Talent Attraction Advisors
Grade 6 | People Directorate
Location: Manchester (Hybrid minimum 3 days on campus)
The University of Manchester is making a significant investment in establishing a new Talent Attraction Centre of Expertise within the Directorate of People. This is a pivotal moment and we're recruiting a cluster of transformative roles to lead this change, this includes 4 newly established Talent Attraction Adviser roles.
As Talent Attraction Adviser, you'll play a key operational role in delivering recruitment support, advice, and guidance for professional services roles across the University. You'll partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, craft compelling job adverts, and manage end to end recruitment processes. From sourcing candidates and screening CVs to coordinating interviews and supporting employer branding initiatives, you'll ensure a seamless, inclusive, and values-driven recruitment experience.
You'll also contribute to strategic project strands such as employer brand, inclusive recruitment, recruitment data, and contract management, while supporting cluster campaigns and collaborating with our employability team.
About the Team
You'll be part of the newly formed Talent Attraction Centre of Expertise, which includes Recruitment Services and the Talent Attraction team. Together, we're building a streamlined, effective, and debiased recruitment experience for candidates, hiring managers, and stakeholders.
What We're Looking For
We're seeking someone with:
* Proven experience in recruitment or talent attraction, ideally in a fast-paced environment and high compliance environment.
* Robust knowledge of inclusive recruitment practices and employment legislation.
* Experience using ATS platforms and sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter).
* A proactive, solutions focussed mindset with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* The ability to manage multiple vacancies and priorities simultaneously.
* Experience in employer branding, recruitment marketing, and operational delivery of TA projects.
* Highly organised, diligent with good administrative skills.
Key Behaviours
We value people who demonstrate:
* A 'One University' collaborative approach and a Can Do attitude.
* Commitment to service excellence and continuous improvement.
* Agility, sustainability, and inclusion.
* Passion for social responsibility and people leadership.
Qualifications
A degree or certification in Human Resources, Business, a related field or relevant experience.
Why Join Us?
These roles are part of a newly formed cluster following significant investment in our Talent Attraction function. You'll be joining a team committed to service excellence, agility, and inclusion working together to attract and retain the best talent in academia and professional services.
At Manchester, we're building a future focused, people centred recruitment experience. If you're ready to lead change and make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you. And of course the package and our rewards and benefits are sector leading.
Notional Interview date/s 05th -07th November
What you will get in return:
* Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
* Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
* Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
* Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
* Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to
Any CV's submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Maeve Halmark
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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.