Talent Readiness & Onboarding Partner - Hybrid

Money & Pensions Service; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension (2:1 matched up to 10%)

Season ticket loan

Cycle to work scheme

Subsidised eye tests & flu jabs

Life assurance

EAP Assist & Life

Enhanced family and sick pay

2 paid volunteering days

Recognition scheme

Retail discounts portal

Job summary

Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is seeking a Resource Readiness Advisor in Bedford on a 12 month fixed term contract with hybrid working. The role focuses on leading and supporting recruitment, onboarding, and capability development to ensure a healthy pipeline of talent and well-connected, home-based teams across the UK.

You’ll work with internal HR and an external partner to optimise sourcing, screening, and onboarding, while aligning with training plans and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in recruitment and workforce development, preferably in pensions/financial services.
• Experience managing staff performance and development.
• Knowledge of labour laws, pension regulations and data privacy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support talent acquisition processes.
• Collaborate with internal HR and external recruitment partner to maintain healthy candidate pipelines.
• Support onboarding experiences and induction programmes for new starters.
• Develop and maintain departmental onboarding/materials in line with training plans and performance requirements.
• Support line managers with goal setting and probation-related development tasks.

Skills

Recruitment

Workforce development

Compliance

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Customer-focused

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / business

Tools

ATS

HR software

CRM systems

Job description

Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is seeking a Resource Readiness Advisor in Bedford on a 12 month fixed term contract with hybrid working. The role focuses on leading and supporting recruitment, onboarding, and capability development to ensure a healthy pipeline of talent and well-connected, home-based teams across the UK.

You’ll work with internal HR and an external partner to optimise sourcing, screening, and onboarding, while aligning with training plans and quality standards.