Talent Acquisition Team Leader

2 months ago

Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom The Bedford College Group Full time

Location: Bedford College, Main Campus



Department: Human Resources
Weekly Hours: 37 (Monday to Friday)
Reports To: Group Head of Recruitment

Are you passionate about shaping the future of talent acquisition? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your leadership can make a significant impact? Join The Bedford College Group as a Talent Acquisition Team Leader and drive our proactive recruitment strategies to attract top talent.

About Us

The Bedford College Group is committed to delivering excellence in education and employment. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member can thrive. As a leader in the education sector, we aim to position ourselves as the employer of choice by implementing innovative recruitment strategies and creating a strong candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • Team Leadership: Lead and mentor the Talent Acquisition team, driving proactive sourcing activities and ensuring a seamless candidate experience.
  • Strategic Implementation: Collaborate with the Group Head of Recruitment to develop and execute a robust Talent Acquisition strategy, positioning The Bedford College Group as a top employer.
  • Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and enhance recruitment processes, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Compliance and Reporting: Maintain compliance with relevant legislation and provide comprehensive reports on recruitment performance.
  • Professional Development: Engage in continuous learning and development opportunities, contributing to the overall success of the HR team.

What We're Looking For

  • Qualifications: Good standard of general education, ideally with CIPD Level 3 (Level 5 is desirable).
  • Experience: Proven ability to lead recruitment campaigns, manage teams, and drive positive change within processes.
  • Skills: Excellent IT skills, proficiency in ATS systems, strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
  • Attributes: Ability to handle sensitive data confidentially, work under pressure, and build professional relationships.

Why Join Us?

  • Innovative Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking organization that values your input and ideas.
  • Professional Growth: Continuous opportunities for learning and development to help you achieve your career goals.
  • Inclusive Culture: A supportive team culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Impactful Work: Play a crucial role in shaping the future workforce by attracting and nurturing top talent.

Additional Requirements

  • Full driving license valid in the UK
  • Willingness to travel to different locations as needed

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational values:

  • Student centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
  • Educational excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.
  • Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
  • Continuous improvement - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on best practice and learning from others.
  • Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage and support each other.
  • Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.



£27,500. From £27,500 per annum, dependent on qualifications and experience

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