Talent Acquisition Partner FTC 6 months

Bauer Media Outdoor is one of the world’s leading Out of Home media owners with more than 40,000 sites nationwide. Our dedicated team of more than 650 people work in 14 locations nationwide work to create and post stunning advertising, as well as cleaning and maintaining street furniture, making the urban environment better for local communities.
We are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner, to make a real impact on how we attract and hire talent. This role is for a fixed term contract of 6 months starting in November.
You'll own end-to-end recruitment of Delivery and Construction roles, working as a trusted advisor to hiring managers in our hiring teams across the North. This is a hands-on role where your sourcing expertise, stakeholder relationships, and commitment to delivering exceptional candidate experiences will directly shape our success.
What you'll do:
Manage full recruitment lifecycles from job posting through to offer and day 1 onboarding, ensuring smooth, efficient processes
Use your direct sourcing skills across LinkedIn, talent pools, job boards, social media, and creative channels to find exceptional candidates
Run high volume assessment centres in the Manchester area
Build proactive pipelines of passive talent for hard-to-fill and high-demand roles
Partner closely with hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and external agencies as a trusted talent advisor
Provide market intelligence, compensation benchmarking, and talent landscape analysis to inform hiring decisions
Champion diversity and inclusion through inclusive sourcing strategies and fair, unbiased candidate evaluation
Track key recruiting metrics to identify bottlenecks, optimize processes, and report on hiring effectiveness
Represent Bauer at recruiting events, career fairs, and workshops supporting our DEI and Social Value initiatives
Travel to BMG offices/depot and events as required
What we’re looking for…
Proven high volume recruitment experience, managing full-cycle recruitment for multiple roles simultaneously
Experience working in the construction and industrial industries is essential
Strong direct sourcing skills with demonstrated success finding both passive and active candidates
Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities—you build trust easily and influence at all levels
Experience with ATS systems and LinkedIn Recruiter
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail with the ability to work under tight deadlines
Passion for delivering exceptional candidate experiences at every touchpoint
Proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
What is in it for you?
Competitive salary and benefits package
Flexible working, hybrid setup that gives the freedom to have your work -life balance
Enjoy 25 days paid holiday pro rata, plus those well need bank holidays!
Company Pension Scheme Contribution of up to 8%
Stay healthy with our Healthcare Cash Plan
Life Insurance and group income protection scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme + Enjoy travel/season ticket loans and exclusive discounts with hundreds of retailers
Make a difference with our charity volunteer days. It feels great to give back!
At Bauer Media Outdoor, we are committed to treating everyone with fairness and respect, regardless of their race, gender, age, ethnicity, background, sexual orientation, disability, or any other differences. We work hard to foster an inclusive environment, a place you can be yourself. We support reasonable adjustment requests from candidates and employees. If you're interested in joining us to shape the future of out-of-home media, we'd love to hear from you.
If you need this job description in another format or need any adjustments for your application/interview process, please let us know at careers-uk@bauermediaoutdoor.com

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