Prof, Talent Acquisition (UXBRIDGE)

Are you looking for new challenges and personal growth within Coca-Cola Europacific Partners? Then we have a great opportunity for you!
Do you have a personality with the power to influence and connect?
Can you sustain the pace to keep on growing?
Will you make an impact with your desire to win?

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Uxbridge-based contract, but currently hybrid working

5% annual bonus – Excellent pension scheme – Share plan – 25 days holiday + bank holidays – Learning & Development opportunities – 2 paid volunteering days per year – Option to purchase private medical & dental – Option to buy & sell annual leave

What to expect –

We are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner to join our collaborative TA team. This role will play a crucial part in shaping our workforce by attracting, selecting, and hiring internal and external talent.

• Manage end-to-end recruitment activity, partnering with hiring managers to attract, assess and secure diverse talent while delivering an exceptional candidate experience.
• Provide expert recruitment advice and guidance on attraction strategies, assessment approaches, market insights and inclusive hiring practices.
• Partner with business leaders and senior stakeholders on talent acquisition strategy, workforce planning and future capability requirements, using talent market insights to support organisational objectives and hiring decisions.
• Conduct proactive talent mapping and pipelining activities to build diverse talent pools for critical, specialist and future-focused positions.
• Coach and upskill hiring managers on interviewing effectiveness, inclusive hiring practices and recruitment best practice.
• Build strong relationships across assigned business functions through regular stakeholder engagement, developing a deep understanding of hiring needs, workforce challenges and talent market trends.
• Lead recruitment activity across Commercial, Corporate, Supply Chain and Operational functions, ensuring quality, pace and diversity of hire.
• Analyse recruitment market trends, competitor activity and talent insights, providing recommendations to improve attraction strategies and hiring outcomes.
• Utilise a range of sourcing techniques, including direct sourcing, networking, social media and employee referrals, to identify and engage high-quality talent.
• Use recruitment data, metrics and market insights to monitor performance, inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage offer negotiations and support hiring managers throughout the hiring process to secure top talent.
• Execute employer brand and attraction initiatives that strengthen our position in the talent market and enhance candidate engagement.
• Support the implementation of recruitment processes, tools and best practices, contributing to continuous improvement and innovation within Talent Acquisition.
• Lead the end-to-end recruitment process for Early Careers programmes, ensuring a positive experience for candidates and stakeholders.

What we’re looking for –

Essential

• Experience recruiting across Commercial, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing or Operational functions within a complex organisation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to partner with and influence hiring managers at all levels.
• Ability to influence and challenge stakeholders constructively.
• Demonstrated success sourcing and engaging candidates through direct sourcing techniques.
• Experience managing multiple vacancies, stakeholders and priorities simultaneously.
• Proactive and organised, with the ability to manage competing demands and meet deadlines.
• A collaborative team player with a flexible and adaptable approach.

Desirable

• Advanced knowledge of LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools.
• Experience using recruitment data and insights to inform hiring decisions.
• Experience with talent mapping and pipelining.
• Comfortable travelling regularly to sites and building strong operational stakeholder relationships.
• Experience within FMCG, manufacturing or other high-volume operational environments.
• Experience of driving diversity and inclusion initiatives within recruitment.