Talent Partner – First Opinion

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of recruitment for a range of specialist referral positions.

• Serve as a trusted Talent Partner to senior clinical and commercial executives.

• Cultivate a comprehensive understanding of clinical fields and specialized talent markets.

• Design recruitment strategies and provide insights on market conditions, talent availability, compensation, attraction, relocation, and international hiring.

• Spearhead headhunting and search initiatives utilizing market mapping, professional networks, and targeted sourcing.

• Establish and nurture long-term relationships with specialized clinicians.

• Create sustainable talent pipelines and communities within key disciplines.

• Deliver market intelligence to shape recruitment strategies, compensation frameworks, attraction methods, and hiring expectations.

• Oversee recruitment processes from initial engagement to appointment, including assessment, candidate management, offer negotiation, and relocation and visa sponsorship as necessary.

• Represent inspiring veterinary care at veterinary congresses, professional events, and networking forums throughout the UK and Europe.

• Leverage recruitment data, talent intelligence, and pipeline analysis to enhance strategies and fortify direct hiring capabilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in recruiting within specialized or talent-scarce markets.

• Proven success in headhunting and/or executive search.

• Proficiency in headhunting, executive search, talent mapping, and proactive direct sourcing in niche, specialist, or hard-to-source markets.

• Capability to identify and engage passive talent while fostering long-term relationships through extended recruitment processes.

• Strong consulting skills with stakeholders, able to influence and constructively challenge senior leadership.

• Highly developed skills in candidate management, assessment, negotiation, and closing.

• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to analyze market intelligence and recruitment data.

• Excellent research, communication, and relationship-building abilities.

• Proactive, resilient, and highly collaborative mindset.

• Previous experience in veterinary recruitment is a plus but not mandatory.

• Experience in veterinary recruitment, healthcare, or another specialized professional market is beneficial.

• Familiarity with international recruitment, relocation, and visa sponsorship is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Work-life balance.

• 26 days of annual leave (including bank holidays).

• Cycle to Work scheme.

• Initiatives aimed at employee wellbeing.

• Pension plan.

• Discretionary annual bonus.

• Discounts on staff pet care and pet insurance.

• Discounts and cashback opportunities at various popular retailers.

• Opportunities to participate in leading veterinary congresses and professional events across the UK and Europe.

• Ongoing development support from an experienced Talent team.