Talent Acquisition Partner - Banking

Starling Bank; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative bank is seeking a dynamic Talent Acquisition Partner to join their London office. In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate closely with the Banking team to define hiring needs and manage the recruitment process from sourcing to onboarding. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in recruitment, particularly within the financial services sector, and a proven ability to enhance candidate experiences. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to reshaping banking and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every employee can thrive.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus public holiday flexibility

Extra day off for your birthday

Annual leave increases with service

16 hours paid volunteering time

Company enhanced pension scheme

Life insurance at 4x salary

Private Medical Insurance

Generous family-friendly policies

Refer a friend scheme

Perkbox membership

Qualifications

• Proven track record in recruitment, especially in-house.
• Strong knowledge of local talent marketplace.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruiting process for the Banking team.
• Build and manage MI to drive data-driven hiring decisions.

Skills

Recruitment

Negotiation

Communication

Data-Driven Decision Making

Education

Experience in Recruitment

Knowledge of Banking Roles

Job description

Hello, we're Starling. We built a new kind of bank because we knew technology had the power to help people save, spend and manage their money in a new and transformative way. We're a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company. We're a bank, but better: fairer, easier to use and designed to demystify money for everyone.

Everyone at Starling gets the chance to own interesting things from day one, and we're told one of the best things about working here is the ability to achieve a lot in a short space of time.

Our mission is to change banking for good. We can't do that without our dedicated and passionate employees. Our People team deals with all aspects of our employee journey - talent acquisition, employee onboarding, talent management, total rewards and employee experience and culture. Our People Team is dedicated to finding fantastic people and creating an enjoyable working environment where employees can thrive, grow and develop (plus all the legal/regulatory stuff underpinning that).

Talent Acquisition - a core function of our People team - is responsible for identifying, acquiring, assessing, and hiring the fantastic employees who help make Starling a success.

We are hiring for a Talent Acquisition Partner to support our Banking function here at Starling Bank. As a Talent Acquisition Partner you will work collaboratively with the Banking team and focus on supporting our hiring needs as we continue to execute on our ambitious growth plans.

This role will be based in our London office.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with your stakeholders and the wider People team to scope, and define hiring requirements and build a TA plan to meet these needs
• Managing the end to end recruiting process to provide a great candidate experience, including sourcing, shortlisting and conducting first round interviews; evaluating candidates and providing feedback; through to offer negotiation and on-boarding
• Work closely with the wider team to build, and manage MI to help drive data driven decisions about our sourcing strategy and hiring process
• Help raise awareness of Starling Bank, being a brand ambassador and always looking for new ways to showcase Starling as an employer of choice
• Work on ad hoc projects as required

Requirements

• A strong track record in recruitment, preferably in-house, with knowledge. Experience of recruiting Banking roles in the financial services industry is essential
• Ability to work at pace, things move fast here at Starling so you'll need to be comfortable working quickly
• Strong knowledge of the local marketplace for talent. Building relationships for both immediate and long-term hiring needs
• You'll bring tangible evidence of driving improvements in candidate experience. Coaching hiring managers; working with other business areas as needed; or even making simple changes, are things you'll be able to reference
• You should be a strong communicator, both written and verbally and be passionate about what we are trying to achieve!
• Have the ability to work at pace, things move fast here at Starling so you'll need to be comfortable working quickly
• Negotiating and influencing is a big part of hiring. You will be able to do both (with candidates and hiring managers alike)
• Evidence of being able to manage and prioritise your own time is essential
• Attention to detail. It's the little things that matter, you should be able to demonstrate giving great candidate experience
• Be data driven and look at ways to ensure we are being proactive with hiring across technology

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you)
• An extra day's holiday for your birthday
• Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off
• 16 hours paid volunteering time a year
• Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme
• Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection
• Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton
• Generous family-friendly policies
• Incentives refer a friend scheme
• Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks
• Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing

About Us

You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems.

Starling Bank is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Starling Bank are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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