Talent Acquisition Manager (Fixed Term for 12 months in the first instance)

As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as a Talent Acquisition Manager?

We are looking for an experienced recruitment professional, who is confident to lead our fast paced, customer focused recruitment team. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated leader with a positive, proactive approach and proven experience of sourcing and recruiting top talent.

The role is full-time, working 37 hours per initially offered on a fixed term basis for 12 months in the first instance and will be subject to review at the end of the fixed term period, based on success of the role.

Day to day of the role

The purpose of this role is to oversee the day-to-day operation of our recruitment function, reviewing processes and practice to enhance our in-house recruitment strategies. The ability to proactively develop a network of potential candidates from various sources, using your outgoing nature and strong communication skills will be essential to the success of this role.

• Guide the recruitment team through the day-to-day workload, ensuring operational expectations are met.

• Proactively support managers by providing in-depth advice on resourcing best practice; interviewing techniques, criteria and capability-based selection. Offer general support throughout the entire recruitment life cycle, ensuring consistency and fairness in the recruitment and selection process.

• Utilise social media platforms to source potential candidates and engage with prospective candidates through email or phone.

• Prepare, deliver and manage bespoke recruitment campaigns for hard to fill roles.

Required skills and qualifications

• A Degree, or professional qualification, which is appropriate to the work.

• Proven and relevant recruitment experience, minimum of 3 years.

• Experience of management and leading a team.

• Extensive experience of using various social media platforms to source candidates.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement
• 2-week Christmas closure
• Potential for hybrid working opportunities
• Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
• Generous pension scheme
• Local and national staff discounts
• Free parking across sites
• Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
• Focus on staff wellbeing
• hub
• Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
• Annual staff conference with guest speakers
• Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression

Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.