Talent Attraction Consultant

Automobile Association; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Free AA breakdown membership from Day

Employee discounts

GP access and wellbeing support

Employee discounts on AA products

Job summary

The AA is seeking a Talent Attraction Consultant to shape how we attract and engage talent, strengthen our employer brand and build sustainable pipelines. You will collaborate with Talent Acquisition, HR, Marketing and business leaders to translate insight into clear attraction strategies and campaigns, while overseeing external partners to ensure value and a positive candidate experience.

As you mature in the role, you’ll help grow in-house attraction capability and influence hiring decisions

Qualifications

• Experience in talent attraction, employer branding or recruitment marketing, with the ability to develop effective attraction strategies.
• Experience managing recruitment marketing, attraction agencies or external attraction partners.
• Strong understanding of digital attraction channels to engage different talent audiences.
• Confidence using recruitment analytics, labour market insight and campaign performance data to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver talent attraction strategies aligned to workforce plans, hiring priorities and business needs.
• Champion The AA’s Employer Value Proposition across attraction activity, helping candidates understand what makes The AA a great place to work.
• Develop employer brand campaigns and attraction content that engage relevant audiences and support priority hiring.
• Lead relationships with external attraction agencies and recruitment marketing partners, ensuring measurable value.
• Analyse labour market trends, campaign performance and recruitment data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Produce insight reports and recommendations to help Talent Acquisition colleagues and business leaders make informed attraction decisions.
• Partner with Hiring Managers, People Business Partners, Talent Acquisition colleagues and Marketing to support inclusive attraction strategies and an excellent candidate experience.

Skills

Talent attraction

Employer branding

Recruitment marketing

Stakeholder management

Digital channels

Analytics

EVP

Job description

Location: Basingstoke (Hybrid working, 3 office days per week)
Employment Type: Permanent
Please note: This is a Talent Attraction role focused on employer branding, recruitment marketing and attraction strategy. It is not a traditional Talent Acquisition or end-to-end recruitment role.

Why Join Us?

• Annual bonus, free AA breakdown membership from Day One and access to a wide range of employee discounts
• Shape The AA’s talent attraction strategy and help attract diverse, high-quality talent across our businesses
• Strengthen our employer brand, attraction content and sustainable talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs
• Work closely with Talent Acquisition, HR, Marketing and business leaders while building internal attraction expertise over time

Company Description / Business Unit

For over a century, The AA has been keeping Britain moving. Today, millions of drivers trust us to be there when it matters most, and we're equally committed to supporting the people who make that possible. With a 4.5-star Glassdoor rating, we've built a culture where colleagues are empowered to grow, collaborate and make a real impact for our customers on every journey. Which has been recognised by Sunday Times “Best Places to Work” for the last two years.

This is the job

This is a chance to shape how The AA attracts, engages and converts the talent we need now and for the future.

We’re looking for a Talent Attraction Consultant to join our Talent Acquisition team. You’ll lead the development and delivery of talent attraction activity across The AA, helping us strengthen our employer brand, improve the performance of attraction channels and build sustainable talent pipelines that support workforce plans and business priorities.

Working with Talent Acquisition colleagues, HR, Marketing and business leaders, you’ll turn insight into clear attraction strategies, campaigns and recommendations. Initially, you’ll oversee the performance of external attraction partners to make sure activity delivers measurable value and a positive candidate experience.

Over time, you’ll help evaluate how we can build more in-house attraction capability. This role will suit someone who is insight driven, commercially aware, and confident influencing others to improve how we attract talent.

What will I be doing?

• Develop and deliver talent attraction strategies aligned to workforce plans, hiring priorities and business needs
• Champion The AA’s Employer Value Proposition across attraction activity, helping candidates understand what makes The AA a great place to work
• Develop employer brand campaigns and attraction content that engage relevant audiences and support priority hiring
• Lead relationships with external attraction agencies and recruitment marketing partners, making sure activity delivers measurable value
• Analyse labour market trends, campaign performance and recruitment data to identify opportunities for improvement
• Produce insight reports and recommendations that help Talent Acquisition colleagues and business leaders make informed attraction decisions
• Partner with Hiring Managers, People Business Partners, Talent Acquisition colleagues and Marketing to support inclusive attraction strategies and an excellent candidate experience

What do I need?

You’ll Bring

• Experience in talent attraction, employer branding or recruitment marketing, with the ability to develop effective attraction strategies
• Experience managing recruitment marketing, attraction agencies or external attraction partners
• A strong understanding of digital attraction channels and how they can be used to engage different talent audiences
• Confidence using recruitment analytics, labour market insight and campaign performance data to improve outcomes
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to work across Talent Acquisition, HR, Marketing and business teams
• Experience developing or embedding an Employee Value Proposition, recruitment CRM platforms or talent communities
• Knowledge of digital marketing and campaign optimisation
• Experience building sustainable talent pipelines across varied business areas
  Strong project management and organisational skills

Additional information

Belonging at The AA

At The AA, we value the unique perspectives, experiences and ideas that our people bring. We've nurtured a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to do their best work.
Through our employee communities and inclusion initiatives, we’ve created opportunities for people to connect, share experiences and influence positive change across the business. This is a place where your voice matters and where you can belong, grow and succeed.

Driven by People, Rewarded by Benefits

We believe in rewarding our people. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package including;

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, the option to buy additional holiday
• Up to 7% employer pension contribution
• Free AA breakdown membership from Day One with 50% discount for family and friends, discounts on AA products including car and home insurance
• 24/ 7 GP access and wellbeing support for you and your family
• A wide range of employee discounts, including our popular car salary sacrifice scheme