At the heart of everything we do is our vision to change lives every day, and our mission to grow The National Lottery responsibly and champion its impact.
We are Allwyn UK, part of the Allwyn Entertainment Group – a multi-national lottery operator with a market-leading presence across the USA (Michigan and Illinois) and Europe, including Czech Republic, Austria, Greece, Cyprus and Italy.
While the main contribution of The National Lottery to society is through the funds to good causes, at Allwyn we put our purpose and values at the heart of everything we do. Join us as we embark on a once-in-a-lifetime, large-scale transformation journey by creating a National Lottery that delivers more money to good causes.
We’ll talk a bit more about us further down the page, but for now – let’s talk about the role and who we’re looking for…
A bit about the role
This role is all about bringing innovative ideas to attract top talent in our Technology and Security teams! The successful candidate will understand the different challenges when hiring across different functional areas, therefore able to adapt their strategies accordingly. You will be highly effective in partnering with business leaders and hiring managers throughout Allwyn.
What you’ll be doing
* Responsible for end to end lifecycle of recruitment campaigns supporting defined business areas (Technology and Security) as well as supporting other areas where necessary.
* Deliver recruitment in a cost effective and timely manner utilising multiple sources and tools, ensure alignment on timings and business expectations.
* Partner and challenge internal stakeholders across all levels to provide clarity on requirements, challenge resource requests and set expectations and create plans for hiring.
* Offer best in class experiences for candidates regardless of role and source.
* Manage relationships with third party suppliers, ensuring they represent Allwyn in the best possible way to external candidates.
* Work with hiring managers and People Business Partners to create suitable job descriptions and scorecards for all roles.
* Offer management for all candidates ensures offers are fair, equitable and reflective of the market and internal position.
* Implement sourcing strategies designed to effectively attract diverse talent across multiple specialisms ensuring team utilisation and adoption, creation of new initiatives and a continuation of existing sourcing tools.
* Plan and deliver activities on time for activities across the TA plan.
* Resource Approval Board: work closely with hiring managers, Finance and People Business Partners on all requests to hire as part of the RAB process.
* Outside-in thinking: this role will consider trends and best practice to enhance the recruitment process and ensures it continually evolves.
* Compliance: ensuring all critical compliance activities are built into plans to ensure we are proving compliance across several areas but not exclusive to: Applicant tracking, candidate experience, IR35 and broader employment legislations, TA policy review and internal processes where there are dependencies with other business areas.
* Deputise for Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition where possible.
What experience we’re looking for
* Proven delivery in the key areas of recruitment and workforce planning
* Previous experience in an in-house recruitment role, broad knowledge of recruitment and latest recruitment developments - confident handling high volumes of recruitment.
* Proven track record in Project Management
* Experience of working with reporting tools, with the ability to interpret data and present it
* Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills
* Resilient - able to face challenges proactively and comfortable dealing with all levels within the organisation
* Background resourcing hard to fill vacancies at high volume at within an Internal capacity
* Direct sourcing mindset - able to pick up tasks quickly and adapt to the situation
Key Measures of Success
* Ensuring attraction plans are inclusive and represent our organisation properly
* Providing outstanding experience to all candidates
* Providing and managing a seamless process for candidate and hiring managers
About us
At Allwyn, we are dedicated to changing lives and growing the National Lottery responsibly, championing its positive impact on people, places, and the planet.
* Innovation - We pride ourselves on it! We’re constantly looking for new ways to excite our customers, bringing new products to market to enjoy which is all supported by our responsible play values and making them accessible to all.
* Giving back – Did you know that playing the lottery generates around £30m a week for charities and good causes in the UK? Our aim is to have doubled this number by the end of the first 10-year license.
* Sustainability – Our aim is to become a net zero national lottery. We have 2030 targets to decarbonise our operations and energy. We’ve already transitioned to renewable energy providers, made our London and Watford offices zero gas, and ensured our fleet consists of low‑emission vehicles. In addition, we’re working with our value chain partners to develop a net zero target date.
* Empowering every voice – We believe in creating a culture where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, has access to opportunities and can thrive for the benefit of good causes. Our diverse teams are working hard to make all parts of The National Lottery inclusive – whether people play a game in a store or online, because when everyone can play, everyone wins.
An inclusive reward offering with wellbeing at the centre
At Allwyn, inclusion is built into how we care for our people. Our benefits and policies support colleagues and their families at every stage of life and career. By prioritising wellbeing and belonging, we create a workplace where everyone feels valued, rewarded, and empowered to succeed. Our people are more than colleagues – they’re winners, driving positive change and making a real difference in communities.
We are a Disability Confident Leader which means we’ve taken proactive steps to ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive for disabled and neurodivergent colleagues and candidates. As part of this we offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential requirements of the job.
If you need any assistance or adjustments to this job description or in the application process, please contact a member of the talent team at careers@allwyn.co.uk and we’ll be happy to help.
BENEFITS
* Company Bonus Scheme
* Matched pension contributions up to 8.5%
* 26 days annual leave + 2 Life Days (and bank holidays)
* Single Private Health Cover
* Complimentary Private Medical
* Income Protection
* Flexible Benefits – EV Scheme, Money Coach, Will Writing, Mortgage Advice, Dental and Eye Care Schemes.
* Enhanced Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Adoption)
* Wellness Allowance £500
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Discounted Health Assessments
* Volunteering Days
* Matched Funding
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