Senior Talent Partner - Northern Hemisphere

at  Squiz

We are seeking an experienced Senior Talent Partner (Northern Hemisphere) for a 12-month fixed-term contract to join our People & Culture team. The position is based out of the UK.
In this role, you will report to the Head of People & Culture and you will have ownership of the Squiz recruitment process covering the Northern Hemisphere (EMEA and AMER). As a trusted business partner, working strategically with your stakeholders, you will ensure that we attract and retain the very best talent the market has to offer.
The ideal candidate will have interest and experience as a HR generalist therefore capable of contributing to the EMEA People & Culture function. This would include participating in strategic and cyclical people and culture initiatives whilst advising on People matters across the people life cycle.

REQUIREMENTS

• Previous experience with people partnering with Technology stakeholders highly regarded.
• A talent acquisition expert who has credibility and gives confidence to the business
• Uses a data driven mindset to support decisions and activities
• Strong leadership and people management to drive others to perform effectively and be positive about their experience at Squiz
• Understands the importance of a strong employer brand to enhance our ability to attract great talent
• Uses innovation to determine talent activities that meet today’s needs but prepare us for the future
• Strong networking skills to mingle with people within our industry and find future talent
• Applies critical thinking and problem solving to enhance day to day recruitment activities
• Uses relationship skills to support the implementation of initiatives across the business
• Applies commercial acumen to ensure the function is operating with the business in mind and to partner with the business around hiring decisions
• Experience executing cyclical P&C processes, organisational design and managing complex ER cases.A demonstrated knowledge of HR best practices, including applicable state and national employment laws and regulations.
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  Location: London but will consider Edinburgh (with ability to access the office 1-2 times per week)

WHO WE ARE:

Squiz helps organisations improve the services they offer online and, in turn, the lives of the people that matter to them; building portals for students, websites for citizens, intranets for employees, and much more.
Headquartered in Australia, with 340 staff members scattered across our international offices in the USA, United Kingdom, Poland and New Zealand.
We’re looking for people like you, who want to be a part of this journey of reinvention as we build an amazing Global SaaS product business, with the experience and enthusiasm to use amazing technology in new and creative ways.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES - NORTHERN HEMISPHERE TALENT MANAGEMENT

• Partner with leaders to successfully recruit great people to the Squiz teams in the Northern Hemisphere.
• This is a full 360 role, briefing, sourcing, screening, assisting in interviews when required and managing candidate experience and offers etc.
• In collaboration with the People & Culture Team, help develop talent strategies and design approaches for diagnosing and enhancing candidate experience.
• Set up and maintain talent pipelines with potential candidates for future needs
• Organise recruitment activities and events that establish our presence ensuring a strong employer brand
• Review roles and skills needed across the business to ensure meet business objectives and our people are in roles and having impact
• Develop an internal mobility approach and build succession planning across core roles
• Develop and implement workforce planning to anticipate hiring needs
• Determine best measures and metrics for recruitment success
• Train and guide leaders in effective interviewing and talent acquisition strategies to attract and retain top talent.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES - UK BUSINESS PARTNER

• Offer coaching, counselling, and learning solutions to leaders and employees to promote professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Act as a trusted business partner, advising on People matters across the entire people life cycle.
• Assist in managing cyclical P&C processes for the UK, including the annual performance appraisal process.
• Provide guidance on organisational design, and coach managers to optimise team structures and manage change effectively.
• Act as an ER subject matter expert for the UK, staying current on employment law and ensuring policies are effectively implemented.
• Use people metrics to enhance performance management and influence decision-making, driving continuous improvement across teams.
• Champion industry best practices and emerging HR trends, fostering a culture of innovation within the People team.