Talent Partner – Referrals

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

📋 Description

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

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

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

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

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

• Establish and nurture long-lasting relationships with specialized clinicians, fostering sustainable talent pipelines.

• Collaborate with senior clinical and hospital executives, leveraging market intelligence to shape recruitment strategies and set hiring expectations.

• Oversee recruitment processes from initial contact through to appointment, which includes assessment, candidate management, offer negotiation, relocation, and visa sponsorship when necessary.

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

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

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in recruiting within specialist 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 challenging markets.

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

• Strong consulting abilities and credibility to influence and constructively challenge senior leaders.

• Skills in candidate management, assessment, negotiation, and closing.

• Solid commercial judgment and the ability to interpret market intelligence and recruitment data.

• Exceptional research, communication, and relationship-building skills.

• Proactive, resilient, and highly collaborative mindset.

• Previous experience in veterinary recruitment is advantageous but not mandatory.

• Experience in veterinary recruitment, healthcare, or other specialized professional markets is beneficial.

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

🏝️ 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 available across various popular retailers.

• Opportunities to attend leading veterinary congresses and professional events throughout the UK and Europe.

• Continuous development support.

• Autonomy to build and enhance specialist talent networks and design sourcing strategies.