Talent Acquisition Partner

About us   Graphcore  is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute.     It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry.     As part of the SoftBank Group,  Graphcore  is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone.      Graphcore’s  teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists, silicon designers, software  engineers  and systems architects,  Graphcore  enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation.     Job Summary     Our Talent Team follows the entire employee journey, from attraction, hiring and onboarding to their journey as an employee, how they learn, develop and progress.    As a Talent Acquisition Partner, you’ll play a critical role in the continued growth of Graphcore and achievement of our long-term vision & goals – to build the future of AI compute. As well as sourcing and hiring the best people to support our goals, you’ll work on continuous improvement projects across the talent space.   Responsibilities   Hiring & Delivery   Lead end-to-end recruitment across technical roles, from initial brief through to offer    Proactively source and engage high-quality technical talent    Partner with hiring managers and HRBPs to define clear hiring strategies and role requirements    Manage candidate pipelines effectively, ensuring a timely and well-managed experience    Drive a structured and consistent interview process    Manage offers, contracts and hiring logistics in line with internal processes      Stakeholder Partnership   Act as a trusted partner to hiring managers, providing guidance on market insights, hiring approach and decision-making    Build strong working relationships across the business to support hiring outcomes    Coach and support hiring managers on interviewing and selection best practice      Data, Process & Continuous Improvement   Maintain accurate and up-to-date data within the ATS (Greenhouse)    Use data and insights to track performance and improve hiring outcomes    Contribute to improvements across hiring processes, tools and ways of working    Support wider Talent Team projects and activities globally such as employer branding, diversity, and candidate experience     Employer Brand & Market Engagement   Partner with Marketing to ensure our employer brand is represented clearly and consistently in the market    Contribute to external talent attraction activities where relevant     Candidate Profile      You’ll have demonstrable experience gained from performing similar roles within the technology sector. This will include a thorough understanding of recruiting highly technical, niche roles. It goes without saying that you’ll have direct sourcing skills as well as high levels of credibility to build influential relationships internally.   As well as the above, you’ll also bring the following skills and experience:   Experience recruiting for technical roles (ideally silicon and/or software engineering)    Strong direct sourcing capabilities and ability to engage passive candidates   Experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes, drafting documentation including contracts, offer letters etc.     Ability to create and implement hiring strategies across a range of roles    A high level of accuracy, ensuring trackers and ATS (Greenhouse) are kept up to date   Knowledge and experience of taking a consultative approach to supporting hiring managers through the recruitment process   Analytical and able to interpret recruitment data, use market insights and expertise to support hiring decisions   Experience of project delivery across diversity, process improvement, employer branding etc.        Skills & approach   Clear, structured and organised in how you manage your work    Proactive, with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through   Excellent organisational skills and the ability to effectively prioritise and manage own workload   Excellent communication and presentation skills, comfortable communicating at all levels   Collaborative, with a focus on delivering a high quality experience for both candidates and hiring teams