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.