Talent Acquisition Partner - FTC

Job Description

Talent Acquisition Partner

12-month FTC

Can be based at either Ashby-de-la-Zouch or Slough

We operate a dynamic working model built on trust, choice and balance. Colleagues typically connect in person 3 days per week, as we know the best ideas and relationships grow when we collaborate side by side.

We also offer Dynamic Friday Hours, giving colleagues the opportunity to flex their time and finish early on a Friday, where the role allows.

Join our snack-loving team

We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Partner to join us at KP Snacks. If you’re ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you – this could be your next big move.

About The Role

At KP Snacks, we know that great people make all the difference. As a Talent Acquisition Partner, you will play a key role in helping us attract, engage and hire outstanding talent across our business.

Working closely with hiring managers, Human Resources colleagues and the wider Talent Acquisition team, you will deliver an exceptional recruitment experience from attraction through to onboarding. You'll act as a trusted recruitment partner, providing expert advice, building strong talent pipelines and ensuring every candidate interaction reflects our Values and employer brand.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, solving recruitment challenges and continuously improving the way things are done. You'll have the chance to influence hiring decisions, use data to drive improvements and help position KP Snacks as an employer of choice. If you're passionate about delivering a first-class candidate and hiring manager experience in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.

What’s in it for you?

We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here’s a flavour of what we offer:

• Competitive annual salary, and annual bonus opportunity (target 5%), plus KP Pension Plan with up to 7% matched contributions
• 25 days holiday, with the option to buy up to five additional days, plus additional holiday after five years’ service
• Comprehensive healthcare including Single Cover Private Healthcare, Health Cash Plan, Digital GP and Employee Assistance Programme
• Electric Vehicle Car Scheme, supporting more sustainable and cost-effective travel
• KP4ME benefits platform with discounts, cashback and wellbeing support
• Enhanced family-friendly policies to support colleagues at every stage of life
  
  

What will you be doing?

• Delivering end-to-end recruitment Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from briefing vacancies through to offer stage, ensuring a high-quality, efficient and positive experience for both candidates and hiring managers while meeting business hiring needs.
• Partnering with hiring managers Build strong relationships with stakeholders to understand role requirements, create engaging job adverts, attract high-quality talent and provide expert guidance on recruitment best practice, tools and processes.
• Creating exceptional candidate experiences Act as an ambassador for KP Snacks, delivering an inclusive, engaging and seamless candidate journey while building talent pipelines and nurturing relationships with prospective future colleagues.
• Using data to drive better decisions Maintain accurate recruitment information across our Applicant Tracking System and recruitment platforms, producing meaningful insights and reports that help identify trends, opportunities and areas for improvement.
• Driving continuous improvement Support Talent Acquisition projects and initiatives while identifying opportunities to simplify, standardise and enhance recruitment processes, ensuring operational excellence and compliance with policies and employment legislation.
  
  

Who are we?

We’re KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love – from Hula Hoops to McCoy’s. In the UK, we’re a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. We’re proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together.

We’re committed to inclusion

We’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you – your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.

Job Requirements

We’d love to hear from you if you can bring:

• Recruitment expertise Experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes and partnering with hiring managers to deliver successful hiring outcomes in a fast-paced environment, ideally within a manufacturing business.
• Sourcing and attraction capability Proven experience attracting and sourcing candidates through a variety of channels, including LinkedIn, online job boards and proactive talent pooling approaches.
• Strong stakeholder management skills The ability to build trusted relationships, influence effectively and coach hiring managers to make informed recruitment decisions and deliver great candidate experiences.
• Organisation and attention to detail Strong planning skills with the ability to manage multiple vacancies and priorities simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy and data integrity.
• Continuous improvement mindset A proactive approach to problem solving, simplifying processes and identifying opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of recruitment activity.