Talent Acquisition Manager

As part of the next stage of our recruitment strategy, the Blavatnik School of Government continues to build the capacity and capability of the HR team by recruiting an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager. We are looking for someone who can successfully and effectively manage multiple recruitment campaigns across all professional business areas: external relations, academic administration, IT, finance, and development/fundraising, as well as academic/faculty recruitment. They will also play a key role in talent management and retention of existing staff leading on workforce planning, talent mapping, and a retention strategy.

But what makes this role different from all the others currently on the market? You will be joining a proactive and dynamic HR team of four and, building on strong foundations, you will have the chance to shape the talent management function (both externally and internally facing) as the inaugural post holder. Alongside the Head of HR, you will develop an agile and responsive recruitment strategy for the next 24 months as well as taking forward key talent management projects. The TAM will be a senior member of the team and expected to get involved more broadly with HR activities to ensure that their work seamless integrates with that of the team.

You won’t be subject to any KPIs or cost per hire. Your sole metric will be great quality candidates. You will need to be proactive in generating a targeted and diverse talent pipeline and ensuring a steady flow of quality candidates.

This is an autonomous role within an experienced HR team. You will also work with key teams across the School (such as AV and Comms) to promote the employer brand and create compelling recruitment marketing content. Reporting into the Head of HR, you will be key in designing and delivering an effective strategy including reviewing our recruitment practices and improving/updating them where needed.

You need to be focused on getting the right people, in the right place, at the right time. You’ll be a great influencer and understand the importance of stakeholder management and setting clear and realistic expectations. Passionate about recruitment and delivering and managing the best talent, you will be committed to providing an excellent candidate experience and most importantly work within a team that shares knowledge, collaborates conscientiously, and wants to create an impeccable experience for candidates and hiring managers.

What does this all add up to? You will be a senior and independent member of the HR team who is driving a new recruitment and retention strategy. You will manage the recruitment budget and will have no line management responsibility. You will have the time, and will be empowered, to invest and engage with the very best talent inside and outside the School.

We operate a hybrid working approach with an average of 40% time spent working remotely. And we are open to part-time (75% FTE min) or full-time applications.

For further details on this position, please consult the job description below. Previous applicants need not apply.

More information about working at the Blavatnik School of Government can be found on our jobs page.

The deadline for applications is 12.00 noon (UK time) on Tuesday 18 April 2023. We aim to hold interviews virtually later the following week.