Head of Talent Acquisition and Management in Belfast

Randstad have an excellent opportunity available to join the team at Belfast Metropolitan College, to be part of an exciting project to support the growth of the engineering sector in NI. The Talent Acquisition Manager is responsible for delivering a high-quality, strategic and proactive recruitment service that supports the organisation's current and future workforce needs.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work at one of the UK's largest FE / HE colleges
• Band 7 - £22.82 per hour
• 36 hours per week as standard
• Canteen - Term Time only
• Free on site parking - Springvale Campus
• Hybrid Working
• Enhanced Holiday Package
• Access to a range of Lifestyle benefits including high street discounts and an employee assistant programme

Requirements:

• Hold a Level 6 or above qualification in a relevant discipline (HR Management or Business) plus a minimum of two years' experience working in a Human Resources Department OR Hold a relevant L5 qualification in a relevant discipline plus 3 years' experience working in a Human Resources Department
• Hold a relevant professional qualification - ideally CIPD level 5 or above
• Demonstrable experience delivering end-to-end recruitment and high-volume recruitment across diverse job families including employer branding and social media activities
• Experience of providing professional HR advice to managers on employee resourcing matters
• Strong understanding and ability to analyse strategic workforce planning and recruitment data
• Knowledge of values-based recruitment, workforce planning principles and equality legislation
• GCSE Maths and English, Grade C and above or equivalent are mandatory for this role
• Candidates will be subject to enhanced vetting (including an enhanced access NI check) and compliance due to the nature of this work

Responsibilities:

• Support strategic workforce planning activities by maintaining and analysing workforce data, vacancy and headcount data, establishment and budget, turnover trends, talent gaps, and future capability needs
• Provide insights and recommendations on labour market trends, skills shortages and talent risks
• Assist senior HR colleagues with succession planning actions such as identifying business critical roles, talent pipelines, and skills gap analysis to identify development needs
• Support managers in developing internal talent pools and progression routes
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, ensuring timely and efficient vacancy approvals, advertising, shortlisting, interviewing, and onboarding
• Lead high-volume recruitment campaigns, ensuring resourcing levels are maintained to meet operational demands
• Work closely with hiring managers to develop accurate, engaging, and up-to-date job descriptions, person specifications and selection methodology
• Ensure compliance with organisational policies, equality legislation, and safeguarding obligations throughout the recruitment process
• Lead the development and delivery of innovative attraction strategies to reach diverse and high-quality talent pools
• Monitor the effectiveness of attraction channels and make data-driven recommendations for improvement
• Ensure a high-quality, inclusive, and consistent candidate experience from initial contact to appointment
• Coach hiring managers in effective interviewing techniques and unconscious bias mitigation
• Maintain accurate workforce and recruitment data and metrics, to ensure accurate and timely reporting on key resourcing activity