Job Description and Person Specification (HR5)
Vacancy Number: 034511DD /
Job Description
School/Department: / Human Resources
Post Title: / Talent Adviser
Please enter Level under appropriate Career Pathway / ERE / TAE / MSA / CAO / R.Nurse / Clinical
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ERE Category / Academic Posts / Non-Academic Posts
Academic
(mixed) / Research
only / Teaching
only / Enterprise / Education Development
Posts Responsible to (and Level): / Head of Recruitment, Reward and Talent (RRT)
Posts Responsible for (and Level): / Recruitment Assistants
Job Purpose:
To support the creation and growth of talent management and succession planning programs across the University.
To oversee all recruitment activities and provide management information on those activities.
To manage a team of Recruitment Assistants to deliver a world-class, high quality, customer-focused, advisory, operational and administrative recruitment processing service to meet the University’s strategic aims.
To provide specialist advice on all aspects of recruitment from media type and copy writing, social media and attraction to selection methods and interview techniques, ensuring that recruitment takes place within a framework of best practice, legislative compliance and talent management.
To manage external relationships with all the recruitment-related services, providers or third party agencies including the advertising/media agency, recruitment agencies/head-hunters, the relocation provider, Jobs.ac.uk, Jobs Centre Plus, CRB, UK Border agency, etc.
Key Accountabilities/Primary Responsibilities
Talent
Support the Head of Reward, Recruitment and Talent in developing workforce excellence including:
  • Integrated talent management framework
  • Succession planning
  • Supporting HR Client Partners with strategic workforce planning at Faculty level
  • Liaison with the Professional Development Unit in relation to talent initiatives
  • Policy development
Research and provide input and solutions with regard to employer brand, employee value proposition and the use of social media, networks, marketing, etc.
Recruitment
In partnership with the Head of Recruitment, Reward and Talent, develop, agree and monitor Service Level agreements for all recruitment services.
To manage the provision of expert recruitment advice to HR and University Staff regarding the end to end recruitment function and activities including:
  • Use of print, web and social media
  • Recruitment campaigns
  • High quality applicant packs
  • selection and assessment methods
  • candidate liaison
  • Pre-employment check process
  • Offers of appointment
  • Relocation support
  • ‘on-boarding’ and induction
  • Provision of recruitment training and support
To develop, review, maintain and effectively communicate all recruitment related policies, procedures and standards, developing and supporting training as required.
To ensure that the talent/recruitment website is used to its’ maximum potential and is up-to–date at all times.
To be the main contact with the University’s advertising agency on creative ideas and copy writing input to adverts and campaignsensuring, HR Staff are sufficiently skilled to manage individual campaigns in their designated areas.
To oversee the development and upkeep of a head-hunter and recruitmentagency preferred supplier database.
To develop and oversee the management of the University’s Talent Bank and redeployment processes.
To analyse and present recruitment metrics to senior managers as required to aid ‘people planning’.
To act at the University expert on Certificate of Sponsorships, ensuring the provision of accurate and timely advice, that the University is compliant with related legislation and getting value for money.
To oversee all pre-employment check processes(e.g. CRB, IVB, NMC, BMA, etc.) Acting as University lead contact as required by the external body.
To work in partnershipwith the systems/business support team to ensure the e-recruitment system is fit for purpose, and meeting customer needs.
To ensure the principles of equality and diversity are embedded within all aspects of recruitment, actively promote the business and organisational benefits of equality and diversity and provide training as required.
To oversee the grading of all new vacancies, advising on relevant anti-discrimination legislation as required.
To work in partnership with Faculties and Professional Services to ensure ‘on-boarding’ and induction is smooth and efficient.
Line management
To lead and develop a team of recruitment assistants.
To cover for the Head of Recruitment, Reward and Talent and support other members of HR when required. / % Time
20%
65%
15%
Internal & External Relationships:
  • Academics and Managers at all levels
  • Candidates
  • Advertising agency, staff agencies, consultancies and head hunters – where appropriate, to make sure that they are well informed and that we get the best possible service from them.
  • Government agencies and other organisations to ensure compliance with safeguarding responsibilities, employing migrant workers, equalities, etc
  • Other HR staff

Special Requirements:
None
Person Specification
Criteria / Essential / Desirable / How to be assessed
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:
Member of CIPD or equivalent experience.
Significant experience of providing, accurate and timely, specialist recruitment/talent management advice in a medium to large employer with varied occupational types, including senior and professional recruitment.
Experienced in the use ofon-line recruitment systems and how to exploit these systems to the advantage of the organisation.
Good understanding of employment and anti-discrimination legislation and best practice as it related to recruitment and talent management.
Understanding of the benefits of employer branding and then use of social media.
Knowledge of Certificate of Sponsorship processes and related legislation.
Proven experience of leading successful recruitment campaigns and finding creative ways to attract high calibre candidates in hard to recruit subject areas.
Working knowledge of a range of selection and assessment methods
Knowledge and understanding of recruitment issues facing the Higher Education sector.
Level A and B Occupational Testing. / X
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X / Interview and application
Planning and Organising:
Able to progress a broad range of HR activities and projects within broad professional guidelines to deadline and required standards. / X / Interview and application
Problem Solving and Initiative:
Able to develop understanding of complex problems and to apply professional knowledge and experience to solve them. / X / Interview and application
Management and Teamwork:
Experience of managing teams to achieve Service Level Agreement standards and timescales.
Able to work in partnership with multi-disciplinary colleagues to achieve outcomes.
Previous experience of leading successful recruitment teams in a high pressure environment. / X
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X / Interview and application
Communicating and Influencing:
Presentation skills.
Able to achieve understanding and co-operation from others through influencing andnegotiation.
Proven ability to gain and maintain credibility and manage expectations across all levels of the business. / X
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X / Interview and application
Other Skills and Behaviours:
Able to use HR software packages, including excel to manipulate and interpret management information. / X / Interview and application
Special Requirements:
None

Job Hazard Analysis Form - Appendix to Job and Person Specification

Please tick one of the following statements:

This post is an office-based job with routine office hazards e.g. use of VDU (if ticked, no further information needs to be supplied) / √
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Environmental Exposures / O* / F / C
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Ionising radiation.
Equipment/Tools/Machines used
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Vibrating tools (e.g. strimmers, hammer drill, lawnmowers) ##
Physical Abilities
Load manual handling.
Repetitive Crouching/Kneeling/Stooping
Repetitive Pulling/Pushing
Repetitive Lifting
Standing for prolonged periods
Repetitive Climbing i.e. steps, stools, ladders
Fine motor grips (e.g. pipetting)
Gross motor grips
Repetitive reaching below shoulder height
Repetitive reaching at shoulder height
Repetitive reaching above shoulder height
Psychosocial Issues
Face to face contact with public
Lone working
Shift work/night work/on call duties ##

O – Occasionally (up to 1/3 of time); F – Frequently (up to 2/3 of time); C – Constantly (more than 2/3 of time) ## denotes to HR the need for a full PEHQ to be sent to all applicants for this position.

FOR SCHOOL/SERVICE USE ONLY / ResourceLink Post Number
Which post does this job report to / Head of Recruitment, Reward and Talent
Is this post a Line Manager? / Yes / X / No
If yes, which posts directly report into it? / ResourceLink Post Number
Post 1 / Recruitment Assistant
Post 2 / Recruitment Assistant
Post 3 / Recruitment Assistant
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Post 6
Post 7
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