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LAYIQ - Senior Talent Partner at tmp

We’re looking for someone who can move seamlessly between recruiting for an urgent role today and thinking about what our talent landscape will look like tomorrow. You’ll bring external market insight, strong commercial judgment and a deep understanding of how talent impacts the performance of a services business. You’ll help leaders think critically about the capability they need, where we can find it and how tmp can compete effectively for it.
Talent Strategy & Business Partnership
Own and evolve tmp’s Talent Acquisition strategy in line with our business priorities, People strategy and future capability needs
Partner with senior leaders to understand what they are trying to achieve and translate that into thoughtful hiring strategies, rather than simply responding to open requisitions
Bring commercial judgment to hiring decisions, considering role scope, level, location, timing, talent availability and the realities of operating a fast-paced services business
Act as the trusted advisor on the external talent market, bringing insight on candidate expectations, skill availability and emerging hiring trends
Challenge assumptions constructively and help leaders make confident, informed decisions about the talent the business needs now and next
Build a clear view of recruitment priorities across the agency and ensure effort is focused where it will have the greatest business impact
End-to-End Recruitment
Personally, own and manage a portfolio of active roles across tmp at varying levels and across different disciplines
Lead the full recruitment lifecycle from intake and role scoping through sourcing, screening, assessment, interview, selection, offer, and references
Build strong candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing, direct outreach, referrals, networking and inbound applications
Partner closely with hiring managers throughout each search, providing clear market feedback, maintaining momentum and adapting the approach when needed
Create a candidate experience that is responsive, human and authentic to tmp at every stage of the process
Take ownership for the quality and pace of recruitment, identifying blockers early and driving searches forward with clarity and urgency
Onboarding & New Hire Success
Own onboarding as the final phase of the recruitment lifecycle, creating a seamless transition from candidate to employee
Lead and continually improve tmp’s onboarding framework so every new hire starts with the context, clarity and connection they need to succeed
Ensure new starters understand how tmp works, how their team contributes and how they can become effective in their new role
Maintain meaningful touchpoints through the early stages of employment and use feedback from new hires and managers to continuously improve the experience
Work closely with People Operations and the wider People team to ensure every transition into tmp feels coordinated, intentional and distinctly human
Employer Brand & Sourcing
Stay closely connected to the external talent landscape and bring relevant market intelligence back into tmp’s workforce and hiring decisions
Build proactive talent pipelines for critical, recurring and difficult-to-hire capabilities so we are not starting from zero when needs arise
Shape how tmp shows up in the talent market, ensuring our employer proposition and candidate messaging authentically reflect who we are and what makes the agency different
Partner with Marketing and the wider People team to strengthen our employer brand and attract the talent most aligned to our ambitions and values
Develop meaningful talent communities and relationships that extend beyond individual vacancies
Lead targeted talent initiatives, such as referrals and internships where they support the longer-term talent strategy
Recruitment Operations & Innovation
Continually look for ways to make recruitment more effective, scalable and simple, creating leverage within a lean Talent Acquisition function
Own and optimize our ATS and recruitment technology, ensuring tools support a high-quality candidate experience and efficient ways of working
Explore and responsibly apply AI and automation across sourcing, research, candidate communication and workflows to reduce lower-value tasks and create more time for human judgment and connection
Build clear recruitment reporting that gives leaders meaningful visibility of hiring demand, pipeline health, progress and emerging challenges
Use data and market insight to identify patterns, improve decision making and evolve our approach rather than relying on historic ways of working
Maintain strong recruitment governance, documentation and compliance
Success is measured by
Critical roles are filled with high-quality talent at a pace that supports the needs of the business
Active searches maintain strong momentum, clear ownership and appropriate visibility with hiring leaders
Hiring managers view Talent Acquisition as both an excellent recruitment partner and a credible business advisor tmp develops stronger pipelines for recurring and specialized capabilities
Recruitment technology, AI and automation meaningfully reduce administrative effort and increase the capacity of the TA function
Candidates experience a highly personal, clear and authentic recruitment journey
Hiring decisions are informed by strong market intelligence and thoughtful Talent Acquisition expertise
Recruitment processes are efficient and scalable
Talent Acquisition provides useful data and insight that influences workforce and hiring decisions
New hires experience a seamless transition from candidate to employee. They understand their role, priorities and expectations quickly and feel connected to their team and tmp
The time between accepted offer and effective contribution is continually improved through stronger onboarding practices

What we offer in return

Medical, dental, and vision insurance: Health is a priority worth investing in. We empower every employee to take charge of their health by providing comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance so they can perform at their best ability.

Pre-tax flexible spending account (FSA) – healthcare, dependent care, and transit available: We are committed to saving you money as we provide high-quality healthcare that is as flexible and diverse as our team.

4% 401(k) contribution with no vesting period: We are invested in our employees' careers. Each individual has the opportunity to build a future for themselves through a 401(k), and we see that as a success for the company as well.

Plentiful paid time off: Each employee has the freedom to choose how long they want to be away from work. We recommend at least 20 days of PTO, so employees can fully rest and avoid burnout.

Sick leave (15 days annually): Illnesses are taken seriously at tmp. We provide 15 days of sick leave so employees can take their time to make a full recovery before returning to work.

Holiday shutdown (December 26th - 29th): As the whole company shuts down for a few days, you can celebrate the holidays with loved ones.

Parental leave:

Primary caregiver: 12 weeks full pay and then 12 weeks 50% pay
Secondary caregiver: 12 weeks full pay
Access to Unmind: Our well-being platform, including access to therapists and coaches

Employer-funded life, AD&D & disability insurance: tmp offers all employees life and AD&D insurance and makes sure you and your loved ones are protected in times of need.

Company getaways: Whether it is a local office holiday party or a full-blown international trip, we believe in bonding through quality time spent together as a team.

A note on applying:

Not sure you tick every box? Apply anyway. Research shows some people hold back unless they meet 100% of the requirements. We do not want that to be you.

At tmp, we hire for potential, mindset, and character as much as experience. If you are excited about the role but your background is not a perfect match, we would still love to hear from you. You might be exactly what we are looking for, either for this role or another.

Diversity equals increased creativity, which equals better results for all. We’re committed to equality of opportunity and applications from all individuals are encouraged. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

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