Talent Partner

Why Southwark?

At [Employer hidden], our People & Organisational Development service plays a key role in shaping a high-performing, inclusive workforce that delivers for our communities. Our Resourcing team sits at the heart of this, leading how we attract, recruit and retain talent across a diverse and complex organisation. We're transforming how recruitment is delivered – with a strong focus on quality, consistency, workforce planning, and reducing reliance on agency spend.

What You'll Be Doing

This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role where you'll manage recruitment activity from start to finish. You’ll work closely with hiring managers to understand their needs, shape campaigns, and ensure the right approach is taken to attract and assess candidates. Alongside delivery, you’ll contribute to improving how recruitment works across the council.

• Managing end-to-end recruitment campaigns, from vacancy approval through to offer, ensuring timelines and standards are met
• Working with hiring managers to design recruitment approaches, including advertising, assessment and selection methods
• Leading attraction activity, including writing job adverts, running campaigns and using direct sourcing to reach suitable candidates
• Supporting redeployment and internal candidates, helping to match talent to opportunities and promote internal movement
• Providing advice, guidance and challenge to managers, while maintaining accurate data, compliance and a positive candidate experience

What We're Looking For

You’ll be someone who is confident delivering recruitment in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to manage competing priorities without losing focus on quality. You understand the importance of getting recruitment right and take a practical, organised approach to delivery.

• Experience delivering end-to-end recruitment and advising managers on recruitment processes and best practice
• Experience designing and delivering attraction campaigns, including sourcing candidates for hard-to-fill or specialist roles
• The ability to manage multiple recruitment campaigns at pace, staying organised and meeting deadlines
• Confidence using recruitment data and insight to track progress, identify issues and improve performance
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, challenge appropriately and work collaboratively

Additional Information

Closing date: 24 May 2026 (may close early if sufficient applications received).

Guaranteed Interview Scheme: As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups (Armed Forces veterans, care leavers, disabled people).

[Employer hidden] is an inclusive employer and particularly welcomes applications from Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities.

Attachments: Talent Partner - Job Description & Person Specification.pdf