Talent Acquisition Specialist
Posted 2 days 6 hours ago by WELLCOME TRUST
Salary: £70,500 per annum
Contract type: Fixed Term until end November 2025
Closing date: Tuesday 18th March
Interviews: W/C 24th March
Wellcome is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships.
We plan to spend £16bn over the next ten years, funding new discoveries in life, health and wellbeing, and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate.
These challenges need the bold science we support, but they won't be solved by science alone. We are recruiting for an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to join on a fixed term contract until the end of November 2025.
In this role you will:
Manage the end-to-end recruitment of complex technical roles whilst managing high volumes of applications
Deliver a seamless candidate and manager experience throughout the recruitment process
Create an engaging and inclusive recruitment process including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offers and feedback
Coach and support managers through the full recruitment process advising on process and best practice
Work closely with the wider People Team colleagues on internal talent retention and career progression
Contribute to the Talent Acquisition strategy including leading on key projects, helping identify areas for improvement and where technology could support our processes.
We are looking for a resilient and agile recruitment professional who can manage stakeholders at all levels whilst managing high volumes of candidate applications and deliver an outstanding recruitment service attracting the best talent to Wellcome to support the delivery of our mission.
To apply for this role please submit an update CV and answer 2 application questions to demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements for the role.
The minimum requirements for this role are:
Proven experience in leading end to end internal recruitment processes within a complex organisation as part of an internal/in-house recruitment team.
Proven ability to manage a diverse and high-touch requisition volume.
Proven ability to manage high volumes of candidate applications
Proven ability to continuously improve in response to new insights and stakeholder feedback
Working knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATSs) ideally with some experience of using Workday
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Our Hybrid Way of Working
We understand that our colleagues have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to build a flexible working environment, in which people can perform at their best.
At Wellcome we have a hybrid way of working which is 3 days in our Euston Road offices (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) with the remaining 2 days working either remotely or in the office.
Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do
Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at Wellcome. We are committed to cultivating a fair and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. Please visit our website for more information on adjustments and accessibility, or contact us at .