Talent Acquisition Administrator - 6 month FTC

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Company Description

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. We create opportunity from complexity. Our interdisciplinary teams combine innovative thinking with breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster, enabling our clients to adapt and transform. With over 4,000 experts across strategy, technology, design, consulting, digital, science, engineering, and more, we operate globally from offices in the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands. PA – Bringing Ingenuity to Life.

Job Description

We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Administrator to drive high‑impact recruitment across the business, support our hiring engine, and help senior talent acquisition teams hire fast.

Why Join Our Team?

• Be at the centre of PA’s hiring engine, supporting high‑impact recruitment across the business
• Work in a forward‑thinking team embracing AI and automation
• Gain exposure to strategic projects and grow your career in a supportive, inclusive environment

What You Can Expect

• Hybrid working – 2 days per week in the office to be with colleagues; the rest your choice of remote or client site.
• Coordinate high‑volume recruitment processes from interview to verbal offer.
• Manage candidate and hiring manager activities to ensure smooth, timely processes across time zones using SmartRecruiters.
• Handle interview logistics, including room bookings and feedback sessions.
• Raise and track purchase orders for agencies and search firms.
• Use AI insights and data to drive process improvements.
• Use Excel when required to track processes.
• Collaborate with recruiters to identify automation opportunities (e.g., self‑scheduling).

Qualifications

• Experience using ATSs to coordinate high‑volume recruitment processes.
• Experience in a fast‑paced admin or recruitment support role.
• Highly organised with high attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise and re‑prioritise workload quickly.
• Clear communication and a proactive problem‑solving mindset.
• Experience using systems and data to improve processes.
• Curiosity (and ideally experience) using AI and automation in recruitment.

About You

• You are highly collaborative and thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
• A proactive problem‑solver, you communicate promptly and clearly.
• You love data.
• You are curious to learn about and implement AI / automation solutions.
• A constant focus on enabling outstanding experiences for candidates.

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Please be aware that some of our UK roles at PA Consulting require a UK security clearance. All PA people are required to undergo background checks and to achieve the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Some UK roles require a higher level of National Security Vetting, where applicants must have at least 5 years of continuous residency in the UK. We therefore ask that you only apply if you meet the residency requirements (i.e. you are a British citizen or have been resident in the UK for the past 5 years). If you’re unsure about your eligibility, review the UK Government’s guidance on security vetting before applying.

Additional Information

Assessment process: Introductory call with a recruiter to explore your background, motivations and the role. First round: Competency‑based interview with two members of the HR team. Final round: Live case study with the hiring manager focused on topics such as prioritisation and communication, followed by a short take‑home assignment.

Benefits

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare.
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days.
• Generous company pension scheme.
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity‑based initiatives.
• Annual performance‑based bonus.
• PA share ownership.
• Tax‑efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn).

Equality and Diversity

We’re committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief, veteran status, or any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from under‑represented groups.

Adjustments or accommodations – Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on recruitmentenquiries@paconsulting.com.