Talent Acquisition and HR Officer

Description

Reporting to the People Director and working closely with the wider People Team, you'll play a key role in attracting and recruiting talented individuals. While the position is primarily focused on talent acquisition, it also offers the opportunity to gain exposure to a broad range of people-related activities. This makes it an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about recruitment and enjoys contributing to other areas of HR.

Main Duties

Your responsibilities will include:

Managing the end-to-end recruitment process, from drafting adverts and sourcing candidates through to offers and onboardingWorking closely with hiring managers to understand recruitment needs, provide advice, and deliver an excellent candidate experienceCoordinating interviews, assessments, candidate communications, and recruitment administration, ensuring compliance with GDPR and employment legislationBuilding strong relationships with recruitment agencies, education providers, and external organisations to support attraction and recruitment initiativesRepresenting the business at careers fairs, schools, colleges, universities, and recruitment events to promote career opportunities across the firmManaging and developing our Applicant Tracking System (IRIS HR Recruitment) and supporting managers in its effective useSupporting onboarding activities, including references, compliance checks, employment documentation, and tailored induction plansAssisting with a range of HR activities including employee lifecycle administration, leaver processes, disciplinary and grievance support, and maintaining HR documentationProducing recruitment and HR reports, analysing key metrics, and identifying opportunities to improve recruitment and people processesThis list summarises the main duties of the role but is not exhaustive - you may be asked to support with additional tasks and projects at a similar level as required.

Attributes, Skills, Experience and Qualifications

We're looking for someone who is passionate about recruitment and enjoys building relationships with people at every stage of their career. Ideally, you'll have:

Due to the nature of this fixed-term opportunity, applicants should be able to commit to the role until the end of the contract periodAt least one years' recent experience in recruitment or talent acquisition, ideally managing end-to-end recruitment processesExperience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and confidence learning new HR systemsPrevious experience within a professional services environment would be advantageousExperience of IRIS HR would be beneficial, although training will be providedExcellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple vacancies and competing prioritiesStrong written and verbal communication skills with excellent attention to detailA proactive, positive, and approachable manner with the confidence to build relationships across the businessStrong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications and the ability to produce reports and presentationsThe ability to analyse information and present it clearly and professionallyA full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, with the flexibility to travel between our offices when requiredA recruitment qualification or CIPD qualification would be advantageous but is not essential

Ad ID: 5418769201