Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Specialist

West Midlands Police; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

West Midlands Police in Birmingham is seeking a Recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to delivering an exceptional candidate experience from application to onboarding. You will guide candidates through every stage, support the recruitment process, and collaborate with Line Managers to attract talent for both specialist campaigns and high-volume uniformed roles.

The role involves screening applications, coordinating interviews, supporting assessment centres, and

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced, high-volume recruitment environment.
• Ability to prioritise competing demands with strong organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage candidates through pre-offer and start date.
• Attend and manage recruitment and onboarding events.
• Respond to recruitment queries via portal, webchat and telephone.
• Update systems to provide audit of candidate progress (Oracle HR & Recruitment).
• Maintain an overview of allocated campaigns with team leaders.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders and customers.
• Promote values and service quality against SLAs and governance.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Prioritization

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Oracle HR & Recruitment

Oracle Recruiting Cloud

MS Office

Job description

West Midlands Police in Birmingham is seeking a Recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to delivering an exceptional candidate experience from application to onboarding. You will guide candidates through every stage, support the recruitment process, and collaborate with Line Managers to attract talent for both specialist campaigns and high-volume uniformed roles.

The role involves screening applications, coordinating interviews, supporting assessment centres, and