Talent Acquisition Partner - #1697285

Talent Acquisition Partner

Fixed Term Contract - 16 months

Paying up to £60k plus good benefits including bonus and PMI

Manchester City Centre - flexible hybrid working offered

Medlock Partner are partnering with a Manchester based Financial Services business, looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner to join them on a 16-month fixed-term contract. This is a delivery-focused role, supporting fast-paced, business-critical hiring across a broad range of teams.

The successful person will take ownership of the full recruitment process—using direct sourcing, referrals, and agency support where needed—to find and secure the highest quality talent. The roles you’ll be hiring for span investment, risk, technology, compliance, and operations, so experience in financial services, investment management or capital markets would be preferable.

You will be client-focused, with a strong commitment to understanding the needs of hiring managers and delivering great outcomes. You’ll be expected to take ownership vacancies from brief to offer, ensuring timely delivery, build and manage strong talent pipelines across multiple sourcing channels, partner with stakeholders at all levels, to offering credible, practical advice and guidance. You will also support and/or lead on wider HR, people and talent initiatives, such as process improvements, diversity hiring, early careers, EVP and candidate onboarding projects.

This role is best suited to someone who’s hands-on, commercially minded, and confident working in a fast-moving, complex environment. If you’re delivery-driven, strong in terms of stakeholder management, and passionate about recruiting we’d love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities for the Talent Acquisition Partner:

• Partner with hiring managers to understand their recruitment needs and run targeted direct sourcing campaigns for permanent roles in IT, Finance, Governance, Risk & Legal, IT & PMO.
• Manage the full recruitment process, from sourcing and screening to coordinating interviews and guiding candidates through to offer stage.
• Ensure a great experience for both candidates and hiring managers, providing clear communication, timely feedback, and a smooth hiring process.
• Support and/or lead on wider HR, people and talent initiatives, such as process improvements, diversity hiring, early careers, EVP and candidate onboarding projects.
• Work with the HRD's and Business Leaders to develop and implement creative and effective recruitment strategies to attract a diverse high quality talent pool.
• Keep hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and the Talent Team updated with regular recruitment reports and insights.
• Help improve recruitment processes by working with the Talent Acquisition team to streamline workflows, enhance ATS usage, and make better use of data and technology.
• Support and coach hiring managers to ensure they feel confident conducting fair, effective interviews and making strong hiring decisions.

Key requirements of the Talent Acquisition Partner:

• Extensive recruitment experience in an in-house, internal, or RPO role, with a strong track record of hiring top talent across financial services, including Governance, Risk & Compliance, Legal, IT & PMO, Finance & Accounting, and Technology, and Investment.
• Strong direct recruiting capability with the ability to use sound judgment of when to outsource roles to third-party suppliers to get the best results.
• Solid experience of recruiting for financial services, with a particular focus on the Northwest, with knowledge of market trends, key talent pools, industry terminology, and regulatory requirements.
• Great communication and relationship-building skills, you're confident working with people at all levels, from candidates to senior stakeholders.
• Approachable, professional, and easy to work with.
• Pragmatic, with strong problem-solving abilities, quick to find solutions, whether that means adjusting sourcing strategies, expanding talent pools, or trying new ways to engage candidates.
• As a subject matter expert in talent acquisition, with bring deep knowledge of best practices across the hiring lifecycle, including compliance with employment legislation and regulatory requirements, right-to-work regulations, and diversity and inclusion standards.
• Ability to work at pace without compromising on quality, able to manage multiple roles at once.
• A strong sense of professionalism and integrity, ensuring every candidate has a positive experience and that recruitment decisions are fair and well thought out.
• Comfortable using recruitment tools and systems, including ATS platforms, and open to using data to improve hiring processes.

If you are interested in this Talent Acquisition Partner position and feel your experience matches the criteria, then please apply now for immediate consideration or for more information please contact Kerry Norman.

Medlock Partners are a professional services recruitment specialist operating across the Northwest of England. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.