Talent Partner

 Job Title - Talent Partner 

Department - People

Location - Stamford Bridge, London

Contract - 6-month FTC

We’re on the hunt for an enthusiastic and driven Talent Partner to join our newly transitioned strategic partnering function here at Chelsea FC. Our small, agile team is on a mission to transform how we attract and retain top-tier talent, and we need someone who shares our ambition and passion to help us drive our TA strategy and initiatives.  

Closing date: 11th March

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. In the event that we receive a large number of applications, the position may be filled before the listed closing date. To avoid missing out, please submit your application at your earliest convenience.

What’s in it for you: 

• Join a proactive team with a focus on change, evolution and building a best-in-class capability. 
• Contribute to the TA strategy and its execution knowing your ideas will be valued and considered. 
• Deliver change in a business which is growing from strength to strength, working with teams at the top of their game.  
• Help make crucial hires which have a genuine impact on what happens both on the pitch and off.  
• Have a lasting impact on how TA engages with the business. 

What life looks like: 

This is a hands-on role where speed and accuracy are paramount to our collective success. You’ll have a diligent approach to talent acquisition and attraction and a passion for sourcing, screening and supporting candidates through a compelling process.

• Partnering with multiple stakeholders to understand recruitment needs and engaging in meaningful conversations about salary, process, and candidate expectations to ensure a positive experience for all. 
• Managing delivery against multiple roles, ensuring a commitment to tight time lines and aligning priorities to business needs.
• Owning the end-to-end recruitment process, from crafting and posting creative job advertisements to guiding candidates through to the offer stage and onboarding.
• Pipelining for future roles and contributing to our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategy to ensure we attract a diverse pool of talent. 
• Screening, shortlisting candidates and, when necessary, proactively headhunting to identify top talent across various departments. 
• Leveraging data and market insight to help hiring managers inform strategy and align expectations.
• Supporting the business create well-crafted interview processes with a focus on ensuring equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of each process. 
• Utilising our ATS and internal systems effectively to ensure real-time reports and accurate data management.
• Supporting Senior Talent Acquisition Partners on various projects as needed, contributing to continuous improvement in our hiring processes. 

What you bring: 

• Proven ability to manage the full recruitment lifecycle. 
• Previous experience working in a recruitment agency, in-house recruitment or Talent Acquisition (TA) capacity, handling a wide variety of roles across multiple departments and disciplines. 
• A strong grasp on talent acquisition metrics with a focus on leveraging data to improve processes. 
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. 
• Self-awareness and adaptability when communicating with stakeholders, managing roles within different disciplines and locations, and adjusting to evolving needs. 
• A competitive approach and ability to iterate, persevere and overcome challenges to ensure positive business outcomes. 
• A willingness to contribute ideas and influence how we operate as a function.  
• A solution-focused mindset, with the ability to overcome challenges and provide creative solutions. 
• A genuine passion for making a positive impact through recruitment and contributing to a culture of inclusion and diversity.  
• Experience working with ATS/ HR systems (e.g., MYHR) and the ability to utilise them to generate reports and track recruitment progress. 

What might help: 

• Experience building content and helping to grow an audience on social media 
• Knowledge of TA & HR tech, and the best tools to improve ways of working 
• Good commercial acumen and the desire to negotiate the best possible outcomes for everyone 
• Experience of working in football

Our Expectations:

• To embody the club’s BLUE behaviours (Brave, Lead, Unity, Edge) in the approach to work and interaction with others
• To adhere to the club’s policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and GDPR.
• To act as an ambassador for diversity, equality, and inclusion, and demonstrate a positive commitment by treating others fairly in line with our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy and reporting any acts of discrimination through appropriate channels
• To create a safe environment and act to protect all young people and vulnerable adults that are either in your care or attending club premises, and report any concerns to the Safeguarding Lead
• To report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the HR Department

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: 

At Chelsea we recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths and we are taking positive action to ensure our existing colleagues and job applicants can fully be themselves and bring their own unique experiences and perspectives to Chelsea FC. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.   

If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter, who will be able to advise and support you.

Chelsea FC is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups). We therefore require all successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment. Depending on the role, successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate. 

This Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive; the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the Club.