Talent Acquisition Partner - Head Office

Following the acquisition of The Co‑operative Bank, we are bringing together two, purpose‑driven organisations to shape something new and exciting for the future of UK financial services. The scale of the opportunity is significant; the ambition is real and the work ahead will set the tone for years to come.

Through this, we have the rare opportunity to join us as a Talent Acquisition Partner to look after parts of Head Office.

The role of the Talent Acquisition Partner is critical to delivering best‑practice Talent Acquisition, with a strong focus on diverse talent, direct sourcing and meaningful candidate and colleague experiences. You’ll be keen to contribute to an ambitious roadmap that strengthens employer brand, embraces technology and continuously elevates what we do.

As a trusted partner aligned to functional and executive stakeholders, you’ll have your eye and expertise over all recruitment needs and be accountable for shaping and delivering effective recruitment and hiring strategies. You’ll enjoy using data and insight to tell compelling stories, promote success and address talent challenges with clear plans and communication. You’ll work closely with People, Talent and Culture colleagues, drawing on workforce capability, talent and succession planning to ensure the right skills and capabilities are delivered through Talent Acquisition.

Our Talent Acquisition Partners recruit for more complex and senior hiring requirements, while working closely with our Recruiters and IT Technical RPO. Acting as a visible advocate for employer brand, you’ll be keen to represent at industry events and beyond, actively seeking opportunities to build awareness and strengthen the organisation’s reputation as an employer of choice.

This role can operate from our Head Offices in Manchester or Binley, Coventry. As a Group role, travel to both locations will be required and a team-led hybrid working arrangement is in place.

To be successful you’ll already be a strong communicator, with the ability to consult, influence and be a trusted partner with a wide range of colleagues of various roles and seniorities.

For this role you’ll need to have:

• Strong recent experience in an equivalent in-house Talent Acquisition role.
• Partnering experience with senior business leaders across Head Office functions e.g finance, legal, commercial (we have an RPO for IT Technical vacancies)
• Ability to drive your approach and recruitment strategy with accountability, impact and influence.
• Direct sourcing experience at all levels including at Senior Leadership.
• A strong team ethos with experience in supporting and developing others.
• Evidence of building creative and effective recruitment strategies to seek talent using different means (professional networks, social media, talent pools, headhunting etc).
• Experience in developing selection processes and materials to ensure best practice, and an inclusive and positive experience.
• Experience and knowledge of Talent Acquisition technology, industry developments, best practice, policy, end to end process and an awareness of appropriate legislation.

Experience in these areas would be helpful:

• Financial Services
• Eploy and Workday knowledge
• Relevant recruitment qualifications

In 2025, Coventry Building Society purchased The Co-operative Bank. Bringing together our purpose-led building society with the UK’s original ethical bank was the start of an exciting journey.

Trusted by over four million people, we’re a mutually owned business free from shareholders, and with our combined experience of almost 300 years, our ethics and dedication will continue to guide us. Together, we have shared values and an ethical approach towards our members, customers and colleagues.

We’re officially recognised as a ‘Great Place to Work’ and our benefits go beyond basic pay, with a discretionary bonus scheme, a culture of reward and recognition and comprehensive support for wellbeing. 

We’re serious about equality, of race, age, faith, disability, and sexual orientation and we celebrate diversity. By working together, we know you’ll build more than just a career with us.

Flexibility and why it matters

We understand the need for flexibility, so wherever possible, we’ll consider alternative working patterns. Have a chat with us before you apply to see what the possibilities are for this role.                 

Proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer

We’re proud to offer an interview or assessment to every disabled applicant who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As part of the application process, disabled applicants can opt in for the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. If there are ever occasions where it is not practicable to interview all candidates that meet the essential criteria, such as when we receive a high number of applications, we commit to interviewing disabled candidates who best meet the minimum essential and desirable criteria.