Phoenix Group Hiring for Head of Talent Acquisition Job at London, England Full Time

Job Type: Permanent

Job Contact: Shanice Morgan

Location: Any of our UK offices with hybrid working. We’ll talk about what works for you during the recruitment process.

Salary: Competitive salary + bonus + healthcare + pension + flexible benefits

Closing Date: Friday 1 st July

We’re transforming Talent Acquisition and Onboarding at Phoenix Group. Our goal is to provide an exceptional candidate experience, truly be the trusted partner to our hiring teams and develop word-class TA professionals. We’re building a new team and there’s a lot to do. That means there’s lots of opportunity for you to shape your future and TA at Phoenix. It’s a rare opportunity to build a TA function in a FTSE 100, and we’re up for the challenge.

Who are we?

We want to be the best place that any of our colleagues have ever worked.

We are the UK’s largest long-term savings and retirement business with c.13 million customers and c.£310 billion of assets under administration. As a market leader and FTSE 100 organisation, we understand that our scale and expertise means that we have a key role to play for our customers, colleagues and our communities to help as many people as possible secure a life of possibilities. We are tackling key environmental and social issues such as transitioning our portfolio to net zero by 2050 – but we’re not done yet.

We’ve seen huge growth and change, and this means there is enormous opportunity for our 8,000 colleagues to grow alongside us.

We want to hire the whole version of you.

We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and safe at work, and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Everyone is valued at Phoenix regardless of age, gender identity, neurodiversity, race, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, socioeconomic background or anything else. Whether it’s joining one of our internal employee networks, being an ally, taking positive action or simply being there to listen, everyone at Phoenix is valued and respected.

If you need any help or adjustments to the recruitment process due to health, disability or anything else, please let us know so we can help you to be the best version of yourself.

The role

We have work to do to build our brand and become an employer of choice. Our vision is that Phoenix will be the best place that any of us have ever worked and Phoenix is investing in Talent Acquisition to help make that vision a reality.

This role will play a critical leadership role as we build our TA function. Reporting to the Group Head of TA, you will partner with one of our major business units, sitting as part of their HR leadership team and leading a team of recruiters. There is opportunity to make real change shape how we do things in recruitment as we embark on the transformation of the team.

You will be the Head of TA for our Open business, operating under the Standard Life brand. The team is growing, generating revenue for Phoenix via four different business units. Roles in Open typically cover marketing, financial services and some difficult to fill and niche roles, and so it’s important that you have some recruitment leadership experience within the financial services arena.

We want to be the leader in hiring the very best talent and the opportunity to shape this role is real. We’re also advertising for Senior Talent Acquisition Partners and an Onboarding Manager which can be found on our careers site.

What are we looking for?

You’ll thrive in this role if you relish a challenge and are prepared to help us build and shape the team. You’ll be an inspiring people leader who is passionate about developing your people.

You’ll be someone who enjoys building relationships, providing recruitment leadership and guidance to your business units. You will be confident working with senior stakeholders, understanding future requirements and building a data driven hiring strategy. Providing an incredible hiring manager and candidate experience is your passion and you will bring ideas to the table in your own way.

You will manage a select number of senior vacancies and so experience hiring within financial services is critical, either from an agency or in-house background.

Why choose us?

Bring your ‘whole self’, skills and dedication to the Phoenix Group and we’ll recognise your effort, support your development and help to drive your ambition. We’ll ensure you’re rewarded for your contribution with a competitive package that includes an attractive pension, annual bonus potential, private medical insurance, generous holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity and adoption leave and a range of other financial services and lifestyle flexible benefits.

Sound good? If you are ready to help us make Phoenix the best place you’ve ever worked, we’d love to hear from you.