Talent Partner
Birmingham, B5 4UA with hybrid working
Full time and part time available
6 month contract
£35,328 - £37,000 per annum
As the economic regulator of water and wastewater in England and Wales, our role at Ofwat is to enable, incentivise and hold companies to account for providing the very best for customers, society, and the environment now and in the future. We also oversee the markets that exist in the water sector to make sure they are working for customers.
We are forward-thinking, creative, innovative, and ambitious. We actively encourage autonomy, collaboration and innovation and there’s a real adult culture fostered by trust, flexibility, and respect. We constantly push the boundaries and embrace new ways of working, promoting wellbeing and work-life balance.
We strive to ensure our people feel connected and valued, where their voice matters. You will be provided with the space and support to shape your future while taking greater control of your own growth and development.
The role:
Our People Hub consists of 15 people and this role will be one of three Talent Partners reporting to the Head of Talent & OD, supported by a Resourcing and Onboarding Advisor.
Reporting to the Head of Talent & OD, you'll partner the organisation to understand key talent requirements and ensure our attraction and selection strategies are put in place to deliver the right people at the right time, as you facilitate the end-to-end recruitment journey, providing a positive candidate experience and implementing improvements to our ways of working.
Responsibilities:
Own and manage the end-to-end vacancy lifecycle for your business areas, keeping stakeholders updated and ensuring relevant principles are adhered to (including Civil Service standards)
Work with People Partners and business stakeholders to understand short, medium and long-term talent requirements, translating into attraction and selection strategies, and building talent pipelines to meet the capability needs for your business areas.
Collect and interpret data to inform strategies and to make recommendations for improvements.
Provide excellent candidate and stakeholder engagement, suggesting and implementing improvements that will continuously build the level of customer service.
Act as a subject matter expert providing advice and guidance to line managers and the resourcing team across all areas of talent acquisition.
Support the delivery of Ofwat's early careers resourcing strategy (graduates) to support the organisation to achieve its’ ambitions
Work with our supplier partner, to manage the early careers talent cycle from attraction and selection through to onboarding and ongoing development
Identify opportunities to increase the diversity of our candidates
Work as part of the team to develop succession planning and talent management frameworks
Essential experience, skills and knowledge required:
Experience of overseeing and being accountable for, multiple recruitment campaigns. Managing the full vacancy life cycle through advertising, selection and offer stages, in partnership with vacancy holders.
Excellent stakeholder management with demonstrable experience of relationship building at all levels
Experience of delivering in a process orientated recruitment cycle, using Applicant Tracking Systems.
Experience of recruiting within Civil Service Commission requirements
Comprehensive understanding of recruitment marketing, attraction tools and channels
Experience of improving talent acquisition processes or similar projects
Providing expert advice and guidance to vacancy holders on best practice and compliance within regulated recruitment processes.
Experience of leading complex projects and managing varied stakeholders.
Attributes:
Building Trust
Championing and Leading Change
Promotes Collaboration
You can read more about the role, eligibility requirements and the selection process via the link to apply.
Ofwat offers a fantastic benefits package. You can expect:
A generous Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
25 Days Annual Leave (raising to 30 with each year of service) plus Bank holidays and additional 2.5 days Privilege Leave
Access to exclusive discounts on a range of goods and services such as retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance and gym membership;
up to 3 volunteering days per year;
generous shared parental leave and pay;
recognition and bonus schemes;
flexible working arrangements;
fees paid for membership of relevant professional bodies;
cycle-to-work scheme;
season ticket loan for travel between home and office;
regular professional development and continuous improvement initiatives;
health and well-being initiatives.
How to apply:
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Other suitable skills and experience include HR, Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Admin