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Technology Talent Acquisition Delivery Partner - FTC (6-9 months) London

London

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities.

Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 115,000 accomplished people in 110 countries. WPP has headquarters in New York, London and Singapore and a corporate presence in major markets worldwide.

We create transformative ideas and outcomes for our clients through an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology.

WPP and our award-winning agencies work with most of the world's biggest companies and organisations – from Ford, Unilever and P&G to Google, HSBC, and the UN. Our clients include 61 of the FTSE 100, 307 of the Fortune Global 500, all 30 of the Dow Jones 30 and 62 of the NASDAQ 100. WPP are the leader in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index and 20th in the FTSE 100 rankings for Women on Boards.

 

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Technology Acquisition Delivery Specialist to drive the acquisition of top tech talent for our AI Platform WPP Open. You'll be a specialist in sourcing and hiring .NET, React, AI, Scrum Specialists and other cutting-edge tech professionals. As a trusted SME, you'll partner with hiring managers, build talent pipelines, and be involved in the talent strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Strategic Partner: Collaborate with leaders to understand business needs and develop effective recruitment strategies.
  • Full-Cycle Ownership: Manage the entire recruitment process for senior tech roles, from sourcing to offer. You will need to be a hunter profile.
  • Proactive Sourcing: Build and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified candidates using advanced techniques.
  • Tech Expertise: Stay ahead of tech trends and provide market intelligence to hiring managers.
  • Relationship Builder: Cultivate strong relationships with hiring managers, candidates, and internal stakeholders.
  • Data-Driven Insights: Track and analyze recruitment metrics to optimize our process.
  • Employer Brand Advocate: Contribute to WPP Open's employer branding efforts.

Qualifications:

  • Experience: Strong background of tech recruiting experience in the UK Technology market, with a proven track record in .NET, React, AI, Cloud and related fields. Experience in advanced technology companies with complex tech environments similar to the FAGMA companies preferred.
  • Skills: Expert sourcing, deep tech understanding, excellent communication, strong negotiation, data analysis skills, Ability to advanced Tech Screening is highly beneficial, Agile recruitment experience
  • Education: Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred. Relevant certifications a plus.

Personal Attributes:

  • Passionate about tech and talent.
  • Strategic and results-oriented.
  • Proactive and resourceful.
  • Adaptable and collaborative.
  • Committed to diversity and inclusion.
  • Strong communicator and ability to story tell

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS UK BASED ROLE AND REQUIRES INDIVIDUALS TO HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THIS LOCATION

 

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