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Air Personnel are delighted to be working with their client for the role of Talent Acquisition Advisor

The Talent Acquisition Advisor will be joining a People & Talent Team, working very closely with the Talent Acquisition Manager to manage and coordinate the full recruitment lifecycle within the Technology & Outsourcing strategic business unit. This role will be based in Farnborough, with the ability to work hybrid on a regular basis.

You will support managers and other stakeholders to source a strong talent pipeline of both internal and external applicants for open roles within the BU through various channels, including active sourcing, social media, job advertising, employee referrals, our existing talent pool, and, if required, agency partners. Candidate and line manager experience will be at the very forefront of all activities, ensuring a superior experience for all from application through to offer.

The Talent Acquisition Advisor will play a crucial role in supporting the company's growth and ensuring the organisation has a skilled workforce. Whilst supporting the ongoing recruitment, you will also have the opportunity to be involved in talent projects including development of our recruit system, employer branding activities, EVP development, candidate journey, attending / hosting career events, direct sourcing and much more!

Ultimately, you will be supporting the overarching strategy of achieving efficient and effective hiring processes as well as providing a positive candidate experience for potential new employees. You will need gravitas, excellent stakeholder management skills, be able to influence and push back. Overall be highly passionate about the candidate journey, excellent attention to detail, and be able to own the process.

In partnership with the Talent Acquisition Manager, lead on all recruitment activity within T&O and other areas in the business as required

Obtain the required information for all new roles within the BU, including completed recruitment requisition and job description

Work with hiring managers to prepare the job scope as required and upload on Sage People for approval from the MD to launch recruitment campaigns

Determine the selection criteria with the hiring manager, understanding the key requirements and essential skills sought

Work in partnership with hiring managers ensuring that you adequately understand the needs of the department and the requirements and expectations of each job role/vacancy

Prepare adverts for each new role and advertise across agreed job sites, ensuring the advert captures the vision for the role as well as the person specification required

Utilise various sourcing channels to identify and engage with qualified candidates, including active sourcing on LinkedIn Recruiter, social media, job advertising, employee referrals and our existing talent pool

Support our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion strategy by ensuring our vacancies are visible and attractive to a wide talent pool

Initial sifting and screening of CV’s for each live vacancy, ensuring all applicants have the relevant RTW and receive a positive experience throughout the process

Complete pre-screening interviews with selected applicants, ensuring suitability for the role and organisational fit

Organise further interview stages with selected candidates throughout the recruitment process; sending diary invites/Teams meetings, assessments and in-person interviews

Assist hiring managers with preparing for interviews with an interview pack, and attend in person if extra support is required

Ensure all candidates receive an excellent candidate experience, regardless of the outcome of their application, providing updates and feedback at all stages of their journey

When required, engage with external suppliers working on recruitment activity, ensuring they are ambassadors of the brand, working as an extension of our Talent Acquisition Team, providing best standards of delivery and the highest quality of candidates

Conduct verbal offers with successful applicants, and then draft and issue offer letters and contracts of employment via the electronic signature system, and uploading completed documentation to Sage People

Support the People & Talent Administrator with the onboarding of employees including completing Right to Work checks as necessary

Work with hiring managers on the recruitment of contractors, advising managers on IR35 legislation and the process we need to undertake when engaging with contractors, ensuring hiring needs are met whilst staying compliant with IR35 rules

With support from the People Partners, assess a contractor’s tax status using the QDOS tool, and issuing the appropriate agreement to the contractor

Track and monitor progress of vacancies and offers across the region, to ensure any challenges are identified and escalated swiftly

Track and record TA and hiring metrics for the T&O Business Unit including Quality per Hire, Time to Hire, Cost per Hire, Hires Source and all costs relevant to recruitment campaigns

Being a Subject Matter Expert for your business area by building knowledge of competitor activity and practices, salary information, industry insight, regulatory developments and trends

Provide a consultative approach; to advise and provide insight into current labour market trends

In partnership with the MD for T&O, forecast quarterly and annual hiring needs by team, proactively gathering information to support short and long-term hiring goals

Support and coordinate effective recruitment campaigns, talent pipelining and talent initiatives that help meet the organisation’s strategic objectives, including early careers, FE relationships, apprenticeship schemes, career events, DE&I, talent pools and employer branding

In partnership with the Talent Acquisition Manager and wider TA Team, support the ongoing development of our EVP (employer value proposition) ensuring it attracts and retains high quality talent across the business as well as specifically within the T&O business unit

Conduct and produce salary and benefit data for specific T&O roles as requested by management to help the management team with the financial and budget requirements for hiring. Feeding that information back to the Talent Acquisition Manager for inclusion in the group annual benefits review

Keep on top of hiring trends on key roles across the BU, specifically software development, and stay up to date with the best job boards and reach to market

Qualifications

Experience of managing recruitment processes from end to end within an agency or inhouse recruitment environment

Experience of a variety of sourcing methods across multiple platforms and networks including LinkedIn, with the ability to source candidates that fit requirements

Experience of recruiting, and an understanding of the technical skills and expertise needed for niche roles within software and technology

Experience of partnering with stakeholders, acting as a trusted recruitment and talent advisor

Job specific skills

Familiarity with social media, CV databases and professional networks

Process driven individual with the ability to think creatively

Excellent working knowledge of MS Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Demonstrable experience of working with and across multiple systems

Detail oriented with strong written, oral and verbal presentation skills

Ability to multitask and handle competing priorities

People orientated, highly organised and an effective communicator able to collaborate with different teams

Highly passionate about the candidate journey, with excellent attention to detail

Able to remain calm under pressure and manage difficult situations

Excellent time management and creative problem-solving skills

Ability to build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels as well as external partners

Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team

Proactive mindset with a keen desire to learn

This is an excellent opportunity to join an amazing company and team

Please call Michelle for further details or apply with an up to date CV