Gravity Global is the world’s most awarded marketing consultancy specialising in brands operating in complex markets. Led by strategy, innovation, technology, data and creativity, we create brand-and-demand marketing programmes that drive transformational growth for our clients.
With 14 wholly owned offices across the US, Europe, and APAC, you can develop a truly global career in a rapidly scaling organisation.We are looking for an experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our global HR team to manage the entire recruitment life cycle. You will have experience working in a marketing agency, confident working closely with senior stakeholders and a proven ability to recruit for global roles at all seniority levels. You will be joining the team at a pivotal moment to take ownership of, and further develop, our TA practices.
You will line manage and be supported by our Talent Acquisition Administrator who is based in the US. As a TA team you will predominantly be recruiting for marketing and creative roles, however, you will also be required to recruit for our corporate services team (finance, HR, IT, administration) from time-to-time. Working alongside the Group HR Director and HR Director, the Senior TA Specialist will be helping to evolve and promote a strong EVP and position Gravity as an Employer of Choice.This is a fantastic role with huge scope to make the role your own with support from a very friendly and motivated global HR team whom you will support across other key people initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Designing and implementing robust and innovative talent acquisition strategies to ensure we attract top talent that aligns with our vision, mission and values
- Manage the full-cycle recruitment processes across our global offices for all Practice Areas, ensuring a smooth and efficient hiring experience
- Partner with Practice Area Leads and Heads of Departments to develop a strong understanding of their recruitment needs and develop proactive ways to ensure these needs are met by nurturing talent pipelines
- Evolve and evaluate our inclusive hiring practices
- Devise and implement sourcing strategies, from assessing the effectiveness of our employer branding to building robust talent pipelines
- Developing best practice and processes on our ATS (Teamtailor) to maintain a detailed and organised recruitment workflow and continually improve our candidate experience
- Effectively balance regional nuances in interview processes with global best practise to ensure an equitable and consistent hiring standard
- Demonstrate a strong focus on detail, flexibility, and the ability to adopt to a dynamic, fast paced team environment
- Evaluating our recruitment tech-stack to assess effectiveness and responsibility for future proposals for system changes
Experience / Skills Required:
- Proven experience as a senior in-house recruiter working in a marketing agency with a track record of success in full-cycle recruitment or significant recruitment experience recruiting for marketing & creative roles at all levels
- Experience in managing a small team and ensuring motivation levels are maintained and identifying training needs for your team
- Demonstrable experience of recruiting globally across multiple regions including UK, US and APAC
- Deep knowledge and understanding of talent acquisition trends, best practices, and emerging technologies
- Proven experience of using a variety of direct sourcing methods, including demonstrable success with LinkedIn Recruiter
- Strong understanding of recruitment metrics with ability to meet defined KPIs (time to hire, cost per hire, offer acceptance rate etc) and using these insights to tailor strategies as needed
- Solid understanding of employment legislation across UK and US
- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging with senior key stakeholders
What we can offer:
- Competitive remuneration package
- Global career development opportunities
- Hybrid working with 3 days in the office (usual hours 9 - 5:30pm, Monday to Friday)
- Opportunities to make a difference and get involved with our working groups focusing on areas such as wellbeing and ESG / Sustainability
- Supportive and inclusive policies including, but not limited to, family friendly policies such as adoption, maternity and paternity, and equal opportunities
- To work with the best and most exciting clients
- To work on global accounts in the most challenging sectors
- To work with the best brains and creative talent in the industry
- To learn and develop with access to industry specific training, including our in-house training modules
- To work on innovative and ground-breaking marketing solutions
- To join a team of hard-working specialists who like to have fun along the way!
If your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job criteria, but you meet some of the criteria and are excited about the role and Gravity, please don't be put off applying! We would encourage you to apply for the role as you may be just the right person for this role or other roles.
Gravity Global is an equal opportunities employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, sexuality, disability and other protected status as required by applicable law.
