• About The Role

  • The People team are recruiting for a Talent Attraction Business Partner on a full-time fixed term contract basis for 12 months.

    As the Talent Attraction Business Partner you will be responsible for identifying, attracting and hiring top talent into our brands and functions. You will develop a resourcing and Early Careers strategy to support the delivery of the People strategy, with a drive on diversity and inclusion at every touch point. 

    You will lead and manage the Talent Attraction and Early Careers team to provide an effective and efficient customer service to both internal and external customers. Directly sourcing for Head of Business vacancies you will engage and guide senior stakeholders through the recruitment process. 

    Skills & experience you can bring to the role:
    • The ability to build strong and meaningful relationships at a senior level coupled with excellent communication skills.
    • You will have worked in the recruitment arena, and you will have a proven track record of delivering multiple projects within a HR team.  
    • Proven ability to design and imbed a recruitment strategy as well as being highly organised and capable of multi-tasking and prioritising a high workload. 
    • Previous experience of running an Early Careers programme would be advantageous. 
    What can we offer you?
    Along with a competitive salary, car schemes (including cars for family members), discretionary bonus, fuel card, enhanced pension contributions, private medical insurance, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, hybrid working, additional training, 4 x life insurance & health & wellbeing support, we also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit you and your lifestyle.
     
    Reward & Talent Attraction
    In this team, we manage the Group’s pay, benefits, people data and wellbeing programmes. And we run internal and external recruitment for roles at every level, including our Early Careers programme. So, join us and you’ll help attract and retain great people and ensure they feel valued to support the Group’s future success.

  • About Us


  • We’re driven by difference. With six big brands under one roof – each with its own history, designs and innovations – we’ve created some of the world’s most iconic vehicles, from luxury sports cars to family camper vans. Here, you’ll discover opportunities, explore ideas and tackle challenges that you won’t find anywhere else.

    It takes a range of teams to make the Group successful. We all share the same aim: to deliver sustainable mobility for generations to come, while keeping the customer and their changing demands at the heart of everything we do.

    There’s never been a more exciting time to join our industry as it undergoes the biggest transformation for over 100 years. With digitalisation, electrification and driverless mobility all coming to the market, we’re actively looking for people with new skills, knowledge, and outlooks. A brave new world demands brave, new, diverse people; so, whatever your background, we would love to hear from you.  We know that different perspectives and thought processes are vital as our industry goes through an exciting period of change.
     
    To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage the application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications. 

Our rewards and benefits

Join us and you’ll find a very different type of organisation. So, we’ll reward you with an attractive range of benefits, and we’ll recognise your personal commitments beyond work by protecting your wellbeing. We’ll also give you all the support and learning opportunities you need to develop a successful career with us.

Discretionary annual bonus

Competitive salaries

Enhanced pension contributions

Car schemes for you and family members

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Healthcare cash plans

Mental wellbeing support

Onsite physiotherapy

Occupational health provision

Hybrid working

27 days' annual leave

Flexible working policies

Paid volunteering days

Flexible family leave options

Paid neonatal and fertility treatment support

Sick pay at full rate of pay

Income protection insurance

What inclusion means to us

What inclusion means to us

We want everyone at Volkswagen Group UK to feel included. Why? Because unique voices and perspectives are vital for our future. And we know that enabling diverse teams to thrive, be creative, and be heard, leads to better business outcomes. That’s why we run various programmes to promote a diverse, inclusive and non-discriminatory culture. And we’re proud of earning Inclusive Employers’ Gold accreditation in 2024. But there’s always more to do.

Find out more

Meet some of the team

Georgia, People Executive (Graduate)

I joined the undergraduate scheme in the People team in 2021, and I was fortunate to be offered a part-time contract during my final year of study. Now I’ve moved onto the Graduate scheme as a People Executive, rotating around the different Centres of Excellence in our People Team, supporting everything from Engagement and Inclusivity to Reward and Talent Attraction.

Georgia, People Executive (Graduate)
Jasmine, Talent & Development Manager

I joined the Customer Experience team in 2007 before moving into People Development. We have a great team, and every day is different, providing opportunities to learn and get involved in new things. You really do feel like you can bring your whole self to work. Everyone has input in driving our team engagement, from suggestions on team collaboration to social get-togethers.

Jasmine, Talent & Development Manager
Amy, Finance & Compliance Manager

The vast range of roles and development opportunities at Volkswagen Group UK are fantastic, and really excite me from a career progression point of view. There are so many ways I can be involved in projects and workstreams to vary my role, broaden my experience and expand my network, and everyone is incredibly supportive to help me develop.

Amy, Finance & Compliance Manager

Our typical hiring process

Weeks 1 to 2

Vacancy open for online applications.

Weeks 3 to 4

Screening of CVs and Talent Attraction initial call.

Weeks 5 to 6

Face-to-face interviews and associated tasks.

Week 7

Interview feedback and outcome.

Week 8 onwards

Offer, contract paperwork and onboarding.

Ready to apply?

Talent Attraction Business Partner

Volkswagen Group UK - Milton Keynes
Reference number: 390
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