Talent Acquisition Specialist

TALENT ACQUISITION BUSINESS PARTNER

Job Summary

As a Talent Acquisition Business Partner, you will manage the Talent Acquisition lifecycle across a variety of open roles helping hiring manager find quality talent on time while working in close collaboration with Sourcing specialist. Being aware of latest market/talent trends and sharing knowledge with key stakeholders is critical in building trust and adding value as a business partner. You will assist in driving best practice across the talent acquisition life cycle.

• Location: London
• Contract: 12 months (hybrid working)
• Pay rate: £350 per day through umbrella

Job Description

• Gaining a sound understanding of business area and developing strong and positive relationships with designated business area stakeholders/ hiring managers
• Initiate intake meetings to better understand their hiring needs and job specifications.
• Work closely with Sourcing specialist to execute impactful recruiting strategies to find candidates and prospect for new business.
• Screen resumes and prospects, qualify, interview, and manage candidates throughout interview process and lead the successful fulfilment of open requisitions with hiring managers.
• Follow up on interview process status & timely update candidate records on Applicant tracking System (ATS)/Eightfold/ SuccessFactors
• Host and participate in hiring events and job fairs
• Advise hiring managers on interviewing and assessment tools as per need
• Champion candidate advocacy by fostering positive candidate experiences, ensuring seamless communication, and promoting our employer brand.
• Responsible for effectively managing and resolving hiring manager and candidate escalations, with a focus on delivering a positive NPS (Net Promoter Score) rating that reflects high candidate satisfaction.
• Conduct HR interviews with a focus on candidate's alignment with Vodafone sprit behaviours.
• Spearhead effective offer management, collaborating with hiring teams to deliver compelling and competitive offers while aligning with organizational policies and market benchmarks.
• Oversee onboarding for new hires.

Qualifications & Experience

• Understanding of full cycle recruiting
• Key Skills: Consulting ability, Stakeholder Management, Organizational and time-management, good verbal & written communication skills.
• Technology Skills: Boolean search logic, Outlook, Web, Excel, PowerPoint, word, ATS/Success Factors, LinkedIn, AI driven Recruitment tech

Desired Experience

• Staffing industry or Corporate Talent Acquisition background preferred
• Possess strong analytic skills with ability to create, measure, and scale the right workflow between candidates, hiring managers, and the recruiting team.
• Ability to execute Talent Acquisition strategies, including employer promotion in the marketplace, candidate management and interview process management.
• Self-sufficient and able to work with little direct supervision.
• Industry & Business Acumen Knowledge/ Potential is desired.