs and provide strategic recruitment advice
• Own and deliver the full recruitment life cycle, from role briefing through to offer management and onboarding
• Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies, building diverse and high-quality talent pipelines across the UK and EU
• Act as a subject matter expert, advising stakeholders on market trends, candidate availability, and hiring best practices
• Manage and deliver a best-in-class candidate experience, ensuring clear, timely, and professional communication throughout
• Drive direct sourcing activity, utilising innovative search techniques to identify talent beyond traditional channels
• Collaborate with the wider People & Culture team to continuously improve recruitment processes and practices
• Maintain strong oversight of multiple vacancies simultaneously, ensuring delivery against timelines and business needs

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Proven experience in end-to-end recruitment, ideally within commercial, operations, or administrative roles
• Strong ability to partner with and influence stakeholders at varying levels
• Experience working across UK/Europe
• A proactive, hands-on sourcing mindset, with the ability to build talent pipelines from scratch
• Solid knowledge of recruitment tools and platforms (eg LinkedIn, ATS systems such as Teamtailor)
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple roles and priorities simultaneously
• Strong communication skills and a focus on delivering a high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience