Talent Acquisition Adviser

Co-op; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cooperative organization in Manchester is looking for a Talent Acquisition Adviser to enhance recruitment practices. You will manage the end-to-end recruitment process while fostering relationships with hiring managers to ensure a positive candidate experience. Ideal candidates will have proven recruitment experience and excellent communication skills, along with a passion for delivering service. This role offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits including an annual bonus and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Annual bonus based on performance

28 days holiday, rising to 32

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Subsidised onsite gym access

30% discount on Co-op products

Stream for early access to pay

Virtual healthcare services

Colleague support service 24/7

Training and career development support

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven end-to-end recruitment experience, either in-house or agency.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Great organisation skills for workload management.
• Collaborative work style.
• Inquisitive mentality for improvement.
• Desire to deliver excellent service.

Responsibilities

• Develop positive relationships with hiring managers.
• Be responsible for the end-to-end recruitment process.
• Support line managers in interview planning.
• Work collaboratively with candidate marketing team.
• Help candidates understand roles and values.
• Utilise innovative technology for recruitment.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment experience

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Collaborative approach

Inquisitive mentality

Desire to deliver candidate service

Job description

Talent Acquisition Adviser

£30,000 - £35,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 6B)
6‑12 month Fixed Term Contract
Manchester City Centre; hybrid working two days a week.

We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Adviser to join the Talent Acquisition team within our wider Co‑op Business Services (CBS) organisation. CBS is made up of a number of diverse teams dedicated to delivering high‑quality, reliable and cost‑effective business services across our Co‑op. You’ll play a key role in helping CBS support and realise our group vision of ‘co‑operating to build more value for member‑owners every day’.

About the role

You’ll need to be passionate about delivering an efficient service to candidates and hiring managers, driving the delivery of a consultative recruitment experience for the business and our candidates. We’ll look to you to help us transform talent acquisition at Co‑op by embracing technology, fine‑tuning our processes, and getting closer to customers and candidates than ever before.

Why this role matters

As a Talent Acquisition Adviser, you’ll play a key role in how we bring in great talent to our Co‑op. You’ll manage the end‑to‑end resourcing process – working with hiring managers to make the right selection decisions and providing an excellent candidate experience all the way from application through to on‑boarding.

What you’ll do

• Develop positive relationships with hiring managers for vacancies across our support centre, providing a consultative recruitment service
• Be responsible for the end‑to‑end recruitment process
• Support line managers in planning interviews, while coaching them to develop their capabilities
• Work collaboratively with the candidate marketing team and external partners
• Help candidates develop their understanding of roles, business areas and Co‑op values
• Enable faster and more efficient recruitment processes by utilising our innovative technology
• Work with the wider resourcing team to identify continuous improvement opportunities

What you’ll bring

• Proven end‑to‑end recruitment experience, either in‑house or agency
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with a talent for building relationships with partners across the business
• A high level of attention to detail with experience of completing processes from start to finish
• Great organisation skills, with the ability to handle and prioritise your own workload
• A collaborative approach to work
• An inquisitive mentality, to help with identifying continuous improvement opportunities
• The desire to deliver a great service for candidates and hiring managers

Why Co‑op?

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• 30% discount on Co‑op products and 10% off other brands
• Stream – early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Virtual healthcare, including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice
• 24/7 colleague support service
• Training and support for your development and career progression
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme

A place you’ll belong

We’re building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone, and our support centre is an inclusive environment where all our colleagues can thrive.

If you have a disability, we’ll make reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process. We’re also proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme – if you’re disabled and you meet the minimum criteria for this job, we’ll guarantee you an interview.

Learn more about our recruitment process at https://jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process

Explore our commitments to diversity, inclusion and wellbeing at https://jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing

Please note that we may close applications for this role early.

As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes up to 50 minutes. If you're a current Co‑op colleague, this does not need to be completed.

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