Where Performance Meets Purpose
Iconic golf brands. Commitment to excellence. Colleagues who care. Working at Acushnet Europe means you bring your background and experience to a company with a rich history of creating the best products for dedicated golfers around the world. Your performance has purpose at Acushnet Europe.
Based in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, our golf products are recognized globally for their unmatched quality, made possible by the dedication and pride we put into everything we do.
Our products are #1 and what’s behind them is even better …. our people.
We're looking for a passionate and engaging Talent Acquisition Business Partner to help shape the future of our business here in St Ives, Cambridgeshire.
This is an opportunity to do far more than fill vacancies. You'll play a key role in attracting exceptional talent, building future talent pipelines, strengthening our employer brand and partnering with leaders across the business to ensure we continue to attract and retain the very best people.
If you're passionate about creating outstanding candidate experiences, influencing hiring decisions and bringing fresh ideas to talent attraction, we'd love to hear from you.
We're particularly interested in hearing from candidates with experience in an in-house recruitment or talent acquisition environment.
Please note: Applicants should ideally live within a commutable distance of our offices.
What You'll Be Doing
As our Talent Acquisition Business Partner, you'll be the recruitment expert and trusted advisor to managers across the business, helping us identify, attract and secure the talent that will drive our future success.
You'll:
- Lead end-to-end recruitment across a variety of roles and departments using our Applicant Tracking System (Workday), to ensure a smooth and efficient hiring process.
- Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing challenge and support on role requirements, benchmarking, hiring strategies and selection decisions, while ensuring all recruitment documentation is accurate, complete and compliant.
- Deliver an exceptional candidate experience from first contact through to onboarding, building positive relationships and ensuring candidates feel informed, supported and engaged throughout the recruitment process.
- Act as an ambassador for our employer brand, creating a positive and lasting impression of our business regardless of the recruitment outcome.
- Champion inclusive recruitment practices and support our diversity and inclusion ambitions
- Build talent pipelines through apprenticeships, graduate programmes, industry partnerships and by developing relationships with talented individuals interested in future career opportunities with our business.
- Represent the business at careers fairs, networking events and recruitment initiatives
Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies and suppliers
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What We're Looking For
You'll be a confident, proactive recruiter who enjoys building relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
Ideally, you'll bring:
- Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment campaigns across a variety of roles and disciplines.
- Previous in-house recruitment or talent acquisition experience.
- Experience partnering with hiring managers and senior leaders providing expert advice, guidance and constructive challenge throughout the recruitment process.
- Strong knowledge of UK recruitment best practice, employment legislation and inclusive hiring principles.
- Expertise in sourcing, attraction and candidate engagement strategies.
- Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems (Workday desirable).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple vacancies and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- A passion for delivering an exceptional candidate experience.
- Relevant qualifications or equivalent practical experience in recruitment, HR, business or a related field.
If you are interested, we'd love to learn more about you. Please submit your CV along with a cover letter that tells us why you're the perfect match for this role.
Recruitment process:
The recruitment process will begin with a screening call via Microsoft Teams, followed by a first-stage interview on Thursday 3rd September. Successful candidates will then be invited to a second-stage interview on Wednesday 16th or Thursday 17th September.
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Our Commitment to You
At Acushnet Europe we offer a comprehensive and thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your life both inside and outside of work. You'll receive a competitive salary package that reflects your skills, experience, and the value you bring. Our annual leave increases with tenure, with the added flexibility to buy or sell holiday - because we believe in the importance of balance and time to recharge.
We take your wellbeing seriously, with programmes and support for both physical and mental health. You’ll also have free access to our onsite gym and can enjoy fresh, affordable meals in our subsidised restaurant.
Looking ahead, we offer a salary sacrifice pension scheme, employee assistance support, and financial guidance to help you plan for the future. We’re also big on development, with training, tuition support, and plenty of opportunities to keep learning and progressing. You’ll have access to an extensive benefits portal, giving you the flexibility to tailor your benefits to suit you and your lifestyle. On top of that, you’ll benefit from employee discounts, wellbeing incentives, and recognition for the work you do.
Like any good partnership, we start with a short “getting to know each other” phase - our probationary period. Some benefits will be available after successful completion, as you establish yourself in the role.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Join us at Acushnet Europe and be part of a team that values excellence and innovation.
We’d love to hear from you! Please submit your application through our careers page. Don’t forget to include a compelling cover letter that tells us why you’re the perfect fit for the role.
If you require any accommodations during the interview process, please let us know—we’re here to support you every step of the way.
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