Commercial Services Group
Talent Partner
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Talent Partner – Recruitment (Swindon / Hybrid)
Location: Swindon / Hybrid Salary/package: £28,500 + Uncapped Commission Contract: Permanent Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
About Connect2Swindon
Connect2Swindon is part of Commercial Services Group (CSG), providing recruitment and workforce solutions to Swindon Borough Council. Our role is to deliver high-quality, flexible recruitment services that support public sector organisations with their workforce needs, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and exceptional service delivery.
Why This Role Matters
You will play a critical role in ensuring Swindon Borough Council accesses the right talent at the right time. As a Talent Partner, you will:
- Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers
- Deliver end-to-end recruitment processes
- Ensure compliance, candidate engagement, and workforce planning
- Support client needs across multiple roles
What You’ll Be Doing
- Build and nurture relationships with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and challenges
- Manage the entire recruitment lifecycle, including:
- Sourcing, screening, and onboarding candidates
- Advertising roles & attracting top talent through effective search techniques
- Reviewing CVs and submitting suitable candidates via internal systems and client portals
- Coordinating interviews, gathering feedback, and managing offers & placements
- Ensuring compliance and legal adherence (e.g., AWR, IR35, Health & Safety) before candidates start
- Maintain strong candidate engagement to ensure satisfaction and retention
- Manage vacancies via CRM systems while ensuring data accuracy and reporting
- Collaborate with external agency partners when required
- Provide post-placement support (aftercare) for both clients and candidates
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What We’re Looking For
✅ Essential:
- Experience in recruitment agencies or managed services environments
- Strong understanding of recruitment processes and candidate sourcing
- Ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels of an organisation
- Knowledge of international legislation & compliance (e.g., AWR, IR35, Health & Safety)
- Organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks
- Confident communication skills (written & verbal) to influence and manage expectations
- Proficiency in recruitment CRM systems and Microsoft Office tools
- Proactive, solutions-focused approach with meticulous attention to detail
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What You’ll Get in Return
✔ Base Salary: £28,500 + uncapped commission ✔ 25 days annual leave + birthday off ✔ Life assurance cover (4x salary) ✔ Pension scheme ✔ Additional benefits:
- Retail & gym discounts
- Health cash plan
- Cycle to work scheme ✔ Wellbeing support & volunteer days ✔ Tailored learning & development with career progression opportunities
Why CSG?
- UK’s largest local authority-owned trading company (LATCO), generating over £800 million in revenue
- 1,800+ employees across UK, France, Dubai & Bangkok
- 16,000+ public/education sector customers worldwide
- Rapid growth (25% annual expansion) through organic growth, acquisitions & partnerships
CSG is wholly owned by local authorities, reinvesting profits into frontline public services—over £77 million distributed to support communities.
Inclusion & Accessibility
We commit to a diverse and inclusive workplace, encouraging applications from all backgrounds.
Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the application process—please let us know if you require assistance!
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