Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant

NFU Mutual; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join NFU Mutual as a Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant where you will lead in developing innovative talent strategies and a high-performing team. With a focus on inclusivity and improvement, you'll utilize insights to attract top talent while enjoying a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Annual bonus up to 17.5%

Contributory pension scheme up to 20%

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Family Friendly policies

Gym contributions and health plans

Employee discounts

Life assurance of 4x salary

Qualifications

• Experience leading in-house TA teams in financial/professional services.
• Expertise in end-to-end recruitment.
• Familiarity with analytics & reporting in recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a range of vacancies effectively.
• Lead and develop a team of TA recruiters.
• Drive continuous improvement and compliance in candidate care.

Skills

Solution-focused

Proactive

Communication

Influencing

Job description

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Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant

• Manage a range of vacancies across your business area
• Lead and develop a team of TA recruiters
• Hybrid role with homeworking and 20% in Stratford Upon Avon
• 6-month fixed-term contract

About the role

You'll take a leading role in evolving our Talent Acquisition model. Leading a team of professional and technical TA recruiters, you'll provide direction, support, and development to ensure high-quality service. You'll foster an inclusive, collaborative environment, drive continuous improvement, and ensure clear expectations through feedback, reviews, and career planning.

With new team structures and ways of working being introduced, you'll play a key role in managing change confidently.

As a senior team member, you'll act as a role model, managing your own vacancies and collaborating with stakeholders to shape talent strategies supporting long-term goals, diversity, and inclusion.

You will use insights and data to influence decisions, recommend process improvements, and stay responsive to market conditions and workforce needs.

Focus areas include candidate care, employer branding, and compliance, ensuring high standards and positive candidate experiences to attract top talent.

About you

You are a confident, inspiring leader capable of developing high-performing, inclusive teams. Skilled at guiding through change, you adapt and grow in evolving environments.

You can manage your time effectively, balancing individual and team responsibilities. You are solution-focused, proactive, and excellent at communication and influencing, able to present ideas, manage expectations, and shape outcomes.

Experience required includes:

• Leading in-house TA teams within financial or professional services
• End-to-end recruitment expertise
• Analytics & reporting in recruitment
• Diversity & inclusion in TA
• Leading TA and HR projects
• TA transformation initiatives
• Development of TA technology for efficiency
• Adherence to best practices

We support an inclusive workplace, valuing diversity and encouraging candidates to discuss any adjustments needed. We are a Disability Confident Employer, a signatory of the Race at Work and Women in Finance Charters, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds.

Benefits and Rewards

Joining us offers a supportive culture and attractive benefits, including:

• Salary up to £55,000
• Annual bonus up to 17.5%
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 20%)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + holiday trading
• Family Friendly policies
• Savings discounts, gym contributions, health plans, and more
• Volunteer days and employee discounts
• Life assurance of 4x salary

Working at NFU Mutual

We are a leading UK insurance and financial services company with over 110 years of putting customers first. Recognized as a great place to work, we have received multiple awards including Gallup Exceptional Workplace and Top Employer status. We empower our people to grow, recognize contributions, and respect diversity, ensuring a sustainable future for our company and community.