Talent Acquisition Specialist (FTC)
Salary: c.£45,000 - £50,000
Location:
Kings Cross, London (Tuesdays-Thursdays - in our office, Monday and Friday - your choice)
Employment Type:
Full Time, Fixed Term 6 months
Closing Date For Applications:
17.11.2024
About ARIA
ARIA is a new kind of R&D funding agency. We fund scientists and engineers to pursue research at the edge of the possible. From climate change to AI, society faces enormous challenges and opportunities that can be uniquely addressed by science and technology. ARIA was created to activate the UK’s world-class R&D in new ways, so we can meet these head on.We are growing our team to develop bold new approaches that can scale – from programmes to systems, processes and everything in between. If that sounds fun, come and build ARIA with us.Learn more about how we work
here.
Role Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and collaborative Talent Acquisition Specialist to support the ARIA Talent Team for 6 months whilst we continue to scale at pace. The successful candidate will provide a high quality, end-to-end recruitment service, working in partnership with hiring managers to achieve their resourcing needs.
What you’ll do
The scope of the role will evolve as ARIA continues to grow, but will broadly involve the following:
Be an enthusiastic advocate and brand ambassador for ARIA, often being the first touch point for candidates as they connect with us
Build strong relationships with candidates and ensure a seamless recruitment experience from start to finish
Partner closely with stakeholders to ensure diverse talent that aligns with ARIA’s values
Schedule and conduct screening calls to then provide considered shortlists to the hiring manager
Support hiring managers through the entire recruitment process
Provide administrative and coordinating support to the Talent Acquisition Manager and Resourcing Lead
Actively source and engage with talent (including through LinkedIn Recruiter and external events)
Ensure all parts of the process are open, fair and equitable
Who you are
Essential Criteria
Full recruitment campaign management experience across non-technical roles (Finance, Comms and Marketing, Product, Procurement, etc.), up to a senior level
Strong experience in actively sourcing talent, utilising multiple different approaches, tools, and channels
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
Passionate about embedding ED&I practices in recruitment to ensure we are reaching a diverse talent pool
Self-motivated, used to working at pace and multi-tasking with limited supervision
Knowledge of current employment legislation related to recruitment, including GDPR
Desirable Criteria
Experience sourcing talent from Science and/or R&D backgrounds and an understanding of that ecosystem in the UK
Experience of using Google Suite and recruitment Application Tracking Systems (ATS)
Benefits
27 days annual leave provision pro rata
Hybrid working arrangements; 60% in office / 40% at home
Supportive environment for learning and development opportunities
A free and confidential 24/7 employee assistance programme
2 days of paid volunteer days pro rata
5% defined contribution pension scheme with Smart Pension
An excellent office location in Kings X, London
Not sure you meet 100% of our criteria? Don’t worry! If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply. We want to attract the broadest array of candidates, including those with diverse workplace experiences and backgrounds. Whether you’re new to the field, returning to work after a gap in employment, simply looking to transition, or taking the next step in your career path, we will be glad to have you on our radar. Please use your cover letter to tell us about your interests and what you hope to bring to this role.If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please notify us and we will make every effort to accommodate you.
Disclosing any requests are intended to provide ARIA with the best opportunity to support candidates and will have no negative impact on your recruitment process.ARIA adopts a highly considered approach to ethical and social responsibility. You can read our policy
here
. Our research and development activity will abide by the 3Rs principle. You can read about those
here
.
