Talent Acquisition Consultant for Technology

Job title:

Talent Acquisition Consultant for Technology

Company

NFU Mutual

Job description

• Play a critical part in our Technology recruitment over the next 12 months.
• Drive exceptional candidate experiences and enable NFU Mutual to remain a leading employer in the technology space.
• Hybrid 80% homeworking available and 20% in Stratford-upon-Avon.

About the roleWe’re looking for a proactive and experienced Talent Acquisition Consultant to work with our Technology division on a 12-month fixed term contract. In this role, you’ll play a critical part in shaping the future of our technology teams by identifying and attracting top talent in areas such as software development, IT infrastructure, and digital transformation.In this role you’ll bring your market expertise to deliver creative and effective recruitment strategies that drive exceptional candidate experiences and enable NFU Mutual to remain a leading employer in the technology space.As the Talent Acquisition Consultant for Technology, you’ll take ownership of the entire recruitment lifecycle, from building strong relationships with hiring managers to developing bespoke hiring strategies tailored to their needs. You’ll manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including crafting compelling job adverts, proactively sourcing candidates, and supporting offer negotiations. Leveraging your market knowledge, you’ll attract top talent through innovative sourcing techniques such as social media, talent pipelines, and networking.You’ll play a critical role in championing diversity, equity, and inclusion by embedding inclusive hiring practices into every stage of the recruitment process. Collaboration will be key as you work closely with HR colleagues to align recruitment activity with broader workforce planning and business objectives. Finally, as an ambassador for NFU Mutual, you’ll ensure every candidate has a positive experience, reinforcing our position as an employer of choice.About youWe’re looking for a proactive and experienced Talent Acquisition Consultant who thrives in a fast-paced environment and excels at building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels. In this role, you’ll need exceptional organisational skills to manage multiple priorities and deliver effective recruitment strategies that meet the needs of the business. Your ability to make sound, data-informed decisions will be critical as you navigate complex hiring challenges, ensuring a seamless and efficient process for both candidates and hiring managers. If you’re someone who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery while championing an outstanding candidate experience, we want to hear from you.What we’re looking for:

• Significant experience in a technology recruitment role, gained from an in-house environment
• Strong understanding of the technology landscape, including market trends and key skillsets.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build trust at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to discuss and understand technology skills.
• Creative sourcing skills and experience using tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and talent pipelines.
• Strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, with experience driving inclusive hiring practices.
• Experience working within a large-scale commercial environment, ideally within a regulated environment would be highly beneficial.
• Please note we can only consider applicants with one month notice or less.

At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees.

We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process.We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.Benefits and RewardsWhen you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:

• Salary Circa £40,000 + 10% annual bonus + benefits package
• Annual bonus (up to 10% of salary)
• Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
• A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities
• Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets
• £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership – subject to T&Cs
• Health and wellbeing plan – cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
• Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance
• Employee Volunteering – volunteer in the community for one day each year
• Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme
• Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary
• Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.

Working at NFU MutualWe’re one of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we’ve put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us. We pride ourselves on being “a great place to work” and we’re one of only 60 companies across the globe to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2024 award, and one of only 2 companies to receive the award for the ninth consecutive year. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021, the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK List 2023 and 2024, and were recognised as a certified UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023 and 2024.We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.

Expected salary

Location

Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire

Job date

Wed, 25 Dec 2024 02:49:38 GMT

To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your email/cover letter where (hiring-jobs.com) you saw this job posting.