People & Talent Partner

Job Title: People & Talent Partner

Location: Reading (supporting Reading, Bracknell, Slough, and Newbury)

Salary: £35,000 - £38,000 per year, depending on experience

Job Type: Full time, Permanent.

Reading Buses are looking for a dedicated People & Talent Partner to join our People & Culture team. This is an essential role responsible for delivering effective talent attraction and recruitment solutions that align with the needs of our dynamic and diverse business.

You will play a key role in supporting our locally focused companies, working closely with managers to build strong talent pipelines and ensure a positive candidate experience across the entire recruitment journey.

Key Responsibilities:

Create and post engaging job adverts across multiple platforms to attract a diverse pool of candidates.
Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, including candidate screening, assessments, and interview scheduling.
Organise and deliver recruitment events, such as information days, to showcase opportunities and attract talent.
Manage the onboarding process and induction programmes to ensure a smooth transition into the business.
Partner with managers to understand hiring needs and provide expert guidance on best practice recruitment.
Monitor recruitment effectiveness through reporting and provide insights to continuously improve the process.
Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies for specialist or hard-to-fill roles.Working Hours:

Monday to Friday.
Standard hours are 8am to 4pm.
We offer flexibility with exact working hours; patterns such as 9am to 5pm or 10am to 6pm can be accommodated.Experience & Qualifications:

At least 3 years of proven experience in in-house recruitment, with knowledge of end-to-end hiring processes.
A background in the Logistics or Public Transport sector is essential.
Strong ability to write clear, engaging, and inclusive job adverts.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple vacancies and priorities.
Proactive approach to sourcing and engaging candidates across different platforms.
CIPD Level 3 qualification is desirable.
Experience in coordinating onboarding, inductions, or training programmes is desirable.Benefits:

Company pension scheme.
Cycle to work scheme.
Employee discount scheme.
Free travel for you and a partner (partner pass issued after successful completion of a 6-month probationary period) on Thames Valley, Reading Buses, and Newbury & District.
Employee mentoring programme.
Health & wellbeing programme.To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are interested in joining the People & Culture team.

Candidates with experience of: Internal Recruiter, Talent Acquisition Specialist, HR Coordinator, Recruitment Partner, or People & Culture Assistant may also be considered for this role