Talent Acquisition Resourcer – Business Services (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Who are we

Founded in 1896, Knight Frank was registered as Knight Frank LLP a Limited Liability Partnership, on 3 November 2003, registered in England & Wales at 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN with the registered number of OC305934. Headquartered in London, UK, Knight Frank is one of the world's leading independent real estate consultancies. We work responsibly in partnership to enhance people's lives and environments in over 50 Markets, 600+ Offices, 20,000+ People, 1 Global Network.

At the heart of all we do are our Clients. A relationship built on trust is vital. As trusted partners in property, we act with integrity and care, understanding our clients’ unique needs and consistently thinking about the bigger picture to provide personalised, clear and considered advice across all areas of property. Through our deep understanding of key markets and sectors – both emerging and established – we are dedicated to meeting and exceeding their property goals.

A true partnership is a balanced one, and our People are passionate about, and committed to, making our business inclusive and diverse. We give every individual the space and opportunity to perform at their best and be recognised for the immense value they bring. We empower everyone to have autonomy in their role and encourage them to use their voice in how we can make a positive impact as a firm and shape the future of real estate, the built environment and the impact on the communities we serve. Our collaborative and engaged teams provide excellent and dedicated client service. In our workplace, opinions are respected, everyone is invited to contribute to the success of our business and innovation, and new ideas are celebrated.

In 2021 we celebrated our 125th anniversary and set out Our Desired Future, cemented in three pillars: People Potential, Client Centricity and always Creating our Future, together. Learn more about what sets us apart here.

About The Role

The Role

Based from our Global HQ in 55 Baker Street, we are looking for a proactive, commercially minded Talent Acquisition Resourcer - Business Services to join our in-house team on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract, supporting hiring across our Business Services division.

This is a broad and visible role, offering the opportunity to recruit across a diverse portfolio of corporate and specialist functions including Technology, Modelling & Intelligence, Digital, Marketing & Communications, People, Finance, Tax, Risk, Legal, Corporate ESG, Office of Transformation and Executive Office.

Experience of supporting recruitment in transformation environments, including on-shoring and off-shoring initiatives, would be highly beneficial.

This position will operate across a wide range of hires, giving you exposure to multiple specialist corporate functions while also supporting strategic hiring priorities linked to business transformation, capability building, and organisational change.

You will be responsible for identifying top talent, building strong and future-focused pipelines, screening candidates, and providing market insight to help inform hiring decisions, workforce planning, and longer-term talent strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Candidate Sourcing & Pipeline Strategy

• Proactively source high-quality candidates across a broad range of Business Services functions including Technology, Modelling & Intelligence, Digital, Marketing & Communications, People, Finance, Tax, Risk, Legal, Corporate ESG, Office of Transformation and Executive Office.

• Build and maintain strategic talent pipelines aligned to current and future business needs

• Identify and engage passive talent through LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, market mapping, and targeted search strategies

• Partner with Talent Acquisition to shape tailored sourcing strategies for business-critical and specialist hires

• Support talent attraction across both BAU and transformation-related hiring activity

Screening & Candidate Management

• Conduct CV screening and initial candidate outreach

• Support early-stage qualification, assessment and shortlisting

• Manage candidate engagement throughout the recruitment process, ensuring a high-quality and professional experience

• Maintain active communication with both live and pipeline candidates, building long-term talent relationships

Stakeholder Engagement & Commercial Support

• Partner closely with Senior Talent Acquisition Partner across Business Services hiring

• Build strong relationships with hiring managers and key stakeholders across multiple corporate functions

• Support delivery for specialist, senior, and business-critical roles

• Provide regular updates on pipeline health, external market conditions, and candidate availability

• Contribute insights to help stakeholders make informed hiring decisions in competitive talent markets

Workforce Planning & Talent Strategy

• Support workforce planning activity across the Business Services division

• Contribute to talent mapping and market insight to inform future hiring strategy and Talent pooling

• Assist in identifying skills gaps, succession requirements, and future capability needs

• Support hiring aligned to business transformation initiatives, including organisational redesign, on-shoring and off-shoring activity where required

• Provide data and insights to support business planning, capability building, and growth objectives

Recruitment Operations & Systems

• Maintain accurate candidate records within the ATS (Workday)

• Manage job postings, applications, interview coordination support, and pipeline tracking

• Ensure all recruitment processes are compliant, consistent, and efficient

• Support reporting on recruitment activity, hiring performance, and pipeline conversion metrics

Strategic Projects & Employer Branding

• Support delivery of strategic hiring initiatives and targeted recruitment campaigns across Business Services

• Contribute to employer branding and talent attraction activity across specialist corporate functions

• Assist with events, early talent programmes, talent mapping projects, and DE&I initiatives

• Provide insights and recommendations to continuously improve hiring approaches, market engagement, and candidate attraction strategies

Skills & Experience

• Experience in recruitment resourcing, coordination, in-house sourcing, or agency recruitment

• Experience recruiting across Business Services or corporate functions is highly advantageous

• Exposure to hiring within areas such as Technology, Marketing & Communications, People, Finance, Risk, Legal, Office of Transformation and Executive Office would be beneficial

• Strong sourcing capability, with experience building talent pipelines for specialist or hard-to-fill roles

• Experience supporting recruitment in transformation environments, including on-shoring and off-shoring programmes, would be highly advantageous

• Familiarity with LinkedIn Recruiter and ATS systems (Workday desirable)

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities across varied hiring streams

• Comfortable working with data, market insight, and recruitment reporting to support decision-making

Personal Attributes

• Strong communicator with confidence engaging stakeholders at all levels

• Commercially aware, with an interest in the external talent market and broader business landscape

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail

• Proactive, inquisitive, and solutions-focused

• Collaborative and adaptable, with the ability to work across diverse teams and business areas

• Resilient and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment

• Passionate about delivering a high-quality candidate and stakeholder experience

Why Join Us?

• Exposure to hiring across a broad and strategically important Business Services portfolio

• Opportunity to contribute to workforce planning, talent strategy, and transformation hiring

• Work closely with senior stakeholders on business-critical and specialist hires

• Gain experience across a range of functions including Technology, Data, People, Finance, Legal, Risk and Executive Office

• A broad, varied role with clear development opportunities within Talent Acquisition

Competitive salary

Please note: this is a Direct Search led by Knight Frank. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs, even if provided by PSL agencies.