Talent Acquisition Specialist

Elovate Systems Inc.; Dalkeith; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to join their HR team on a fixed-term contract. The role involves developing inclusive strategies to enhance recruitment efforts and reduce vacancies across the council, with a focus on high-quality candidate attraction. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in a senior management consultancy role and possess strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of experience in a senior management consultancy role.
• Competence in project management, reporting, analysis, and presentation.
• Participation in internal working groups for talent acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies to attract high-quality candidates.
• Enhance talent acquisition strategies to reduce vacancies.
• Participate in key projects for the Workforce Strategy 2024-2034.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Social Networking for Recruitment

Education

Degree-level qualification in management, business analysis, human resources, or related field

Membership of a relevant professional institute (CIPD)

Job description

Job Vacancy

We are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our HR team on a fixed-term basis. The role focuses on enhancing the council's attraction and talent acquisition strategies by developing inclusive approaches to reduce vacancies and reliance on agency workers, especially in sectors facing recruitment and retention challenges.

Aligned with workforce plans, you will develop strategies to attract high-quality candidates, aiming to decrease vacancies across the Council, reduce dependency on agency staff, and provide professional advice to support these objectives.

You will participate in key projects to fulfill our 3-year short-term action plan as part of the Workforce Strategy 2024-2034, which has ambitious strategic goals. Full details are available in the recruitment pack.

Essential qualities include excellent communication and organizational skills, a flexible approach, and a positive attitude. Candidates must hold a degree-level qualification (or equivalent), preferably in management, business analysis, human resources, or a related field.

Candidates should have over 5 years of experience working in a professional management consultancy at a senior level, with proven success in improving recruitment and attraction strategies. Knowledge of social networking benefits for recruitment is also critical.

If this role aligns with your career aspirations, we look forward to hearing from you.

Knowledge

• A degree-level qualification (or equivalent), preferably in management, business analysis, human resources, or a relevant discipline, demonstrating research, analysis, and report-writing skills.
• Membership of a relevant professional institute, such as CIPD, is desirable.
• Over 5 years of experience in a senior management consultancy role, with competence in project management, reporting, analysis, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Participation in internal working groups for talent acquisition is expected.
• Deep knowledge of social networking benefits for recruitment is essential.

Additional Information

Closing date: Sunday, 1st June

Interview week: commencing 9th June

Position: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Directorate: Place

Location: Fairfield House

Contract: Fixed-term for 1 year

Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Salary: Starting at £46,511.92 per annum, based on 36 hours/week

Note: Successful applicants will be appointed at the first point on the salary scale.

Compliance: A baseline personal security standard via a disclosure check is required, with costs covered by the applicant.

Additional Support

If you encounter difficulties applying, need access to documents, or require reasonable adjustments due to a disability, please call 0131 271 3063 and reference the post number.

Midlothian Council is undergoing transformation, which may affect internal candidates' application processes. Internal candidates in certain circumstances may be prioritized for interviews.

Guaranteed interviews are available for trainees, individuals with disabilities, or care-experienced young persons who meet the essential criteria.