Senior Talent Partner People & Culture

cord ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading talent acquisition firm in Manchester is looking for a Senior Talent Partner who will lead the recruitment process across creative, commercial, and operational functions. This role requires 3+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience, with a proactive approach to headhunting and employer branding. The ideal candidate will engage with senior stakeholders, ensuring a high-caliber hiring process globally while maintaining a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Excellent skills in managing multiple priorities are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in full-cycle recruitment, preferably in a high-growth business.
• Proven ability to lead employer branding with strong accountability.
• Proactive and relationship-driven approach to managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver recruitment support across UK and international markets.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes ensuring high-quality candidate experience.
• Engage candidates through direct sourcing and headhunting activities.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment experience

Active headhunting

Employer branding

Relationship management

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Data analysis for hiring decisions

Tools

ATS platforms

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

As a Senior Talent Partner, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of the group by attracting, engaging, and hiring exceptional talent across creative, commercial, and operational functions.

This role is designed for a senior talent professional who operates as a true business partner, someone who leads from the front on active headhunting, owns our employer brand strategy, and works closely with senior stakeholders to deliver long-term hiring impact. You will take ownership of the full talent lifecycle, ensuring we attract high‑calibre, values‑aligned talent in a highly competitive market.

Talent Acquisition & Headhunting

• Deliver recruitment support across both the UK and international markets, partnering with hiring managers to meet hiring needs across multiple locations
• Manage end‑to‑end recruitment processes for UK‑based and overseas roles, ensuring a consistent, high‑quality candidate experience regardless of geography
• Conduct initial phone screens, manage candidate communications, and guide candidates through the full interview process
• Conduct direct sourcing and headhunting activity across domestic and international talent pools, engaging candidates through targeted outreach and relationship‑led approaches
• Coordinate interviews, assessments, and offers across different regions and time zones, maintaining clear communication with stakeholders and candidates throughout the process
• Build and maintain talent pipelines spanning the UK and international markets to support current and future hiring requirements

Employer Branding

• Lead the design, development, and execution of our employer brand strategy, ensuring it authentically reflects our culture, values, and aesthetic
• Act as a confident and compelling brand ambassador, representing the business in the external talent market
• Continuously enhance the candidate experience through content, feedback loops, and experience‑led initiatives
• Gather and analyse candidate insights to strengthen and evolve the employer value proposition

Talent Strategy & Insights

• Use data, market intelligence, and hiring metrics to influence hiring decisions and continuously improve quality‑of‑hire and time‑to‑hire.
• Provide insight into talent market trends, competitor activity, and talent availability to support workforce planning.
• Support the evolution of TA tools, systems, and processes to enable scale and efficiency.

Requirements

You are a senior talent professional who brings a proactive approach and operates confidently as a partner to the business. You balance strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery and understand how strong employer branding and candidate experience directly impact hiring outcomes.

You are comfortable influencing at senior level, managing multiple priorities with pace and precision, and building long‑term relationships both internally and externally. You bring a thoughtful, inclusive approach to hiring and take ownership of delivering results in fast‑moving environments.

Essential:

• 3+ years’ full‑cycle recruitment experience, ideally within a high‑growth or brand‑led business with strong experience in active headhunting and direct outreach
• Proven experience leading and developing an employer brand with clear ownership and accountability
• A strategic, long‑term view of talent, with the ability to balance business needs with candidate and employee experience
• A proactive, relationship‑driven approach and the ability to manage multiple priorities with pace and precision
• A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring practices
• Experience working with ATS platforms and LinkedIn Recruiter

Desirable:

• Previous experience within a fashion, luxury, retail, or lifestyle environment (highly desirable, but not essential)
• Experience recruiting internationally, with a strong understanding of international labour laws and compliance requirements