Talent Attraction Lead

Buckinghamshire Council; Aylesbury; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Aylesbury is seeking a Talent Attraction Lead to enhance employer branding and attract talent. This part-time role involves leading the Talent Attraction team, executing innovative strategies, and developing relationships with stakeholders. Ideal candidates should have significant experience in talent attraction, strong interpersonal skills, and a degree or equivalent experience. This position offers a chance to impact the council's appeal as an employer and promote a diverse workplace culture.

Benefits

Health and well-being initiatives

Discounted gym memberships

Generous Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in talent attraction within a large or complex organisation.
• Proven ability to develop employer branding and attraction strategies.
• Strong copywriting skills tailored to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Talent Attraction team.
• Drive talent attraction strategies internally and externally.
• Develop our employer brand through events and social media.

Skills

Talent attraction experience

Employer branding

Content creation

Interpersonal skills

Data interpretation

Creative problem-solving

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent experience

Job description

Are you passionate about attracting top talent and shaping an exceptional employer brand? Buckinghamshire Council is looking for a dynamic Talent Attraction Lead to join our HR & OD team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact by promoting the council as a great place to work and driving innovative strategies to attract and retain talent.

This is a secondment/ Fixed- term contract opportunity for a duration of 12 months, offered on a part time basis and the salary advertised will be pro-rata.

About us

At Buckinghamshire Council, we strive to deliver excellent services that make a real difference to the lives of our communities. To achieve this, we need the right people, those who share our values of Pride, Ambition, Collaboration, and Trust, and who are committed to helping us provide high quality services every day. We’re focused on attracting talented, motivated individuals who want to contribute to building stronger communities and shaping a better future for Buckinghamshire.

About the role

As a Talent Attraction Lead, you’ll play a key role in developing and delivering creative initiatives that position Buckinghamshire Council as an employer of choice. You will:

• Lead and manage the Talent Attraction team.
• Drive talent attraction and engagement strategies internally and externally.
• Develop and communicate our employer brand through events, social media, and recruitment technology.
• Sign off multi-channel campaign content and promotional materials.
• Represent the Talent team on key projects such as EVP development and Diversity & Inclusion.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and suppliers, including LinkedIn and national career fairs.
• Lead on attraction events and income-generating candidate attraction packages.
• Stay ahead of market trends and competitor activity.

Any-Desk:

As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.

About you

• Substantial experience in talent attraction within a large or complex organisation.
• Proven ability to develop employer branding and attraction strategies.
• Strong copywriting and content creation skills tailored to diverse audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to interpret data and insights to improve candidate experience.
• Creative problem-solving and adaptability in a fast-changing environment.
• Degree-level education or equivalent experience.

Other information

For further information on this role please see the attached job summary.

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

About the Business Unit

Resources cover a wide range of specialisms, including Human Resources, Finance, ICT and Business Operations. Our main focus is supporting the other directorates to provide the best possible service to our residents. To do that, we have to make sure we have the right people in the right roles across the organisation. From our finance teams, working strategically to ensure the best value from public money; to HR keeping our employees healthy and happy, each service is vital in making sure Buckinghamshire Council has what it needs to run effectively and efficiently.

As well as providing high quality services to other areas of the Council, you could also be helping us build on the revenue which comes from our external clients. If you are ambitious, customer-focussed and bursting with new ideas, we want to hear from you.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.