Hybrid Talent Partner

at Sustainable Energy First

• Job title: Talent Partner
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: £32,000 - £40,000 per year
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Fulwood, United Kingdom

About the role

• Talent Partner managing end-to-end recruitment and development processes for a sustainability consultancy team. Building relationships and supporting a positive culture in the organization.

Responsibilities

• **Talent Acquisition**
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process from vacancy approval through to onboarding, promoting best practice processes
• Act as the main point of contact for hiring managers and Senior Leadership Team on Approval To Recruit.
• Proactively source candidates directly and support the development of future talent pipelines.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with external recruitment agencies.
• **Onboarding**
• Work closely with the People Operations team to support a smooth and effective onboarding experience for new starters.
• The creation and delivery of new manager inductions.
• **Learning & Development**
• Support the development and delivery of Learning & Development initiatives aligned to the People Strategy.
• Partner with team managers and Q&T Managers to identify current and future skills needs.
• Research and propose learning courses that support business goals, with a focus on blended learning solutions.
• Coordinate and manage external learning partners and programmes
• Promote training opportunities across the business and encourage engagement.
• Arrange internal delivery of cross departmental technical training where appropriate.
• Assist People Partners and managers with talent development and retention activity.
• Monitor, measure, and report on the effectiveness of L&D initiatives.
• Maintain accurate L&D data and records using Bob.
• **Apprenticeships**
• Support the management of the apprenticeship levy, including internal training and new apprenticeship opportunities.
• **Reporting & People Support**
• Produce monthly reports on recruitment KPIs, internal mobility, and learning activity.
• Support wider People & Culture projects as required.
• Monitor and manage the People Team inbox, responding to queries in a timely and supportive way.
• Carry out other duties appropriate to the role and level.

Requirements

• **➡️ Proven experience in a Talent, or People‑focused role**, ideally with hands‑on exposure to both recruitment and/or learning & development. You’ll be comfortable guiding hiring managers, shaping selection processes, and supporting colleague growth.
• **➡️ A confident relationship‑builder** who enjoys partnering with managers and stakeholders across the business. You can influence, challenge thoughtfully, and build trust quickly.
• **➡️ Highly organised and proactive**, with the ability to manage shifting priorities and a varied workload without losing momentum or attention to detail.
• **➡️ Genuinely passionate about people, learning, and development **you’re motivated by helping others succeed and creating experiences that bring out the best in colleagues.
• **➡️ Curious and creative**, always looking for better ways of doing things, and keen to grow your skills across a broad talent remit, from attraction and onboarding through to learning, progression, and capability building.
• **➡️ Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment**, where you can contribute ideas, take ownership, and help shape initiatives that support our culture and people experience.
• **➡️ Strong communication skills**, with the ability to craft clear messaging, facilitate conversations, and represent People & Culture in a warm, credible way.

Benefits

• 💷 Salary: £32,000 – £40,000 per annum
• 🌴 Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays + 🥳 your birthday off, increasing to 30 days on length of service
• 🏠 Hybrid working - you must be able to commute to our Fulwood office 2 days p/week
• ⌛ Flexible working - including the ability to bank up to to 5 extra days off per year
• ⛹🏽 Gym contribution
• 💰 Long service awards
• 🩺 Private Medical Insurance
• 🐣 Enhanced paternity/non-pregnant colleague and maternity/pregnant colleague leave
• 🏥 Simply Health scheme
• 🧠 Challenging work and development opportunities