YouGov Hiring for Talent Acquisition Partner – 6 Months FTC Job at London, England Full Time

YouGov is an international research and data analytics group.

Our mission is to supply a continuous stream of accurate data and insight into what the world thinks, so that companies, governments and institutions can better serve the people and communities that sustain them.

We have the best data and the best tools. We continuously challenge conventional approaches to research, and we disrupt our industry to ensure that our clients always get the best solutions.

We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, and bring these values into everything that we do.

Each day, our highly engaged proprietary global panel of over 15 million people provides us with thousands of data points on consumer opinions, attitudes and behaviours. We combine this continuous stream of data with our research expertise to provide insights that enable intelligent decision-making and informed conversations.

With operations in the UK, North America, Mainland Europe, the Nordics, the Middle East, India and Asia Pacific, YouGov has one of the world’s largest research networks.

The Culture

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to YouGov. We are committed to giving the world a voice by capturing the opinions of all groups, including the ones that are often under-represented in research. We are also committed to making sure that our products and tools are free from any bias, as accuracy is key to what we do. None of the above can be done without having a truly diverse workforce, in an inclusive workplace. We are very keen on attracting and retaining the best talent. And best talent also means a diverse pool of talent, with various backgrounds and perspectives.

Supporting the wellbeing of our staff, including maintaining a good work and life balance, is important to us. We support flexible working arrangements where appropriate for a role, with many locations offering a hybrid office-and-remote working approach.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All employment decisions are made on the basis of occupational qualifications, merit, and business need.

The Role

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for attracting and assessing the best talent for our Global Client Services teams, utilizing proactive sourcing methods to find the very best talent.

What will I be delivering?

• Manage the end to end process for a portfolio of vacancies, ranging from entry level to Director.
• Source, screen, interview, and shortlist internal and external candidates for a wide range of roles at differing organizational levels.
• Proactive management of regional talent pools for key areas of hiring.
• Understand the nuances of the talent market across the region and develop awareness of effective regional sourcing channels.
• Contribute as required to global talent acquisition projects.
• Maintain a presence on social media and other digital channels to drive relevant talent and traffic to YouGov.
• Work in close collaboration with the Talent Acquisition team and Business leaders, as well as the wider HR community to understand business challenges and areas for focus.
• General administration such as keeping data up to date, refining job descriptions with hiring managers, advertising roles, creating content for social media etc.

What’s in it for me?

• An opportunity to help the company achieve its exciting growth plans.
• YouGov has an international presence in 22 countries with inherent complexity
• An exciting scope of work and challenges

What do I need to bring with me?

Demonstrated Knowledge And Experience

• In house recruitment experience within a multinational organization.
• Experience recruiting in market research and also Sales would be highly desirable.
• Previous global recruitment experience
• Experience of external hiring is essential; a creative and true ‘brand ambassador’, with experience running successful ad campaigns and being able to measure their ROI to writing engaging copy for job adverts.
• Fluent spoken and written English language.

Technical Skills And Qualifications

• Expert user with LinkedIn Recruiter and other recruitment tools and keeps up to date with the latest talent attraction trends.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, in particular Excel.
• Previous experience of SmartRecruiters ATS would be desirable.

Behavioural competencies

• Demonstrated communication skills and experience of stakeholder management.
• Driven to provide a high-quality hiring experience for both client and candidate.
• Self-driven but also a highly effective team player – whilst you will be confident working autonomously, you will be held to account for being collaborative and bring ideas to the table for the benefit of the wider team.
• A keen eye for detail.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.