Associate Recruitment Business Partner

From day one, our mission has been to create an independent business with a unique culture – one that is controlled by the people who work for it. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people has always been key to our success.People come to Howden for lots of different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. That’s what sets us apart, and why we nurture and retain the best talent in the market. Whatever your priorities – work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.The RoleWe are looking for someone passionate about talent acquisition, to provide proactive recruitment support to the business. This is a rare opportunity to join our organisation during a period of accelerated growth, in an established recruitment team where you can truly make a difference.Reporting to one of the Recruitment Business Partners, your primary focus will be to provide recruitment and sourcing support to our business teams. As a People First organisation, growth and development are front of mind and there will be opportunity for you to grow into a Recruitment Business Partner role, utilising diverse channels to provide direct sourcing support and delivering across multiple strategic projects for our rapidly growing business.You will bring prior recruitment experience, enthusiasm, and a results-focused mindset. Additionally, you will have experience in delivering beyond the day-to-day and identifying opportunities to improve recruitment processes.Key AccountabilitiesTaking detailed briefs with hiring managers on their vacancy requirements, providing support and guidance on the best sourcing strategies to attract and identify talent.Proactive sourcing of talent within the market utilising both Workday Recruiting and other platforms such as LinkedIn.Reviewing candidate pipelines to determine whether candidates meet the criteria set and conducting phone screens to establish if they should be shortlisted.Supporting recruitment campaigns.Leveraging tools such as Textio to create compelling job descriptions, which are inclusive and bias-free.Supporting with hiring manager queries including access to and use of Workday Recruiting.You will also have an opportunity to get involved in ad-hoc projects collaborating with the wider business and HR function.Supporting Early Careers campaigns.Knowledge, Skills & ExperienceYou must have a proven track record of prior in-house recruitment experience within a fast-moving, complex, and international business.Highly organised self-starter with a can-do attitude.You are a team player, who is motivated by achieving shared goals.You are a quick learner who thrives in fast-paced environments and is able to adapt to changing needs and circumstances.A proven communicator who is comfortable managing relationships with multiple stakeholders.Our Culture: People FirstWe’ve travelled far since opening our first office in 1994. Back then we were local experts – based in London, with direct access to the world’s biggest insurance market. We’re still locals, and we still deliver the right advice and the right insurance to our clients. But now, we’re local all over the world. With 15,000 global colleagues and a partner network spanning more than 100 territories, we are the largest independent insurance broker in the world. But our values haven’t changed since day one, when we set out to create a company grounded in:• An employee-ownership model• Aligned external investors• The trust and integrity born of friendship• Expertise• IndependenceOur focus on being a people-first business has always been at the very heart of Howden. Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture; one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. Our employee ownership model sets us apart in the market. It’s created a culture of collaboration and innovation, where we’re driven to think bigger and empowered to challenge convention.Our flat structure and entrepreneurial spirit help us attract the best people and empower them to be the best version of themselves. And when we bring in and nurture great talent, more follows. That makes us better – and that’s better for everyone.Diversity & InclusionAt Howden we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.