Talent Acquisition Business Partner

cord ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK seeks a strategic Talent Acquisition professional to oversee the full recruitment lifecycle across corporate functions. You will manage the end-to-end recruitment process, prioritize candidate experience, and utilize data-driven insights to enhance recruitment outcomes. Ideal candidates should have proven experience in corporate recruitment, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to engage passive talent effectively. The role involves acting as an ambassador for the employer brand and supporting internal mobility initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in corporate recruitment across various functions.
• Strong capability in engaging passive talent and building talent pools.
• Experience in using recruitment data to drive hiring decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment across corporate roles.
• Provide market intelligence on talent availability and trends.
• Act as an ambassador for the employer brand.

Skills

Direct sourcing expertise

Candidate engagement

Stakeholder management

Data-driven recruitment

Flexibility in fast-paced environments

Tools

ATS platforms

Job description

This is a hands-on, strategic TA role with real ownership. You’ll manage the full recruitment lifecycle across corporate functions, acting as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and HR Business Partners.

You’ll combine strong direct sourcing capability with market insight to shape attraction strategies, challenge thinking and deliver effective hiring outcomes. Candidate experience sits at the heart of the role, you’ll ensure clear communication, pace and consistency from first contact through to offer.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• You’ll lead end-to-end recruitment across corporate roles, ensuring a smooth experience for both candidates and hiring managers. You’ll proactively source and engage passive talent, building talent pools for critical and future roles while reducing reliance on agencies and managing the PSL with clear governance.
• Using market intelligence, you’ll provide insight on talent availability, competitor activity and hiring trends, helping leaders make informed decisions. You’ll work closely with HRBPs, L&D and the wider Talent team to support internal mobility, succession planning and early careers opportunities.
• You’ll also act as an ambassador for Arriva’s employer brand, ensuring consistent EVP messaging across all candidate touchpoints and representing the business externally when required.
• Your approach will be data-led — tracking performance, monitoring key metrics and using insight to continuously improve recruitment outcomes.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience delivering corporate recruitment across multiple functions and levels
• Strong direct sourcing capability and experience engaging passive talent
• Confidence partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing hiring decisions
• Experience building talent pools and supporting internal mobility or succession planning
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
• Experience using ATS platforms and recruitment data to drive decisions