Talent Acquisition Lead

Job Overview

About the Department for Business and Trade

Are you passionate about ensuring product safety and fostering business growth? If you possess the expertise and dedication to support UK enterprises, we would like to connect with you.

The Department for Business and Trade is committed to effective regulation that drives real-world outcomes. Our mission is to utilize regulation as a strategic tool to address market challenges, influence behaviors, and encourage positive actions. When crafted and implemented effectively, regulation can serve as a catalyst for growth, innovation, and operational efficiency.

Since our inception, we have been cultivating a dynamic and innovative team that holds a significant position within an expanding organization, recently incorporating regulations for construction products.

Our core objective is to safeguard individuals and communities from product-related risks, enabling consumers and businesses to engage in commerce with assurance.

For additional details, please visit our official website.

Position Summary

The Role and Our Team

The Recruitment Division plays a vital role in delivering recruitment services to our internal stakeholders, ensuring we attract, select, and onboard the most qualified candidates.

We are seeking a Recruitment Manager to enhance our Birmingham Office. As a key member of the Recruitment Division, you will report to the Recruitment Lead and collaborate with fellow Recruitment Managers. Your primary responsibility will be to assist the Department for Business and Trade colleagues in their candidate attraction, recruitment, and onboarding efforts, while also contributing to various projects and initiatives.

This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a growing organization, addressing the demands and challenges of our expanding portfolio by attracting, recruiting, and retaining top talent. We are in search of a committed, collaborative, and driven individual to help shape our future workforce.

As a Recruitment Manager, you will oversee the complete recruitment process in an innovative, engaging, and structured manner, adhering to Civil Service Recruitment principles. You will identify potential risks and implement strategies to mitigate them.

Your role will involve promoting our employer brand and enhancing the candidate experience, ensuring we recruit only the most suitable candidates. You will proactively advocate for an efficient and consistent recruitment service to the organization and have the autonomy to introduce your own ideas, contributing to the continuous improvement of our talent acquisition strategy.

A key aspect of your role will be to deliver a high-quality recruitment service while also enhancing your own skills and knowledge.

Building strong relationships with hiring managers will be essential. You will play a crucial role in establishing our reputation as an employer of choice.

If this aligns with your career aspirations, we encourage you to consider this opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a recruitment subject matter expert for the Department for Business and Trade.
• Provide hiring managers with comprehensive recruitment services, offering insights, advice, and guidance to facilitate successful recruitment management.
• Regularly update and monitor recruitment activities through a team inbox and activity trackers.
• Effectively manage a diverse workload, prioritizing tasks and communicating with team members as necessary.
• Represent the Department in cross-Government events related to recruitment.
• Establish and maintain relationships with hiring managers, ensuring clear job descriptions and candidate specifications are agreed upon for each role.
• Ensure all vacancies comply with recruitment principles and adhere to fair competition rules, addressing any areas of non-compliance with hiring managers.
• Collaborate with central recruitment teams to ensure smooth progression from need identification to agreement on start dates.
• Maintain accurate records of recruitment activities to produce reliable management information.
• Stay informed about changes to Civil Service recruitment principles and departmental policies.
• Drive change and continuous improvement across all recruitment aspects, proposing enhancements to the recruitment process.
• Work independently, taking ownership of outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with the Organisational Capacity Lead to understand and proactively deliver resourcing plans that align with business needs.
• Mentoring and line management responsibilities may be part of your role.
• Provide exceptional customer service and maintain professional relationships with hiring managers and candidates, promoting continuous improvement.
• Uphold the professional image and reputation of the Organisational Capacity team by ensuring timely resolution of recruitment issues.
• Assist in developing the overall candidate attraction strategy through various channels.
• Review existing processes and propose evidence-based improvements.
• Offer support and guidance on HR queries to colleagues.

Occasional travel to departmental offices or other locations may be required based on business needs, with travel and subsistence provided in accordance with departmental policy.

Candidate Profile

We welcome applications from individuals who can demonstrate:

Essential Criteria

• In-depth knowledge of the recruitment lifecycle and proven experience in leading recruitment campaigns across various levels.
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
• Technical and analytical skills to interpret data, identify trends, and contribute to recruitment campaign reporting.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships at all levels.
• Experience in a fast-paced, high-volume transactional environment with strong organizational skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability in managing a variety of recruitment tasks.
• Understanding of recruitment policies and practices, with the ability to provide guidance.
• Proven experience in a Recruitment Manager role, including mentoring and developing team members.
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in work.
• Experience in developing candidate attraction strategies.
• Strong understanding of recruitment trends and best practices.
• Ability to develop and execute recruitment strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and potential developments.
• Conducting quality assurance of recruitment documentation and onboarding activities.

Desirable Criteria

• CIPD Level 3 qualification.
• Knowledge of Civil Service recruitment policies and processes.
• Experience with Oleeo Talent Acquisition Recruitment Platform.
• Experience in recruitment for talent schemes.
• Experience using Assessment Centres for recruitment.

Behaviors

During the selection process, candidates will be assessed against the following behaviors:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together
• Seeing the Big Picture

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, the Department for Business and Trade offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Learning and development opportunities tailored to your role.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• A culture that promotes inclusion and diversity.
• A generous employer contribution to the pension scheme.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.

For further information on our benefits, please refer to the candidate pack.