Jisc Hiring for Talent Acquisition Consultant Job at Remote Full Time

Role: Talent Acquisition Consultant

Salary: From £31,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience (when working full time max 35 hours per week)

Contract: 12 month Fixed term contract

Location: Hybrid – office based with full flexibility to work from home or at any of our main hubs – London, Bristol, Manchester and Harwell.

Jisc is the UK higher, further education and skills sectors’ not-for-profit organisation for digital services and solutions. We operate shared digital infrastructure and services; negotiate sector-wide deals with IT vendors and commercial publishers; and provide trusted advice and practical assistance for universities, colleges and learning providers.

We believe in technology for good – in improving lives through education and research. Our people want to make a real change and are at the heart of our success. At Jisc, everyone plays a key role and gets the chance to feel part of it, that to us is the definition of a meaningful career.

We’re a place unlike any other, where the best of education fuses with the best of technology to create a unique model with unique opportunities and interesting problems to solve in a diverse and inclusive environment. It’s what keeps our work varied, original and surprising – and that’s why we love it.

Due to company-wide growth and continued expansion, the Jisc Talent team is looking forward to welcoming a new Talent Acquisition Consultant. You will be joining at an exciting time for Jisc as we deliver our people strategy by attracting, developing and retaining exceptional talent to continue to make Jisc a great place to work.

The team:

The Jisc Talent team successfully manage a high volume of vacancies, working closely as a team to proactively target and engage with the best talent utilizing a multitude of strategies.

The team works as a trusted partner to all parts of the business, providing strategic support, advice and training in all aspects of the recruitment process.

We are passionate about the candidate experience, and work tirelessly to ensure the candidate journey is exceptional.

About the role:

As a Talent Acquisition Consultant you will always keep the candidate and manager experience at the heart of everything, safeguarding and promoting our employer brand and EVP. You will be responsible for full cycle talent acquisition from requisition approval to the offer stage and onboarding, whilst continuously looking for ways to improve how and what we deliver.

At Jisc we are committed to career progression and have introduced a development plan for our TACs to move forward in their role once objectives are achieved. So we have two levels within our TA team – Junior and higher level. As a Junior TAC you will manage c20x vacancies at any one time; at the more experienced level, we anticipate that you will manage c 25-30x vacancies that are more challenging and complex. Please see the attached job description for full details.

Other responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Managing the full recruitment cycle
• Ensuring we attract diverse and highly talented individuals to support the delivery of Jisc’s strategy, providing focused searches through a variety of channels
• Fairly and effectively assess candidates and make recommendations as a trusted adviser
• Advise managers on how to recruit inclusively, promoting diversity and inclusion
• Supporting hiring managers throughout the recruitment process, ensuring a positive experience for all stakeholders
• Manage competing priorities ensuring deadlines are met and stakeholders and candidates are receiving a great experience
• Manage and maintain the Applicant Tracking system and any other documentation at all times, ensuring all information is accurate and upto date

About you:

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box but we realise the ‘perfect candidate’ doesn’t exist. So, if you can do most of what we’re looking for, go ahead and apply. You could be exactly what we need!

We are looking for:

• Experience working in-house and/or agency side in a recruitment focused role
• Experience of working in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment
• Demonstrable experience of successfully managing a high volume of roles that include technology, sales, marketing, legal and operations to name a few
• Experience of direct sourcing, candidate management, ATS management and knowledge of Linkedin Recruiter

Why work at Jisc:

We want to make sure our people have the flexibility they need to balance their personal lives and do well at work. So, we focus on outputs rather than presenteeism and are open to a whole range of ways of working.

We offer hybrid working although a majority of our staff work from home. To keep close to our team and other colleagues, we chat and collaborate effectively online via Teams and other channels. All our offices are open if you prefer that kind of environment, and occasionally we will have an ‘office day’ just to catch up and get some face time with each other. A few of our roles require you to be in the office more regularly, but this will be discussed at interview.

You can look forward to a rewarding job with opportunities to develop and make a real difference to the education and research sectors. We’re always learning and developing, and all our people have access to a huge variety of learning resources to help them achieve this.

Our benefits are great too. We offer:

• Flexible work pattern, that can adapt to suit your schedules and family commitments.
• 25 days holidays per annum plus bank holidays. You will also get an additional 3 days paid leave between Christmas and New Year (as of 1 August these go up to 28 days per annum, total 31 days)
• A generous pension scheme with above average employer contributions.
• A range of leave options, including parental leave, volunteer leave and even career breaks.
• Access to LinkedIn learning, thousands of courses and free books for learning skills.
• A generous budget to attend conferences and in-person training
• Allocated allowance to equip your home office
• A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development.
• Mental health first aid trained staff and supportive environment.
• Financial well-being support.
• Public sector discounts on big-name high-street stores.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee recognition awards and travel loans.

Connecting with each other is easy, thanks to our technology but getting face to face is something we value and find time for when we can. Our main offices are Bristol, London, Harwell and Manchester, so you may need to travel on occasion.

Other stuff you need to know:

At Jisc we celebrate diversity and know that it is critical for our success. We work hard to make sure we’re inclusive. So, if you are great at what you do and share our values, we want to hear from you.

If you need any adjustments made to the application or selection process so you can do your best, let us know. We will be happy to help.

Just so you know, we review CVs as we receive them, and interview as soon as we have applications that look like a good match (usually within a week). We don’t use closing dates. So, please apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this role. We advertised this role on 22/07/2022.