Talent Acquisition Business Partner - 12 month Fixed Term

Croydon, England, United Kingdom

1/24/2025

• Application deadline is COB on Friday 14th of February.Please note, we may contact successful candidates before the closing date and may close the advert early, depending on the volume of applications**
  
  

Mott MacDonald

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy.

Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

We are proud to be a one of Glassdoor’s top employers to work for in the UK, as well as being recognised as a Top Inclusive Company in the UK.

Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.

About The business unit 

Mott MacDonald’s support services are the driving force behind our organisation enabling us to run efficiently and effectively. The team works collaboratively to offer specialist advice, best practice and technology to all areas of our business specifically designed for our global reach.

About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Talent Acquisition Business Partner to join our talent acquisition function based from either our Glasgow or Croydon office on a 12 month fixed term contract.Our Talent Acquisition Business Partners are an integral member of the talent acquisition function,focused on advancing our strategic initiatives and reinforcing our position as an employer of choice.This role is pivotal in business partnering, working closely with hiring stakeholders to deliver talentacquisition by proactively sourcing and engaging top candidates

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for specific business areas, providing strategic insights, understanding talent landscapes, and driving recruitment strategies.
• Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, using strategic communication and collaboration to align on talent acquisition goals and enhance partnerships.
• Lead the company’s most complex recruitment initiatives, expertly navigating hiring challenges and ensuring seamless execution for high-priority talent acquisition needs.
• Work closely with hiring managers and leadership to develop and refine assessment methodologies, ensuring we consistently attract top talent that enhances our business capabilities.
• Lead recruitment kick-off meetings with hiring managers to align on goals and requisitions.
• Utilise LinkedIn and other platforms for talent mapping and industry insights.
• Implement advanced sourcing strategies to connect with top talent.
• Manage and nurture a candidate pipeline for current and future roles.
• Create and present job offers that align with candidate aspirations and company standards
• Lead and support various talent acquisition projects, ensuring they align with our broadertalent strategy and bring measurable improvements to our recruitment processes.
  
  

Candidate specification

Essential

• Demonstrated ability to source candidates from a variety of channels
• Experience influencing business stakeholders to deliver positive outcomes.
• Proven experience in a talent acquisition role with significant responsibility andstakeholder interaction.
• Proficiency in using various sourcing channels, tools like LinkedIn for recruitmentinsights, and applicant tracking systems..
• Prior experience in a business partnering role within the recruitment domain.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple sectors in fast-paced environments and adaptto evolving talent needs
  
  

Desirable

• Recognised qualifications in talent acquisition or human resources.
• Previous experience within relevant markets and sectors
  
  

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working

Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

We Offer Some Fantastic Benefits Including

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.
  
  

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.
  
  

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.
  
  

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
  
  

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.
  
  

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.
  
  

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.

Location(s):

Glasgow, GB Croydon, GB

Contract Type: Contract

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Various

Discipline: Human resources and talent acquisition

Job Ref: 7003

Recruiter Contact: Gillian Wilson