Talent Acquisition Specialist | London | Odgers Berndtson Executive Search | 1 year FTC

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Talent Acquisition Specialist | London | Odgers Berndtson Executive Search | 1 year FTC

Company

Odgers Berndtson

Job description

About the roleSenior Talent Acquisition Specialist | Odgers Berndtson HR and Talent team | London1 year fixed term contract (maternity leave cover)FlexibilityOpen to: Part-time, flexible/reduced/compressed hours, hybrid working, and open to discussionIdeally, we would want this person to be within commuting distance of London and do at least one day per week in our London office.About usOdgers Berndtson is a leading global Executive Search firm and as a human capital business, it’s our people that set us apart. We are a values-based business where our people are empowered to be curious and creative. Our structure rewards teamwork and we proudly maintain an inclusive and diverse culture, encouraging our people to be true to themselves.Partnership is how we work. Talent is what we do.About the roleWe are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our internal HR team. Ideally you will have experince in Executive Search, Recruitment or an in-house talent acquisition team. The role reports to the Head of Recruitment and Talent, and the talent team are responsible for all Odgers Berndtson internal recruitment across the UK.

• Identify, engage and attract candidates for live mandates through various channels, including direct sourcing or headhunting, advertising on job boards, and referral sourcing.
• Interview and assess candidates against the role brief and core competencies.
• Build strong relationships across the business internally, and externally with candidates, agency partners and suppliers.
• Manage stakeholder expectations (Partners, COO, CEO and hiring managers) with open communication and a partnership approach.
• Write well-structured, plain speaking, inclusive job briefs and adverts and manage online adverts.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from job briefing to offer negotiation.
• Help manage the summer internship process and programme.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for future hiring needs which includes database management in line with GDPR.
• Contribute to our DE&I objectives by championing inclusive recruitment processes and ensuring equitable opportunity.
• Keep up to date with industry trends and best practices to support HR, Talent and DE&I initiatives in pursuit of continuous improvement, innovation, and the use of technology and AI to improve our processes and offerings.
• Ad hoc cover within the HR team when needed.

About youCompetenciesKnowledge

• Experience working in either an in-house talent acquisition team, recruitment or executive search
• Strong research skills.
• Excellent computer skills – Microsoft package including PowerPoint or other design platforms (for creative job brief design)
• ATS or CRM database experience
• Technically savvy, interested in new technologies and AI

Skills

• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Collaborative approach
• Can think strategically whilst being hands-on

Ability

• Solutions driven
• Completer finisher
• Curious mindset
• Pace and energy
• Creative problem solver
• Detail oriented
• Results driven
• Highly developed EQ

About usOdgers Berndtson is one of the world’s leading Global Executive Search firms. Our reputation for excellence and integrity has been established over 50 years and we are a partnership-driven by the client, candidate, and employee experience. We function as trusted advisors to our clients and candidates and engage with a diverse range of leaders for the most influential roles across a wide variety of industries. The service we deliver is creative, insightful, and most importantly, in partnership; we pride ourselves on maintaining personal relationships.At Odgers Berndtson, we are proud of our progressive, diverse, meritocratic, and collaborative culture where you will find support, training and career development working with colleagues striving for excellence in all they do. We are UK headquartered with colleagues across 33 countries specialising in over 50 sectors and functions. For full details of our organisation please visit www.odgersberndtson.com

Diversity Equity & InclusionOdgers Berndtson is committed to continually improving the diversity of our workforce through the attraction, retention, and development of a diverse range of talented people. We want people to be comfortable bringing their whole selves to work and recognise that inclusion brings further opportunities for innovation and creativity.We welcome all new employees to get involved by joining one of our Allies groups or simply being part of one of our many initiatives to help us promote Inclusion in our business. Our Inclusion & Diversity agenda is driven by our I&D Council and our Allies Programmes, and we celebrate our diversity each year with our ‘Unlimited Festival’.As an equal opportunities’ employer, Odgers Berndtson is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination of any kind. We strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join our business, and we will support any requirements for reasonable adjustments.To read more about our Inclusion & Diversity agenda please clickSustainabilityModern businesses have a duty to be environmentally responsible and operate sustainably. We believe this represents not only sound commercial sense but recognises our ethical responsibility to minimise the impact of our activities on the environment and to leave a positive legacy for future generations.As a responsible business, we have engaged Carbon Intelligence to assist us in developing a robust decarbonisation strategy for all of our futures. We have committed to, and set, science-based decarbonisation targets, and have applied for verification of these goals from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). To read more about our Decarbonisation targetsCorporate Social ResponsibilityWe take Charity seriously – but like to have fun too. Our CSR team are always thinking up new events and activities to get involved in and raise funds for our chosen charity Cancer Research UKWe also have a variety of social clubs and learning opportunities to suit everyone such as the Brunch and Learn Session, Odgers choir, the book club or one of the many sports clubsWhats on offer?A competitive base salary, supplemented by our benefits package and discretionary bonus

• 25 days Annual leave + 3 gift days for the Christmas closure + bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance with Bupa and cash plan with Simply Health
• Group Company Pension
• Season Ticket Loan & Cycle to work scheme
• Give As You Earn
• Group Income Protection
• Group Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Charity Day
• Wellbeing Programmes, support and speakers
• On-boarding, induction training and ongoing professional development
• Corporate member discounts and benefits available through Bupa and Simply Health including Gyms Discounts

ApplicationsWe are committed to ensuring everyone can access our website and application processes. This includes people with sight loss, hearing, mobility and cognitive impairments. Should you require access to these documents in alternative formats, need to apply in a different format or need any reasonable adjustments made for any interview please contact our Talent Team atIf you have any comments and/or suggestions about improving access to our application processes, please don’t hesitate to contact us atEligibilityYou must be eligible to live and work in the UK

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Location

London

Job date

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 23:06:27 GMT

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