Talent Acquisition Partner (Projects) in People Strategy & Insights Function in Leeds

Location: London or Leeds

Why join our team

This is an 8-month fixed term contract in the Talent Acquisition team (Experienced Hires), part of the People Strategy & Insights function (PS&I) within the Bank’s People Directorate. The Talent Acquisition Team (Experienced Hires) are responsible for the Bank’s candidate and hiring manager experience – identifying, attracting and hiring great talent through our internal mobility (internal appointments, redeployment) and external hiring strategies working closely with hiring managers to understand their business, skills and workforce needs.

The opportunity

This is a great opportunity to lead and co‑ordinate a wide variety of recruitment/ Talent Acquisition related projects focusing on supporting hiring managers and improving our recruitment processes. This role will work closely with the Talent Acquisition Manager and the Talent Acquisition Partners.

Why this role could be right for you

If you are an organised individual, comfortable with working independently and at pace, who enjoys challenges and collaborating with others this role is for you. Essential skills include sound judgment, discretion in handling sensitive matters, relationship management, influencing skills, and project management qualification. Having a strong recruitment/resourcing technical & operational background is important. You will enjoy a challenge and take pride in seeing work through to completion. Having excellent attention to detail, enjoy working independently (with support available needed) is required. Success in this role will come from building strong internal relationships (across the People Directorate & the COOs in particular), communicating clearly and concisely, whilst progressing actions forward to maintain progress and reach completion. The role offers great variety, and the chance to shape process improvements that will impact the candidate and hiring manager experience in how we support internal and external hiring of talent across the Bank. If you enjoy working collaboratively, reducing complexity, managing competing priorities whilst looking for opportunities to improve processes for colleagues, please apply. It is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to an experienced team that is focussing on partnering with the business. This role will allow you to take real ownership, have learning opportunities and build a strong sense of pride in what you deliver – all within a supportive and collaborative Talent Acquisition team.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead internal mobility activity, including the administration, to deliver a smooth, supportive and compliant experience for colleagues in the redeployee pool. Handling situations sensitively and with care.
• Lead recruitment-related projects together with the support & guidance of the Talent Acquisition Manager, supporting hiring improvements and a better experience for managers and colleagues.
• Ability to use judgment and initiative when working in a team and working independently, thinking creatively to develop solutions to difficult or complex problems.
• Keeping the Talent Acquisition Manager updated on project progress and emerging risks or issues.
• Managing key competing priorities effectively in a fast‑paced environment, with strong organisation and attention to detail.
• Spot and develop opportunities to improve processes, and contribute to practical ideas and solutions for efficiencies. This includes reducing complexity and providing simplification.
• Maintain accurate records and provide timely updates and data when needed.
• Manage the day‑to‑day relationship with the Bank’s contractor supplier, ensuring agreed standards are met.

Please note: This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake other reasonable duties and tasks as required.

What you’ll bring to the role

The skills and experience we’re looking for

Minimum criteria

• Experience of delivering recruitment, talent or HR work, with clear examples of responsibilities and outcomes achieved.
• Demonstrable ability to plan, prioritise and manage competing work effectively, delivering multiple projects or outcomes to agreed deadlines.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders to support delivery of shared objectives.
• Demonstrable ability to work effectively through others, using influencing skills to secure delivery of agreed actions and outcomes.

Essential criteria

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with evidence of communicating clearly and effectively with different audiences.
• Proven ability to apply sound judgement and escalation appropriately with suggested actions.
• Experience of working within internal policies and processes, while handling sensitive matters discreetly and consistently.
• A recognised project management qualification or can evidence strong project management experience.

If you are attracted by this role but unsure whether you meet all the requirements, we encourage you to contact the hiring manager for a confidential discussion.

Our Approach to Inclusion

The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve. At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we’re working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that it’s by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we’ll continue to make the best decisions for the public. We welcome applications from individuals who work flexibly, including job shares and part time working patterns. We’ve also partnered with external organisations to support us in making adjustments for candidates and employees in the recruitment process where they’re needed. For most roles where work can be carried out at home, we aim for colleagues to spend half of their time in the office, with a minimum of 40% per month. Subject to that minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them, their team and stakeholders. Finally, we’re proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme. If you wish to apply under this scheme, you should check the box in the ‘Candidate Personal Information’ under the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’ section of the application.

Salary and Benefits Information

We encourage flexible working. London salary circa: £51,440 - £57,870 (depending on skills and experience) Leeds salary circa: £46,320 - £52,110 (depending on skills and experience). In addition, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package as detailed below:

• Currently a non‑contributory, career average pension giving you a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/80th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase your pension (to 1/65th) or decrease (to 1/105th) in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme each year. The Bank has the discretion to vary standard accrual rates and dial up and dial down rates at any time and to withdraw dial up and dial down options at any time.
• A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool.
• An 8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits.
• 26 days’ annual leave with option to buy up to 12 additional days through flexible benefits.
• Private medical insurance and income protection.

National Security Vetting Process

Employment in this role will be subject to the National Security Vetting clearance process (and typically can take between 6 to 12 weeks post offer) and the passing of additional Bank security checks in accordance with the Bank policy. Further information regarding the vetting and security clearance requirements for the role will be provided to the successful applicant, and information about how the Bank processes personal data for these purposes, is set out in the Bank's Privacy Notice.