Talent Acquisition Partner

Following a strategic reviewwevebrought Talent Acquisition and Talent Development together into a new central Talentfunction within the People team. This creates a single joined-up approach to attractingdevelopingand deploying skills across the Village strengthening internal mobility improvingconsistencyand enabling a seamless people experience from attraction through career growth. We hold ourselves tohigh standards value strong partnerships with the business and are proud to do work that is progressiveimpactfuland recognised across the industryand beyond.

Purpose of Role

The Talent Acquisition Partneris responsible fordelivering end-to-end recruitment across assigned business areas partnering closely with hiring managers to attract assess and secure high-quality talent. Working collaboratively within the wider Talent team the role also contributes to key initiatives that elevate the Talent Acquisition strategy including outreach and attraction activity employer value proposition development workforceplanningand strong alignment with talent development. Through a combination of hands-on delivery and strategic partnership the role helps build sustainable high-performing teams that support the organisations long-term goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with hiring managers to deliver effective hiring outcomesprovidingexpert guidance on role requirements hiring approaches andselectionbest practice.

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for assigned roles ensuring a positiveinclusiveand consistent candidate experience.

• Build andmaintainstrong talent pipelines through proactive sourcingnetworkingand market engagement.

• Support workforce and hiring plans in partnership with People Business Partners and senior TA colleagues.

• Act as an ambassador for the employer brand contributing to attraction activity and outreach initiatives.

• Use data and insight tomaintainaccuraterecords supportreportingand drive continuous improvement in recruitment performance.

• Collaborate with the wider People team to align recruitment with onboardingretentionand talent development.

• Contribute to TA projects and process improvements ensuring consistentefficientand high-quality recruitment delivery.

Whatyoullbring:

• Solid experience delivering end-to-end recruitment within a fast-paced environment with a strongtrack recordacross sourcingattractionand employer branding.

• Credible and confident stakeholder partner with experience advising hiring managers on role definition hiring approaches andselectionbest practice.

• A passion for culture inclusion and creating a great candidate and team experience.

• Strong communicator and relationship builder able to influence effectively and build trust across diverse teams.

• Highly organised and commercially aware with the ability to manage multiple roles and priorities simultaneously.

• Proactive and adaptable with a continuous improvement mindset and a focus on delivering high-quality inclusive hiring outcomes.

• Experienced in using social media jobboardsand modern sourcing tools to engage talent and build pipelines

Our People Team Standards

• THE PAST IS A FOREIGN COUNTRYWe know that best practice may not be.We challenge sameness looking for opportunities for new and better. Wedontdwell on the past; we learn from our mistakes.

• BE A QUEEN-Weleverageour ability to move freely through the business; we are curious we ask the right questions and think several moves ahead.

• ACT LIKE AN OWNER NOT A RENTER-We take personal responsibility and pride in the quality of our work. We are motivatedby doinga good job. We set the standard high.

• EVIDENCE-BASED & INSIGHT DRIVEN-We use data and evidence to form insightssolvingproblems andcreatingopportunities for our business.

• WE ARE STRATEGIC THINKERS-We look at thewhole system navigating connections to amplify our impact.

• ITS A HUMAN EXPERIENCE-We think principles over policies to always remember the human at thecentreof the experience to drive better outcomes for our people.

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