Talent Acquisition Business Partner, Concord,Massachusetts

At Oxford Instruments, we push the boundaries of what’s possible, helping our customers achieve the breakthroughs that change our world. Whether it’s developing technology for a greener economy, designing devices that enhance digital connectivity, or creating next generation medicines and healthcare technology, we address the greatest challenges of the 21st century. Everything we make is exceptional, and each product and solution gives greater insight, clarity and accuracy. At Oxford Instruments, we don’t wait for change to happen. We enable it.
Talent Acquisition Business Partner
Location: Concord, MA (Hybrid preferred) | Open to remote with regular travelReports to: VP of Human Resources

About the Role
We are looking for a highly capable and forward-thinking Talent Acquisition Business Partner to both deliver exceptional hiring outcomes and build a modern, scalable talent acquisition function.
This is a high-impact individual contributor role for someone who thrives at the intersection of hands-on recruiting, data-driven decision-making, and functional build-out. You will partner closely with business leaders to attract top technical talent across sales, applications, service, and regional head office —while also optimizing the processes, tools, and strategies that elevate how we hire.
This role is ideal for someone who wants to do more than day-to-day execution and shape the future of hiring as a strategic capability.
Key Responsibilities
1. End-to-End Talent Acquisition
Lead full-cycle recruitment across technical sales, applications, service, and regional head office roles
Develop high-quality candidate pipelines using both traditional and innovative sourcing approaches
Drive efficient, high-quality hiring processes from intake through offer


2. Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning
Partner with senior leaders to translate business goals into hiring plans and talent strategies
Build forward-looking talent pipelines aligned to future skill needs
Provide market intelligence on talent availability, compensation, and competitor activity
Advise on “build vs. buy” talent decisions and workforce planning
Leverage advanced sourcing techniques, including AI-powered tools and talent mapping
Identify and engage passive talent across niche technical domains


3. Candidate Assessment & Selection Excellence
Design and implement structured, competency-based interview frameworks
Introduce best-in-class selection methods (behavioral interviews, case studies, work samples)
Use of a suite of psychometric tools to ensure robust hiring.
Ensure consistency, fairness, and high predictive validity in hiring decisions
Train and guide hiring managers on effective evaluation practices

4. Recruiting Operations & Process Design
Design and optimize scalable, efficient hiring processes across the organization
Work with and enhance ATS workflows, data integrity, and reporting structures
Introduce standardized scorecards, interview kits, and decision frameworks
Evaluate and implement tools, technologies, and external partners

5. Data, Analytics & Continuous Improvement
Define and track key recruiting metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, quality of hire, funnel conversion)
Build dashboards and deliver insights to inform hiring decisions
Use data to identify bottlenecks and continuously optimize outcomes
Drive experimentation and adoption of AI-enabled recruiting practices

6. Stakeholder Partnership & Influence
Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and leadership teams
Challenge assumptions and guide decision-making using data and market insight
Build strong alignment and accountability across the hiring process
Partner across region and with central functions to align best practices

7. Candidate Experience & Employer Brand
Own and continuously improve the end-to-end candidate experience
Ensure clear, timely communication throughout the hiring journey
Support inclusive hiring practices and diverse talent attraction
Develop branding toolkit in conjunction with Marketing and Group TA to dive a regional EVP linked to overall Oxford Instruments Brand

What We’re Looking For
Core Experience
Proven success recruiting for technical roles (e.g., technical sales, applications, service, engineering, or similar)
At least 7 years of experience in Talent Acquisition
Experience operating in a technical environment
Demonstrated ability to build or significantly improve recruiting processes

Capabilities
Strong expertise in structured interviewing and modern selection methods
Experience using data and analytics to drive hiring decisions
Familiarity with AI-driven recruiting tools and sourcing technologies
Ability to move seamlessly between strategy and hands-on execution
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
Process-oriented mindset with a focus on scalability and efficiency
Experience with psychometric tools for recruitment

Tools & Technologies
Experience with ATS platforms and recruiting systems
Advanced sourcing capabilities (LinkedIn, talent platforms, AI tools)
Exposure to talent analytics, dashboards, and reporting tools

Success in This Role Looks Like
Predictable, efficient hiring aligned with business needs
Improved quality of hire and hiring manager satisfaction
Strong, diverse talent pipelines across key roles
Consistent, structured hiring practices across the organization
Clear visibility into recruiting performance and insights
Reduced reliance on external agencies and optimized cost-per-hire

Compensation:
In accordance with Massachusetts law, the expected salary for this full-time, benefited position is between $90,000
- $115,000. The actual compensation will be determined considering factors such as relevant skills and experience and other factors permitted by law.


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