Job Description

Talent Acquisition Partner - Technology

London / Hybrid

The Talent Acquisition Team

You will join a dynamic team of Talent Acquisition professionals who are dedicated to attracting and hiring top talent that drives the success of our organisation. We are committed to providing an exceptional candidate and stakeholder experience.

The Role:

As a Talent Acquisition Partner, you will play a key role in delivering end-to-end recruitment across all business areas depending on the needs of the business. Flexibility and adaptability are crucial, as you will be required to move between business areas based on fluctuating demands. You will work closely with HR Business Partners to identify future talent needs and provide strategic insights to support workforce planning.

Reporting to the Head of Talent Acquisition, you will be a trusted advisor to stakeholders, leveraging market insights, data fluency, and influencing skills to shape hiring strategies. Your role will require strong collaboration, accurate data management, and exceptional communication skills.

Day to day you will:

• Partner with stakeholders to understand their business needs and provide tailored recruitment solutions.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with HR Business Partners to align recruitment strategies with future talent needs.

• Proactively source and engage talent using direct sourcing methods, events, and professional communities.

• Create and maintain talent pools to ensure a pipeline of diverse and qualified candidates.

• Provide market insights and data-driven recommendations to influence hiring decisions.

• Ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the forefront of all hiring processes.

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from attraction and sourcing to interviewing and offer management.

• Deliver accurate and timely data reporting to support decision-making and track recruitment performance.

• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment throughout the recruitment process.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience as a Talent Acquisition Partner, ideally within a fast-paced environment.

• Strong business partnering skills, with the ability to build trust and influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Demonstrable experience in managing recruitment across multiple business areas.

• Expertise in direct sourcing, talent pooling, and market mapping.

• Data fluency, with the ability to interpret and present data insights.

• A collaborative approach, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring practices.

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively under pressure.

Application Process:

Telephone Interview > First Stage Interview > Second Stage Interview

As part of the application process we ask you share your CV and give a short answer on:

-What interests you in this position and working for News UK?

-Describe a time when you have improved a process at work?

At News UK, we know the value of working together, which is why we operate a hybrid working policy with a minimum of three days a week in the office. Being in the office allows us to collaborate, innovate, and thrive as a team in our vibrant and dynamic workspace. Some roles may require more office-based days depending on the nature of the position, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter to learn more about what’s required for your role.

Life at News

Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.

We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible, it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age, gender, ethnicity, disability, social class or sexuality, we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy.

At News UK, we take pride in our exceptional employee-led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network, Parents and Carers, and LGBTQ+ group News Is Out, and the Apprentice Society.

Benefits

Some of our benefits include:

• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks

• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions

• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes

• ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme

• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books

• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities

• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling

• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or for us to do anything differently to support you to apply for any of our roles please contact us on careers@news.co.uk.