Talent Acquisition Associate/Specialist

Full Job Description

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Associate/Specialist (12 month FTC)

Location: Chester

Our well renowned banking client is currently on the market for a Talent Acquisition Associate/specialist, the role is a hybrid role (3 days in 2 days from home). The position is a 12-month contract.

Location Overview:

Find us in the city of Chester, a destination renowned for its culture, history, and beauty. The Bank offers a far-reaching global career for a world-renowned organisation, whilst being ideally situated against the backdrop of the rolling North Wales hills and the banks of the serene River Dee.

Role Description:

Due to expansion in our Team, we have an exciting opportunity for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join a fast-growing organisation based in Chester. We are a growing team of 4 based in Chester, along with the wider TA team, in EMEA.

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will be responsible for partnering with recruiters and hiring managers to source highly talented candidates. You will manage all candidates through the initial application and screening process, through to interview and will be accountable for ensuring we provide a superb hiring experience for both our internal and external candidates. You will collaborate with your teammates across the globe to develop targeted strategies to attract a diverse pool of candidates, fostering an inclusive workplace culture that reflects our values.

Responsibilities:

You will:

Proactively source and engage with potential and passive candidates both internally and externally using various platforms (Avature, LinkedIn etc)

In your role, you will partner closely with your stakeholders along with your recruitment partners. to develop recruiting strategies and act as a subject matter expert within your line of business.

Create a robust pipeline of high calibre candidates for future hiring.

Partner with your recruiter and senior stakeholders to discuss hiring needs across EMEA, using both your internal and external knowledge to provide a shortlist of highly talented individuals.

You will provide support in the initial stages of recruitment from sourcing, application management in workday, shortlisting through to interview with a consultative approach.

Collaborate with the wider TA team on a regular basis, adding value to enhance the experience for the candidate.

Create a positive candidate experience with all candidates you engage with, adopting the banks values with each interaction.

Work closely with your team to share best practices and ideas to enhance our processes.

What we are looking for:
* You will be intellectually curious, working to identify and drive process improvements within the role and wider process.
* You will have seasoned experience working in a sourcing or recruiter role within a matrix organisation, preferably financial services.
* You will have meticulous attention to detail, as well as having excellent communication skills both written and verbally.
* You must have the ability to apply market knowledge to sourcing projects to create added value for stakeholders.
* You will ideally have a data focused mind set and analytical skills, perhaps with experience of market mapping and targeted sourcing campaigns.
* You must have the ability to work on multiple projects, be able to prioritise and work to tight deadlines.

What's next? If you feel you have the skills and experience and want to hear more about this role hit 'apply now' to declare your interest in this opportunity with our client. Your application will be observed by our dedicated team.

We will respond to all successful applicants ASAP, however, please be advised that we will always look to contact you further from this time should we need further applicants or if other opportunities arise relevant to your skillset.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them.