Talent Acquisition Partner | Full Time | Preston

Salary £35,235 - £39,513 per annum | Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week | Preston

Join Our Team at Lancashire County Council and make a real impact. 

We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity to join Lancashire County Council as a Talent Acquisition Partner. You’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering innovative recruitment strategies to attract, retain, and develop top talent—ensuring we have the right people in the right roles at the right time.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Collaborating with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and deliver tailored recruitment solutions across both niche and high-volume roles.
• Leading creative attraction campaigns to reduce vacancies and reliance on agency staff.
• Proactively building and nurturing talent pipelines aligned with future workforce needs and strategic planning.
• Drive continuous improvement projects to enhance the hiring process and candidate experience—helping position Lancashire County Council as an employer of choice.

Our Ideal Applicant: 

• Experienced in talent acquisition within a large or complex organisation.
• Innovative solutions focused- you think differently and bring fresh ideas to solve recruitment challenges.
• Skilled in data-informed decision making, with a strong understanding of recruitment metrics and workforce planning.
• Great communication and stakeholder management skills. You'll influence decisions and offer guidance to managers at all levels of the organisation. 

This role is aligned to our GETH and Resources Directorates, so an understanding of the challenges in these areas would be beneficial. Sector specific knowledge of Transport, Digital and Planning would be particularly advantageous.

Ready to Apply? 

If know how to provide an expectational candidate experience and are ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. We would encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may need to close the role before the closing date if we receive sufficient applications. 

For an informal and confidential chat, please get in touch with Samantha Mason (Talent and Workforce Planning Lead) at Samantha.Mason@lancashire.gov.uk.

Why Join Us? 

By joining Lancashire County Council, you can shape the career path that is right for you with the opportunity to gain personal and professional qualifications, coaching, and mentoring – Lancashire County Council really is the place where you can have the career you've always wanted. 

In return for your passion and expertise, we also offer a generous benefits package which includes

• Personal and professional development opportunities, including coaching, mentoring, and qualifications.
• A competitive salary and generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
• 26 days annual leave, rising with service, plus 8 bank holidays.
• Access to our Vivup staff discount scheme, offering savings on everything from groceries to electronics and vehicles.

Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.

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