Recruitment & Talent Advisor - Pontypridd, WalesSalary: 39,092Please note: this is a 14 month fixed-term contractTheRoleAt the heart of a high-performing rail network is the ability to recruit the right people, at the right time, to keep services moving safely and efficiently. This role plays a critical part in ensuring recruitment delivery across the transport network is both timely and robust, directly supporting operational continuity and preventing service disruption caused by workforce gaps.To support the delivery of the organisation's career and talent management strategy, the role focuses on attracting, assessing and onboarding the highest quality talent, ensuring recruitment processes are aligned to business needs and workforce planning priorities.Role ResponsibilitiesLead and manage the delivery of end-to-end recruitment campaigns across the rail network, ensuring hiring activity is completed on time to support operational requirements and minimise any impact on service deliveryWork closely with senior stakeholders and hiring managers to understand workforce demands, providing expert guidance and constructive challenge to ensure effective, fair and informed recruitment decisionsDesign and implement innovative, customer-focused recruitment processes, including the creation and delivery of bespoke assessment centres tailored to evaluate key competencies for both specialist and safety-critical rolesProactively manage talent pipelines and resourcing strategies, including headhunting for hard-to-fill roles, to ensure a consistent supply of high-quality candidatesOversee the onboarding process for all new starters, ensuring full compliance with UK legislation and industry-specific requirements, while maintaining accuracy within HR systemsDrive continuous improvement across recruitment processes, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, candidate experience and quality of hireCoach and support hiring managers on best practice recruitment, reinforcing adherence to legal, regulatory and organisational standards throughout the selection processWho we're looking forWe're looking for someone who as a minimum holds a recognised psychometric testing qualification; BPS Level A and B (Levels 1 and 2), covering personality and ability assessment.Ideally, candidates should also be trained in the rail industry specific RSSB Multi-Modal Interview (MMI) methods and paper-based assessment, or demonstrate a willingness to undertake this training. These qualifications and training are essential to support the safe and effective assessment of candidates for safety-critical roles, including train drivers. We're also looking for someone with;Demonstrable experience of delivering end-to-end recruitment processes.Experience of designing and delivering innovative recruitment solutions Experience of proactively resourcing or headhunting specialist roles.Ability to write compelling and accurate job descriptions.Experience of making improvement to recruitment processes.Experience of challenging decision makers and Hiring Manager on recruitment decisions.Willingness to travel across the TfW network to deliver assessment centresWelsh Language SkillsWhile not essential for this role, Welsh language skills would make a great addition to your application.TfWsupport anyone who wants to learn Welsh or improve their skills. We offer online learning, classroom courses and funding attendance at local community courses.EqualOpportunitiesWe're changing the way the transport industry looks. By celebrating and embracing differences, we're building a workforce that represents Wales. We need talented people from all backgrounds and cultures to bring their perspectives and experiences. Diverse teams make better decisions and drive innovation. Join us in transforming the way Wales travels."Who we areTransport for Wales is changing the way Wales travels, making sustainable transport the first choice. We're building a multimodal integrated transport network called the T Network, making it easier for people to travel by train, bus, walking, wheeling and cycling.Next stepsSee attached Job Description for further details and how to apply. If you want to find out more about what we're doing in Wales, see ourAnnual Report.We're a Disability Confident Leader. Let us know about any reasonable adjustments you may need in the recruitment process and as part of the role if you are successful.This advert will close at 23:59 on the day of the application closing date stated above. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive enough applications. We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.