Strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist (Hybrid)

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented, innovative and ambitious.

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you’ll provide specialist advice and support on the planning and delivery of recruitment across Cancer Research UK, with particular focus on creative, cost effective candidate sourcing to identify the right candidate for the right role. You’ll bring a passion for creating a more diverse organisation and be experienced at sourcing high quality candidates through a variety of channels. In this role, you’ll work predominantly with our Chief Operating Office directorate, which includes Technology, Finance, Procurement, HR and Strategic Transformation departments.

What will I be doing?

• Deliver effective hiring in-line with Resourcing KPIs i.e. cost, quality and time; proactively mitigating any risk where KPIs are not being met.
• Build strong relationships with hiring managers, advising on all stages of the recruitment process; attraction, candidate management, selection and offer on roles up to middle management level.
• Work in partnership with the Talent Acquisition Partners to ensure delivery of directorate specific resourcing plans, focusing on improvements across specific 'Hot Spot' areas, ensuring that key targets and SLAs are met.
• Be an advocate of inclusive & cost effective hiring through successfully sourcing candidates through a variety of recruiting channels.
• Use MI to review the effectiveness of different attraction and sourcing channels.

What skills are you looking for?

• Experience of delivering multiple, concurrent, end to end recruitment processes (previous experience of recruiting Tech roles is advantageous, though not essential).
• Proven experience within an in-house or outsourced resourcing function, managing a high volume of vacancies.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with demonstrable experience of influencing and advising hiring managers.
• Experience of sourcing passive candidates directly to build a talent pipeline.
• Experience of managing recruitment agency relationships.
• Experienced in competency based interviewing and other selection techniques.
• An understanding of HR regulations and legislative requirements around interviewing and selection.
• Experience of using an ATS system.

What will I gain?

Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well. Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more. We actively encourage a flexible working culture.

For the full job description and more information about working with us, contact us.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.

For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us.