Talent Partner - First Opinion
Remote UK | Home-Based
Although this is a remote-based role, occasional travel will be required
Applications close Friday 13th November
About Us
We're looking for a talented and relationship-focused Talent Partner to support our First Opinion network, identifying and engaging exceptional veterinary professionals within one of the most specialist and talent-scarce markets in the UK.
This is far more than a traditional recruitment role. Success will come from your ability to understand specialist talent markets, build meaningful relationships with candidates who may not be actively seeking a move, and influence hiring decisions through insight, research and market expertise.
Blending headhunting, executive search principles, talent mapping and workforce planning, you'll partner closely with clinical leaders to deliver both immediate hiring needs and long-term talent strategies that support the future growth of our network.
This is a fully remote, home-based position, supporting recruitment across our clinics in the North of England and East Anglia, with occasional travel to build relationships and support hiring activity across the network.
As part of Inspiring Vet Care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK's leading veterinary care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals and united by a shared purpose: healthier animals and happier owners.
How You'll Make a Difference
As a trusted Talent Partner, you'll take ownership of recruitment across a portfolio of First Opinion vacancies, partnering with senior clinical and commercial stakeholders to attract and secure outstanding talent.
A key part of your success will be developing a deep understanding of the clinical disciplines you support and the talent markets they operate within. You'll use these insights to shape recruitment strategies, advise on market conditions and influence decisions around attraction, compensation, relocation and international hiring.
You'll proactively identify and engage specialist veterinary professionals through market mapping, targeted search activity and long-term relationship building, creating sustainable talent pipelines that extend beyond immediate vacancies.
You'll also:
* Lead proactive search and headhunting strategies to identify and engage high-calibre talent across the UK and internationally.
* Build and nurture long-term relationships with veterinary professionals, creating talent communities across priority disciplines.
* Partner with senior leaders to provide recruitment market insights and influence hiring strategies.
* Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, including sourcing, assessment, offer negotiation, relocation and visa sponsorship where applicable.
* Represent Inspiring Vet Care at industry events, veterinary congresses and networking opportunities across the UK and Europe.
* Use recruitment data, talent intelligence and market trends to continuously improve hiring outcomes and strengthen direct sourcing capability.
You Might Be a Great Fit If...
You may already be working within an in-house recruitment or talent acquisition environment and are looking for the next step in your career. You're excited by the opportunity to move beyond transactional recruitment and into a more strategic, delivery-focused role where you can genuinely influence hiring outcomes and talent strategy.
You bring energy, curiosity and fresh ideas, alongside a passion for building relationships and uncovering talent others may not find. You're motivated by continuous improvement and enjoy finding new and innovative ways to attract, engage and assess candidates.
You're skilled at looking beyond the active candidate market, understanding where specialist talent sits and building credibility with individuals whose career decisions may evolve over months or even years.
You enjoy becoming an expert in the markets you support, using insights, data and research to influence hiring…