Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
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Position Overview & Specifications
We're currently looking to recruit a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to own and deliver the Talent Acquisiton agenda in our Arriva London business. Leading a team, you will direct and implement attraction and selection strategies to meet the demand of the business in the volume hiring of Bus Drivers and operational management candidates.
You will be a key member of the Talent Acquisition leadership team and will play a significant role in delivery change and evolution to the function.
This role will be hybrid position with regular travel into London.
Key Accountabilities
- Delivery of the full end to end Talent Acquisition recruitment strategy for the UK Bus Driver population
- Lead the Talent Acquisition Team for Bus Driver hiring and manages performance proactively
- Support the development of a compelling Employee Value Proposition that aligns to the Arriva brand and values and positively influences external candidates to join Arriva UK Bus.
- Facilitates the end-to-end recruitment of senior hires
- Proactively manage the reporting and achievement of KPIs through the Talent Acquisition funnel to achieve Establishment for Drivers in UK Bus.
- Lead on projects and initiatives that will drive continuous improvement across the team and businesses
- Manage key projects across the function as part of the Talent Acquisition strategy, including EVP, Employer Brand, digital attraction
- Actively partner with stakeholders to develop Talent Acquisition People plans
- Work closely with HRBPs on the broader people agenda and key People metrics: Turnover etc
- Support stakeholder groups in embracing and delivering change to drive a positive culture of engagement and retention
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of leading high performing recruitment teams in a high volume environment. You will have experience of designing and implementing talent acquisitions strategies, managing campaigns and delivering projects across attraction, selection and employer brand.
Benefits
- 6% pension
- Car or car allowance (£6,000)
- Life assurance
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £50,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Application question(s):
- Are you able to travel into London a few times a week?
- Do you have experience of leading a volume recruitment team?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Senior Talent Acquisition Partner roles across Arriva's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £50,000 - £55,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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