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Principal Talent Acquisition Partner


Company : Consumer Electronics Company


Location : london, south east england


Created : 2025-07-26


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

As a senior member of our Talent team, the Principal Talent Acquisition Partner will lead recruitment for our Product Design Engineering function, acting as a strategic advisor and expert in hiring top-tier technical talent. This role is critical to shaping and executing talent strategies that enable our engineering teams to design, develop, and deliver world-class consumer products.You will collaborate closely with senior engineering leaders, hiring managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive a high-quality, data-informed, and inclusive hiring process. As a subject matter expert in technical recruitment, you will bring deep market insight, strong stakeholder management, and a sharp focus on hiring excellence.Key Responsibilities:Lead the full recruitment lifecycle for roles across Product Design Engineering – including job scoping, sourcing, candidate assessment, interview management, and offer negotiation.Serve as a trusted talent advisor to engineering leadership, providing insights on talent market trends, role design, assessment strategy, and competitive positioning.Facilitate Talent Strategy Discussions (TSDs) to align hiring teams on role requirements, success profiles, and structured interview plans.Influence and coach hiring managers to ensure a consistent, rigorous, and inclusive recruitment process.Build and manage proactive pipelines of exceptional technical talent across domains such as mechanical design, CAD, simulation, prototyping, and materials engineering.Collaborate with People & Culture, Compensation, and Finance to ensure fair, competitive offers aligned with internal frameworks and market data.Maintain accurate data and process integrity in Greenhouse (ATS), and support with reporting and insights when needed.Contribute to broader Talent Acquisition initiatives, including DEI hiring practices, employer branding, and capability building across hiring teams.Required Attributes & Skills:5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including at least 4 years focused on technical or engineering functions.Proven experience recruiting in Product Design Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical disciplines within a high-growth or innovative environment.Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and drive process adoption.Demonstrated success in fast-paced, high-volume, or hard-to-fill recruitment environments.Experience working in scaling, startup, or hardware/consumer product companies.Preferred Attributes & Skills:Experience using Greenhouse or a similar applicant tracking system.Strong understanding of engineering competencies, technical assessment, and design/development processes.Committed to inclusive hiring and building diverse teams.