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Head of Talent Acquisition - Financial Services

Employer
Oakleaf Partnership
Location
London, England
Salary
£80000 - £90000 per annum
Closing date
23 Aug 2022

Job Details


A superb opportunity is now available within a highly successful and growing Financial Services business based in Central London. This business are looking for an innovative and dynamic Head of Talent Acquisition to join the team.

The business have been operating for over twenty years, operate in seven locations globally and advise on over £40bn of deals. They are going from success to success so it is a great time to join and become part of this.

The Head of TA role will be a standalone position which will require candidates to operate both in an operational and a strategic capacity. You will be the SME guiding the business through their hiring decisions from start to finish and will play a crucial role in the ongoing success of the business.

Responsibilities:

  • Partner with the Head of People to design, develop and champion a diverse and inclusive recruitment strategy.
  • Lead European and Asian talent acquisition efforts, including partnering with hiring managers and other People Team members to write job descriptions, set interview dates, develop candidate scorecards, determine appropriate recruiting partners, and manage day-to-day running of the team.
  • Conduct regular reviews of the end-to-end recruitment process striving for efficiency, market leading practices and best in class candidate experience.
  • Deliver an efficient and professional experience to hiring managers. Offer guidance and support through the recruitment process, gaining a thorough understanding of the requirements for each role.
  • Have the ability to influence hiring managers and challenge decision making where necessary and demonstrate flexibility of approach when managing stakeholders.
  • Manage all offers of employment, fully explaining the total compensation package, employee proposition and benefits to candidates and explaining how the on-boarding experience will work (internally and externally).
  • Conduct interviews to assess candidate suitability for both the organisation and the position.
  • Coordinate Interview scheduling as required.
  • Own the relationship with all external agencies, holding each accountable for delivering against our talent and DEI strategies.
  • Conduct annual review of the preferred supplier list ("PSL") and explore new partnerships as appropriate to support the firm's talent and diversity goals, for example, talent from other industries, re-connecting with alumni and building talent communities.
  • Deliver and pilot innovative sourcing techniques to ensure the business attracts a diverse talent pool.
  • In conjunction with Head of People develop and run interview skills and feedback training annually for all team members involved in the recruitment process.
  • Support compensation benchmarking by providing market and candidate data to the Head of People as required.
  • Develop robust network in the industry, sharing best practice and information to the wider team.

Requirements:

  • Recruitment experience in-house within a Financial Services business, ideally a smaller more niche business
  • Strong stakeholder management skills
  • Effective sourcing understanding and capability, ideally with experience of fully utilising applicant tracking system(s).
  • Direct sourcing experience is desired but not essential.
  • A focus on building an inclusive organisation.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment.
  • Service delivery excellence, as well as organisational skills.
  • Strong networking and relationship building skills.
  • Intellectual curiosity to uncover trends, apply best practices and creatively challenge the status quo.
  • Data, analytics, and reporting capability.
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).

Company

Oakleaf Partnership is the UK’s largest independent HR recruitment consultancy. Founded in 2005, we have built enduring relationships with HR functions across every sector; thanks in part to our expertise, but also our collaborative approach. We listen. We share our insights. We take the time to truly understand the culture of an organisation – the person behind a CV.

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