Talent Acquisition Lead - London, United Kingdom - UK Health Security Agency

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Salary:

- £51,824 - £65,089
Job grade:


  • Grade 7
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Type of role:
  • Other
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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About the job


Benefits:

Things you need to know

Location

  • UKHSA Corporate Hubs
  • London (Canary Wharf), Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham with hybridAbout the job

Job summary:


National:
£51,824 - £61,414


Inner:
£55,799 - £65,089

UKHSA safeguards public health from infectious diseases and threats.

We're building a high-performing, diverse team, and you'll play a pivotal role in attracting top talent for key roles, including Executives and Specialists.

Are you passionate about finding the best talent? Join UKHSA and shape a dynamic attraction strategy. This is your chance to lead a dedicated team, build meaningful relationships, and leave a lasting impact.


Location
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) operates a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce.

As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month) working at one of UKHSA's locations (mainly Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, and London).

Specialist or regional roles will be based at the appropriate UKHSA site.

For certain roles, some additional flexibility may be possible, which will be agreed upon with the hiring manager based on individual requirements and business needs.


The balance between home and workplace working is to be agreed with the line manager, determined primarily by business need and in line with departmental policy.


  • Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas._

Job description:


The main duties of the role will include:

  • Crafting a compelling attraction strategy: Design innovative approaches to attract diverse talent across professions, leveraging data and strategic planning.
  • Shaping the future: Analyse trends, identify industry best practices, and share insights to continuously improve our recruitment processes.
  • Being a strategic influencer: Partner with stakeholders and communicate effectively to gain buyin and drive change.
  • Executive Recruitment: Ensure the Senior Civil Service recruitment is managed effectively for senior leaders in UKHSA

Person specification:


Essential Criteria

  • Substantial experience in a fastpaced talent acquisition environment
  • Experience of sourcing top talent for niche and hardtofill roles, using a variety of innovative strategies.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to partner, influence, and impact direction of senior stakeholders and external partners
  • The ability to source and analyse data to identify trends and set applicable recruitment strategies and process improvements

Desirable Criteria

  • Experience in the Civil Service recruitment environment.
  • Familiarity with Civil Service Recruitment Principles and the Civil Service Success Profiles Framework.

Benefits:


Working for the UKHSA

Benefits

  • Learning and development tailored to your role
  • An environment with flexible working options
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
  • A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
  • Range of health and wellbeing support
Any move to UKHSA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at Childcare Choices, 30 Hours Free Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare and More, Help with Costs, GOV.UK

Things you need to know


Selection process details:

This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.


Your Statement of Suitability should outline your skills, experience, and achievements, providing evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria (outlined in the person specification section).


STAGE - APPLICATION & SIFT:

Please use your personal statement to demonstrate how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for this role, in reference to the essential criteria detailed in the person specification section.

Feedback will not be provided at this stage.

If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview.


STAGE - INTERVIEW
This competition will involve an interview via Teams with a presentation


Experience (Tested at Interview through a Presentation):
Against the 'Essential Criteria' outlined above


Behaviours (Tested at Interview):


  • Seeing The Bigger Picture
  • Changing and Improving
  • Communicating & Influencing
  • Leadership

Expected Timeline:


Interviews date:
w/c

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