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For 30 years, we have utilized three flexible delivery models: Embedded teams, Corporate Campus operations, and a Full-Service Agency.\nManaging over 37,000 events & projects annually across 110 countries, FIRST serves 130+ brands, specializing in Fortune 500 companies within the Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Media, and Professional Services sectors. FIRST is part of the broader Encore family of companies. Encore is a global leader in event production and technology.\nConsistently recognized for excellence, recent honors include 2026 Chief Marketer Agency of the Year, the Ad Net Zero Award for sustainability, and more.\nLearn more at www.firstagency.com\nWhat You Would Get To Do\nA Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for finding, recruiting, and hiring the best people for an organisation. They work closely with hiring managers to understand their needs and develop effective ways to find qualified candidates. They work closely with other People functions to ensure a smooth recruitment experience for hiring managers and candidates.\nYour Contributions\nManage the full lifecycle recruiting process for assigned requisitions, including candidate evaluation and offer negotiation.\nBuild strong, trusted relationships with hiring managers to understand team needs, execute agreed hiring strategies, and bring top talent into FIRST.\nGuide hiring teams on recruitment best practices and ensure all interviews are conducted with candidate care as a top priority.\nDevelop and implement targeted sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill roles, actively seeking talent from diverse communities and non-traditional channels to broaden representation and improve hiring outcomes.\nDraft, refine, and publish job postings in collaboration with P&C Business Partners.\nProactively monitor aging requisitions and initiate timely escalations with hiring teams & talent acquisition management when roles exceed agreed-upon days open.\nSource and attract passive candidates utilizing appropriate platforms. \nUtilize the applicant tracking system (ATS) for job postings, reviewing applicants, creating offer letters, and communicating new hires to relevant stakeholders, whilst maintaining data integrity.\nContribute to recruitment-related projects and initiatives.\nAdvise hiring teams on trends, best practices, and regulations, and ensure all interviews are conducted in accordance with high candidate care as a top priority.\nRecommend improvements to the recruitment process based on observations and feedback.\nProactively manage competing priorities across multiple business areas.\nWhat We Are Looking For\n3-5 years of relevant experience\nExtensive recruitment experience in an agency or internal recruiting role\nKnowledge of diversity and inclusion practices \nProficiency in using MS Office, Google software, Greenhouse, or other ATS platforms \nExcellent verbal and written communication skills\nProven relationship-building \nAbility to use data, metrics, and evidence to inform and provide recommendations \nResilient multi-tasker\nApplication of sound judgment and professionalism\nMaintaining high ethical practices and confidentiality\nAt FIRST, we believe that the passion, creativity, and commitment of our teams drive our success. That's why we offer a range of benefits and perks to support your personal and professional growth\nPrivate Medical Insurance with BUPA from day one\n28 Days Annual Leave PLUS Bank Holidays\nPersonal Volunteer Day\n20 Days of Sick Pay each Year\nEnhanced Parental Leave (Maternity & Paternity)\nWellness Stipend\nComplimentary access to Headspace, Rocket Lawyer & Maven\nLife Insurance\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\nCycle to Work Scheme\nSeason Ticket Loan\nMobile Phone Allowance\nPension Scheme Enhancements\nDiscretionary Bonus Structure\nGlobal Opportunities: With a presence in 7 countries worldwide, including headquarters in London, New York, and Singapore, you may have the opportunity to work on exciting projects across different locations.\n#LI-TS1 #LI-Hybrid\nFIRST is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. 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