Talent Acquisition Partner

  • Bauer Media Group Heinrich Bauer Verlag KG
  • Feb 19, 2026
Full time HR / Recruitment

Job Description

The Talent Acquisition team plays a critical role in enabling Bauer Media Group's success by securing the best talent across all areas of the business. We partner strategically with leaders to deliver a recruitment process that is efficient, transparent, and aligned with Bauer's values. Our focus extends beyond filling positions-we build long term talent pipelines, strengthen employer branding, and ensure an exceptional candidate experience. Through data driven insights and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, we help shape a workforce that drives innovation and growth.

What difference you will make

The Talent Acquisition Partner will support end to end recruitment efforts and play a vital role in building strong talent pipelines across key areas of the business. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who's passionate about talent, eager to grow, and ready to make a real impact on the hiring experience-from first outreach to final offer.

Your Role Full Cycle Recruitment Support
  • Take full ownership of the recruitment lifecycle for your assigned departments, including job postings, candidate management and job offers.
  • Provide guidance to hiring managers on interview techniques, biases, and decision making.
  • Own end to end hiring for a range of positions within your department, ensuring accuracy, pace, and a smooth process for candidates and hiring teams.
  • Collaborate with other Talent Acquisition Partners and leads on larger, more complex hiring projects.
  • Proactively identify areas for improvement and communicate recommendations clearly to the relevant stakeholders, ensuring suggestions are constructive and actionable.
Sourcing & Talent Engagement
  • Use a variety of sourcing techniques to find and engage qualified candidates-LinkedIn, Boolean searches, talent pools, referrals, and social media.
  • Build proactive pipelines of passive talent for frequently hired or high demand roles.
  • Track and engage candidates using ATS and CRM platforms to ensure a consistent outreach strategy.
The skills you will bring Work Experience
  • 1-3 years of experience in talent acquisition or recruitment.
  • Proven experience in full cycle recruitment, sourcing techniques, and interviewing methodologies.
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple requisitions and stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated success in working under tight deadlines and delivering results.
  • A passion for people, recruitment, and delivering a great candidate experience.
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organisation; a proactive, solution oriented mindset.
  • Eagerness to learn and grow within a collaborative, high performing TA team.
  • Familiarity with ATS tools (e.g., Greenhouse, Workday, Ashby) and sourcing platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter.
  • Basic knowledge of employment law and hiring compliance is a plus.
IT Skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • Experience with ATS and HR systems; familiarity with LinkedIn Recruiter is an advantage.
Language Skills
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken); additional languages are a plus.
About Bauer Media Group

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe's largest publishers. From women's and celebrities' magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France - both digital and print. Our reach includes over 61 million listeners weekly, operating over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long term, with a consumer first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people's everyday lives.

What's in it for you
  • You'll have 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
  • Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider - Bauer Academy, is a huge win.
  • We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
  • You'll have the opportunity for flexible working.
  • And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here.

We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. That's why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness, regardless of e.g. religion, gender, skin color, disability in our house.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or a long term health condition, and need us to make any reasonable adjustments or do anything differently during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing .

We are actively recruiting for this position, so the job advert may close earlier than expected.

If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process, please email we would love to hear from you.

Date Job Posting Last Updated: 17 Feb 2026