Early Careers Talent Acquisition Advisor

Actica Consulting Ltd.; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Mentor support

Career development

Job summary

Actica Consulting is seeking an organised Early Careers Talent Acquisition Advisor to join our Guildford-based team. You’ll support the recruitment of graduates and experienced consultants, coordinate interviews, and manage candidates in Pinpoint to deliver a great candidate experience.

Reporting to the Head of Talent Acquisition, you’ll gain end-to-end recruitment exposure, onboarding and reporting. As you grow, you’ll take on more responsibilities, drive process improvements, and develop

Qualifications

• Experience in in-house graduate recruitment is essential.
• Experience using an ATS (Pinpoint) is desirable.
• 2–4 years in Early Careers hiring is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate interviews and candidate communications
• Log applications and maintain recruitment records
• Post vacancies on relevant job boards
• Provide feedback to candidates
• Support end-to-end recruitment and onboarding
• Assist with recruitment reporting and administration
• Represent Actica at careers fairs and events
• Contribute to improvements in recruitment processes
• Develop sourcing and employer branding as experience grows

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Professional approach with candidates

Strong organisation and attention to**

Prioritise and multi-task

Initiative and ownership

IT skills with digital systems

Collaborative attitude

Inhouse graduate recruitment exp.

ATS experience (Pinpoint)

Job description

Early Careers Talent Acquisition Advisor

Actica Consulting is a growing technology consultancy delivering some of the UK’s most nationally critical and technically complex projects.

Our customers span the public sector, including the Home Office, Ministry of Defence, HM Treasury, Ministry of Justice, police, fire services and NHS.

We’re looking for an organised, proactive Early Careers Talent Acquisition Advisor to join our growing Talent Acquisition team in Guildford.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build a career within inhouse recruitment within a fast-paced professional services environment. You’ll work closely with the Head of Talent Acquisition, supporting the recruitment of graduates and experienced consultants while helping us deliver a great candidate experience.

No two days will be the same. You’ll coordinate interviews, manage candidates through our ATS, communicate with candidates and stakeholders, support recruitment events and help keep our hiring processes running smoothly.

As you gain experience, you’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of more areas of recruitment and contribute to improvements across our Talent Acquisition function.

• Managing candidates throughout the recruitment process using Pinpoint, our ATS


• Coordinating interviews and candidate communications


• Logging applications and maintaining accurate recruitment records


• Posting vacancies across relevant job boards


• Providing feedback to candidates


• Supporting the end-to-end recruitment process and onboarding


• Assisting with recruitment reporting and administration


• Representing Actica at careers fairs and recruitment events


• Supporting improvements to our recruitment processes and candidate experience


• Developing your skills in direct sourcing and employer branding as your experience grows

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

You’ll be someone who enjoys working with people, takes pride in getting the details right and can stay organised when things get busy.

You’ll bring:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• A confident and professional approach when speaking with candidates and stakeholders


• Strong organisation and attention to detail
  
• The ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks


• Initiative and a willingness to take ownership


• Strong IT skills and confidence using digital systems


• A collaborative approach and positive attitude


• Previous inhouse graduate recruitment experience is essential


• Experience using an ATS, particularly Pinpoint, is desirable

This role reports into the Head of Talent Acquisition and would suit someone who has between 2-4 years experience in Early Careers hiring,

We want you to build a career with us, not simply fill a role.

You’ll have access to a Mentor who can provide guidance and support throughout your time at Actica. You’ll also work with a Performance and Development Manager, who will help you set career goals, identify relevant training and support your progression.

As your experience develops, you could take on greater responsibility for sourcing, employer branding, recruitment projects and process improvement.

Our Talent Acquisition team is based at our office on the Surrey Research Park in Guildford. We’re a friendly, energetic team working in a fast-growing organisation where standards are high and everyone has an opportunity to make a difference.

We value personality, curiosity, initiative and drive alongside experience. If you’re organised, people-focused and keen to develop a career in Talent Acquisition, we’d love to hear from you.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Actica, we believe diverse teams bring different perspectives, experiences and ideas that make us stronger.

We are committed to inclusive recruitment and providing equal opportunities. We recruit based on skills, experience, potential and merit, and do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics.

Candidates must be eligible and willing to obtain UK Government Security Clearance for this position.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package, alongside opportunities for learning, development and career progression within a growing technology consultancy.

About Actica

Actica Consulting is a growing Technology Consultancy that works on some of the most nationally critical technology projects. We specialise in delivering complex technology projects primarily in the public sector. Our customers include a wide range of public sector organisations; such as, the Home Office, the Ministry of Defence, HM Treasury, the Ministry of Justice, Police Forces, Fire Services and the NHS; as well as a range of national and international companies across the private sector.

Discretionary, Performance-Based Bonus Scheme

Actica Consulting is a leading Digital Transformation and Cyber Security consultancy focused on the UK Public Sector.

Our teams have a long track record of delivering technology-focused consultancy in a variety of complex environments. Our projects often run over multiple years and contribute to clients' mission-critical objectives and key strategic initiatives. We're proud of our long-term client relationships and excellent track record of delivery; as a result, we're trusted to work on some of the UK Government's most important and sensitive projects.

We operate in the following market sectors: Defence, Central Government, National Security, Policing and Public Safety, Utilities, and Transport.

Our expertise covers: Organisational Improvement, Delivering Complex Programmes, Digital Engineering, Cyber Security, and AI, Analytics and Data.