Talent Acquisition Senior Specialist - Consulting - 12 Month FTC

RSM UK; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in Milton Keynes is seeking a Talent Acquisition Senior Specialist to drive recruitment for experienced hires. This role emphasizes delivering a top-notch hiring experience while managing the recruitment lifecycle. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in professional services recruitment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead a team. Flexible working arrangements are offered to accommodate candidates' needs.

Benefits

Hybrid working environment

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in a Professional Services (Accountancy) environment.
• Ability to multi-task and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Adept communicator with strong networking skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop Role Profiles & Job Descriptions with Line Managers.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process.
• Provide insights and data on external talent market.

Skills

Recruitment sourcing experience

Communication skills

Strong stakeholder management

Team leadership

Job description

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle‑market businesses thrive. We are a fast‑growing firm with big ambitions -- we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

As a Talent Acquisition Senior Specialist, you will be responsible for the execution of the Talent acquisition strategy for Experienced hires working with Hiring Managers and HRBPs to establish manpower requirements. Working closely with the Talent Acquisition Manager and RSM business leaders, provide management of the end‑to‑end recruitment process (attraction and selection strategy and delivery through to hire and aftercare), continuously working to improve the hiring manager and candidate experience. Ensure the quality of hire aligns with our future growth plans, providing an exceptional experience to both our candidates and hiring managers.

This role will be covering the Consulting Service Line. Whilst not an entirely remote position, this role affords excellent hybrid & flexible working, however ideally you would be based in the Midlands Region to allow easy access for site meetings.

About the job

• Maintain a broad business understanding in order to identify suitable quality candidates who can contribute to the future growth and success of RSM UK
• Support the resourcing workstream for strategic projects or programmes within the functions and ensure delivery of the integrated resourcing programme plan
• Develop Role Profiles & Job Descriptions with Line Managers – ensure hiring approvals are set up on Hiring system
• Leverage a wide range of candidate sourcing techniques and source candidates using multiple, cost effective channels, utilising direct attraction methods and job boards to fill vacancies and build a candidate pipeline/talent pool
• Manage pre‑screening of CVs to identify suitable candidates that match the business requirements - conducting interviews where required
• Maintain contact with candidates throughout the process (to include briefing of role profile, salary, benefits, outcome, next steps)
• Advise, coach and develop Hiring Managers on the recruitment policies, best practice, tools, processes, interviewing skills and on the most appropriate assessment tools to be used to ensure consistency in recruitment that adheres to best practice, is compliant legally and within Group policies
• Assist in developing creative ideas and strategies to promote RSM UK in the community and actively promote the brand throughout the recruitment process
• Work with Internal Talent Manager and Hiring Managers to assist with internal recruitment efforts - identify and source appropriate talent for current open roles within the organization
• Manage the recruitment process and life cycle, including initial assessments, interviews, and offers. Manage external relationships with local 3rd party recruiters and managed service providers
• Act as a consultant providing insight and data on external talent market for Hiring Managers and HR. Providing regular MI to the business areas, reporting on key success measures and external trends
• Monitor candidate engagement throughout the selection process, identifying concerns and make recommendations for improvements
• Design and implement a candidate sourcing strategy and consistent recruitment processes which delivers high value, cost effective, quality service
• Ad‑hoc projects as required

What we’re looking for:

• You will already be/ have been operating within a Professional Services (Accountancy) environment either within an agency or in‑house context and be passionate about in‑house recruitment. Practice Recruitment Experience would be beneficial to an application.
• Solid recruitment sourcing experience– utilising research and market mapping methodology.
• Communication/ interpersonal skills - you must be an adept communicator, with strong networking skills and the ability to engage and influence across the business.
• Ability to multi‑task & manage priorities in a fast‑paced, high volume environment
• Strong Stakeholder management: influencing skills
• Discretion - you must be aware of the confidential nature of the work within the boundaries of employment law.
• Proven Team leadership - you need to engage, drive, and support the Talent acquisition team to succeed
• Pressure - you must respond well to pressure and deadlines and be effective in fast paced environments.
• Driven - it is vital that you are completely committed to the job, ready to hit the ground running and are willing to put in the extra effort where necessary.

Diversity and Inclusion at RSM

At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work. Our clients come from all walks of life. We aim to achieve that same diversity of background, experience and perspective in our own teams, so that we can genuinely understand our client's needs. Diverse teams a broader range of ideas and insights to work. That's why we're working together to ensure our firm's principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.