Talent Acquisition Specialist

Smile Partners | Talent Acquisition Specialist | Performance Profile

Smile Partners is a PE-backed, leading orthodontic group, founded by a team of specialist orthodontists and business professionals. Our mission is to empower specialist orthodontists and practices to thrive and deliver globally leading orthodontic care and exceptional patient experiences.

To support our growth plan, we are expanding our recruitment function by introducing a second Talent Acquisition Specialist. This role will focus on supporting practices within the South region, working alongside the GM, People & Culture, the broader recruitment team, and regional leaders to deliver effective hiring outcomes that enable practice growth.

Role Overview

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Smile Partners, you will be responsible for delivering best-in-class recruitment outcomes across your region. Reporting to the GM, People & Culture, you will partner closely with practice and regional leaders to understand workforce needs, manage end-to-end recruitment processes, and deliver a seamless candidate and hiring manager experience.

This role is not responsible for setting the overall talent acquisition strategy but plays a critical part in implementing it locally. Success will come from your ability to build trusted relationships, manage efficient recruitment processes, and continuously improve the way Smile Partners attracts and selects talent.

Objectives | What you will get to do

Over your first 12 months, you will focus on five key objective areas:

Objective #1: Execute Recruitment Strategy in Region

Work with the GM, People & Culture and regional leaders to bring the Smile Partners Talent Acquisition Strategy to life in your region. Translate business needs into effective hiring outcomes that support practice growth and capability.

Objective #2: Manage End-to-End Recruitment

Run the full recruitment lifecycle — job briefing, sourcing, screening, coordinating interviewing (with help from people administrator), and onboarding. Deliver a positive experience for candidates and hiring managers, measured by quality of hires, time to fill, and process feedback.

Objective #3: Build Regional Talent Pools and Pipelines

Partner with leaders to understand workforce plans and use ATS/CRM tools to create and maintain strong pipelines of candidates across key roles. Nurture relationships with passive and active candidates for future needs.

Objective #4: Support and Coach Hiring Managers

Provide coaching and practical tools to hiring managers in your region, lifting recruitment capability and ensuring consistent, professional candidate assessment and selection.

Objective #5: Contribute to Recruitment Insights and Playbook

Share learnings and insights from your region to inform continuous improvement of recruitment processes, tools, and the Talent Playbook. Contribute to knowledge sharing that strengthens recruitment effectiveness group-wide.

Competencies | What you need to be great at

- Collaboration and Communication: Build strong relationships with hiring managers, candidates, and peers. Communicate clearly and influence others to adopt best practices.

- Process Excellence: Manage multiple recruitment processes at pace and with accuracy, ensuring a smooth candidate and manager experience.

- Regional Stakeholder Partnership: Understand the unique needs of practices and leaders in your region and tailor your approach accordingly.

- Candidate Sourcing: Skilled in finding and engaging talent through multiple channels, with an eye for both active and passive candidates.

-  ATS/CRM Proficiency: Comfortable using recruitment systems to track, engage, and report effectively.

- Problem-Solving: Anticipate and resolve recruitment challenges, ensuring timely and effective outcomes.

- Adaptability: Thrive in a scaling environment where needs evolve quickly and priorities can shift.

If being a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Smile Partners feels like the right next step for you, please express interest here.