Talent Acquisition Partner

BELONG. There’s no place like Principality.

Our home is your home. So, when you decide to join the team, we’ll go further to bring you the warmest of welcomes. From a friendly and inviting environment to a flexible benefit package designed around you – when it comes to belonging, there really is no place like Principality. We keep it flexible wherever possible; we encourage you to look after yourself; we do our bit in the communities we serve and support you in doing the same, and we promise to get better together.

Some reasons you may want to consider working with us; we have an award-winning flexible/hybrid working policy, we’re a 2022 winner of UK Best Large Workplaces for Women, we have a refurbished hi-tech office in the centre of Cardiff designed around colleague feedback, we ranked number 6 for wellbeing in 2022,  we have an extensive financial and well-being benefits package ‘’Belong’’ designed to put our people first, we have consistent colleague engagement scores of over 85% and a caring community of supportive Networks. But that’s not all, discover why there’s really no place like Principality; https://www.principality.co.uk/careers

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our busy and collaborative Talent team as a Talent Acquisition Partner (TAP).

As a Talent Acquisition Partner, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the way we hire. You’ll work closely with hiring managers to create robust recruitment strategies, from sourcing and headhunting to inclusive interview and selection processes. Your focus will be on delivering outstanding candidate experience.

What you’ll be doing:

• Partner with hiring managers to understand business needs and shape hiring strategies delivering a seamless end-to-end recruitment process, including requirement gathering, candidate sourcing, interview coordination, and candidate communication
• Use a variety of attraction methods including social media, LinkedIn, indeed, and referrals
• Support hiring managers through interviews, assessments, and the selection process
• Work with the Talent & Resourcing Manager to ensure recruitment aligns with our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) strategy
• Attend key industry and networking events such as FinTech, Women in Banking & Finance, and university career fairs
• Maintain strong relationships with recruitment agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL)
• Collaborate with our marketing team to boost PBS visibility and employer brand in the talent market
• Work collaboratively with the Talent & Resourcing team to develop and maintain team best practices

What we’re looking for:

• Talent Acquisition/recruitment in-house experience
• Experience using recruitment databases or Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
• A strategic thinker who balances speed with quality
• A relationship builder who earns credibility across all levels of our organisation
• Proven experience managing internal and external stakeholder relationships
• A proactive, relationship-driven approach with strong attention to detail
• Strong prioritisation and multitasking abilities
• Ability to thrive under pressure and manage competing deadlines
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to source talent through social media channels and other networking activities
• A track record of improving processes, systems, and candidate experience while reducing agency dependency

A big part of being a successful Talent Acquisition Partner will be to drive brand awareness by leveraging our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) and promoting Principality as an employer of choice across platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram—tailoring your approach to reach the right audiences.

Why join us?

At Principality, we’re committed to making a real difference—for our customers, our people, and our communities. We offer a supportive and inclusive environment where you can grow your career and help shape the future of recruitment in the financial services sector.

If you’re passionate about recruitment and want to work in a dynamic, people-focused organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note

We will be screening applications while the role remains live, candidates who pass the initial sift will be progressed to a Telephone / Video Interview with the hiring manager.

Interview stages  - This vacancy will follow a three-stage interview process:

Stage 1 – Experience and Motivation Interview

This interview will explore your relevant experience and your motivation for applying for the role.

Stage 2 – Role based scenario assessment

Stage 3 – Competency based interview

Interview dates: 

Interviews are expected to take place on the 10^th and 16^th December in our Head Office in Cardiff.

All dates are indicative and subject to change.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications. 

Our most important asset is our people. We value a healthy work-life balance and currently offer a 35-hour work week with our hybrid approach enabling you to have a mix of office days and remote working.  

Your base location for this role will be our Head Office, Principality House, The Friary, Cardiff, CF10 3FA

If you have any questions in relation to this role, please contact the recruitment team at -recruitment@principality.co.uk

‘’We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and where colleagues feel a sense of belonging’’ Nigel Taylor, Head of Brand Impact & Communication. But don’t just take our word for it, see what our colleagues say about working here too; Careers (principality.co.uk)