Head of Talent Acquisition

Nasstar; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking organization is seeking a Head of Talent Acquisition to lead their Talent Acquisition function. This hybrid role involves building a talent strategy that enhances the business and culture. The ideal candidate will have significant leadership experience in talent acquisition within tech or professional services, excellent interpersonal skills, and a data-driven mindset. Benefits include 25 days’ holiday, flexible working, and top tech resources.

Benefits

25 days holiday + Birthday Off

Flexible working

Virtual working

Top tech resources

4x annual salary life assurance

Health cash plan

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Talent Acquisition leadership roles.
• Experience in a technology or professional services business.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering effective TA-related change.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Talent Acquisition function and team.
• Attract and identify suitable candidates for vacancies.
• Ensure positive candidate communication and experience.

Skills

Talent Acquisition leadership

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Data-driven approach

Job description

Overview

Department: People/HR

Location: Hybrid, UK

Compensation: £80,000 - £90,000 / year

Description

We have a great opportunity for a dynamic Head of Talent Acquisition to lead our Talent Acquisition function. This role is a critical leadership position, responsible for building and executing a talent strategy that positively impacts our business and culture. The ideal candidate is a great collaborator, an inspiring leader, and an exceptional communicator who can influence and partner with all levels of the organisation.

This is a hybrid position, primarily remote based with regular visits to our office in London and a future office in Leeds as and when required to collaborate with our leadership and other employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Candidate Attraction
  • Attract and identify suitable candidates for vacancies via direct hiring methods.
  • Maintain a Preferred Supplier List of recruitment partners to supplement direct sourcing.
  • Adhere to recruitment budget as approved in each budget year.
  • Deliver hires in a timely fashion in accordance with agreed KPIs.
  • Where required provide market intelligence, scope candidate profiles and availability for roles in different locations to inform workforce planning decisions.
• Candidate Experience
  • Lead the TA team and train/advise managers to:
  • Ensure candidate communication is clear, consistent, regular, professional and personal.
  • Ensure roles and the business are presented in a positive, appealing but realistic fashion.
  • Always be transparent and set appropriate expectations around the process for each role including stages, timeframes and package.
  • Provide a quality Interview experience with candidates well briefed, clearly organised, and providing them with relevant, constructive and timely feedback afterwards.
• Hiring Manager Experience
  • Advise managers on market conditions, process and interview best practice.
  • Provide managers with clear briefings and regular updates by multiple means on their vacancies. Clearly communicate standard manager and TA team SLAs for providing feedback and delivering actions.
  • Deliver quality candidates for managers to review and interview, who meet realistic vacancy requirements, and who understand expectations of the role and any interview requirements.
• Employer and Talent Branding
  • Develop content that promotes the business, its departments and roles to support TA activities.
  • Develop a positive and appealing online reputation for the business on agreed sites/resources.
  • Drive social media campaigns to support individual recruitment campaigns and the overall online reputation of the business.
  • Produce quality and appealing job adverts that are free from errors.
  • Arrange attendance at careers fairs and other outreach activities as appropriate and approved.
• Business Communication
  • Provide reports and other updates to departments/hiring managers/division leaders as agreed.
  • Contribute to periodic management review packs (typically quarterly) that demonstrate TA progress and performance in their area, including any lessons learned summaries.
  • Regularly update the wider business on trends, opportunities and performance as appropriate. Use employer branding activities internally to promote the team’s work.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Significant experience in Talent Acquisition leadership roles with some experience in a technology or professional services business.
• Significant experience operating as a Business Partner or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering effective TA-related change projects and improvements
• Excellent Interpersonal skills, including ability to influence at all levels
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Curious and data-driven

Benefits

At Nasstar, we know the importance of looking after our employees – after all, it’s the team that underpins our business!

In addition to a competitive salary, supportive teams, and a real opportunity to progress in your career with a forward-thinking organisation, our benefits package includes:

• 25 days’ holiday (excluding bank holidays) + Your Birthday Off
• Flexible working – it’s important to maintain a work/life balance, as such, we will consider any written request for flexible working
• Virtual working – we practice what we preach and empower our people to work remotely
• Top tech – Leading services and solutions aren’t just for our clients; we supply best-of-breed software and hardware for all our staff too
• 4x annual salary life assurance
• Health cash plan
• Retail discounts and other perks from major brands