Talent Acquisition Advisor

Job title:

Talent Acquisition Advisor

Company

NHS

Job description

We are recruiting for two Talent Acquisition Advisors to join us in transforming our recruitment team into a high-impact talent model, working with our managers to help them make great hiring decisions. You’ll be key in helping us deliver against our people promises ensuring that we can attract the best talent in the market. This is a full time role based at our Littlemore HQ in Oxford with hybrid working arrangements.You’ll work closely with the senior TA partners, our HR Compliance and Onboarding Team and Recruitment Marketing & Events Team within our Resourcing function. You’ll be a solutions-focussed business partner to managers across the Trust, ensuring that we are agile in meeting hiring needs and providing data and market insights to help fulfil vacancy requirements.This is a great time to join the team as we roll out our new structure and processes where you will be in instrumental in shaping these and ensuring successful outcomes.We are currently in the office, at recruitment events or onsite meeting our managers 1-2 days per week. We have hospital sites across our four counties (Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Wiltshire & NE Somerset). You’ll be expected to support these where needed so the ability to travel freely between sites is required.If you’ve made a difference to an inhouse recruitment team, are passionate about candidate experience and advising hiring managers on their recruitment strategies, we would love to hear from you!Main duties of the job

• Act as the designated Talent Acquisition Advisor for specified areas within the Trust, providing effective advice and support to recruiting managers in a timely and proactive manner
• Be a true business partner: create adverts, shape interview questions and recruitment processes that enable managers to hire the best talent at pace in order to meet the various pressures on staffing within the NHS. This will include pre screening candidates and presenting shortlisting to managers.
• Ensure each stage of the recruitment process is efficiently and accurately managed, from initial authorisation to appointment
• Promote a positive, proactive approach to recruitment in the Trust, acting as an advocate for open, fair and transparent recruitment practices
• Challenge where appropriate, advise on best hiring practices and help engage managers in making good hiring decisions that will promote us as an Employer of Choice across our regions
• Coach managers in the Trust’s recruitment and selection procedures and the e-recruitment systemon an ongoing basis in order to improve knowledge and expertise throughout the Trust
• Measuring and analysing key talent acquisition metrics that show continual improvement within the business on key aspects, identifying areas of concern and proactively addressing these

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of dutiesAbout usOxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possibleOur vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:”Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”Our values are:”Caring, safe and excellent”At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Date posted25 October 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible working, Home or remote workingReference number267-CS6726487Job locationsLittlemore Mental Health CentreLittlemoreOX4 4XNJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this roleJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this rolePerson SpecificationExperienceEssential

• Evidence of advising managers on recruitment, interviewing and advert writing
• Training and advising colleagues and managers on recruitment practices
• Prior experience of working on multiple recruitment campaigns inhouse
• Experience of talent pooling

KnowledgeEssential

• Good working knowledge of e-recruitment systems or an ATS
• Knowledge of employment law and best recruitment practices and legislation
• Working knowledge of legislation relating to EDI, safeguarding, DBS and visas

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS or unionised environments
• Private and public sector experience

Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

• Evidence of advising managers on recruitment, interviewing and advert writing
• Training and advising colleagues and managers on recruitment practices
• Prior experience of working on multiple recruitment campaigns inhouse
• Experience of talent pooling

KnowledgeEssential

• Good working knowledge of e-recruitment systems or an ATS
• Knowledge of employment law and best recruitment practices and legislation
• Working knowledge of legislation relating to EDI, safeguarding, DBS and visas

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS or unionised environments
• Private and public sector experience

Expected salary

£29970 – 36483 per year

Location

Littlemore, Oxfordshire

Job date

Sun, 27 Oct 2024 03:12:26 GMT

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