Overview

This is a fantastic opportunity to join us as a Talent Acquisition Partner, where you will play a pivotal role in managing the entire hiring process. You will deputise for the Senior Talent Acquisition Partner when required, and support on the delivery of key projects and act as a coach / mentor to our Talent Acquisition Advisor to continue their development. Working closely with stakeholders to embed yourself into their business units by understanding their needs and delivering outstanding service to both candidates and stakeholders. This is a minimum 10 Month Fixed Term Contract with possibility of extension - maternity cover.

Responsibilities

Hiring :

Conduct in-depth candidate screening calls to assess suitability and ensure we give excellent first impression of the business.

Using LinkedIn to pro-actively headhunt and talent pool for current and future vacancies within your remit.

Prepare and present insights and recommendations where roles are proving hard-to-fill.

Manage a fair and transparent internal and external hiring process contributing to us building a diverse and future ready workforce.

Onboard successful applicants, including creating and sending contracts of employment, new starter documentation and obtaining references.

Create and place engaging adverts on various job boards, social media, our internal intranet, and our website.

Liaise with hiring managers, candidates and 3rd parties to arrange interviews, assessment days and booking meeting rooms accordingly.

Support business Graduate hiring - managing plans, scheduling, candidate sourcing, university partnerships and designing assessment centres.

Provide your support to the Senior Talent Acquisition Partner on continuous improvement recruitment projects as requested.

Stakeholder and Branding :

Act as a brand ambassador for the business, providing an excellent candidate experience from application through to onboarding.

Embed yourself as the ''go to'' hiring partner for all business stakeholders within your remit, fully understanding what they do, how they do it and how to attract talent in these areas.

Design and deliver regular hiring manager training to keep managers updated on processes and keeping them updated with market changes.

Reporting :

Manage and maintain reports for DEI and KPIs - providing insights and observations on areas for improvement.

Other requirements:

Prior in-house recruitment experience hiring a variety of skillsets.

Experience coaching and mentoring other talent acquisition professionals.

Skilled head-hunter, using LinkedIn and other sourcing routes to pro-actively source talent for live vacancies and talent pools.

Excellent communication skills, confident talking to stakeholders of all levels and building lasting relationships.

Experience using and making improvements to Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and hiring processes.

Analytical skills - able to run reports, analyse the data and turn data into useful insights.

Project delivery - delivery of smaller changes / improvements through systems and processes.

Demonstrable experience of working collaboratively within a team environment and being a supportive team member.

Outstanding organisation skills, able to manage your own workload and prioritise tasks.

Hybrid working - 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home.

25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days over 2 years'' service and 30 days after 5 years'' service. Plus bank holidays!

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension scheme - 5% employee, 6% employer

Flexible working - we will always consider applications for those who require less than the advertised hours

Flexi-time

Healthcare Cash Plan - claim cashback on a variety of everyday healthcare costs

Electric vehicle - salary sacrifice scheme

100\''s of exclusive retailer discounts

Professional wellbeing, health and fitness app - Wrkit

Enhanced parental leave, including time off for IVF appointments

Religious bank holidays - if you don\''t celebrate Christmas and Easter, you can use these annual leave days on other occasions throughout the year.

Life Assurance - 4 times your salary

25% Car Insurance Discount

20% Travel Insurance Discount

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Referral Scheme

Community support day

About Somerset Bridge Group

Somerset Bridge Group is dedicated to delivering fair products and innovative services in the insurance industry. Our group focuses on underwriting, broking, and claims handling to provide sustainable and innovative insurance solutions. Somerset Bridge Insurance Services Limited, operating under GoSkippy and Vavista, offers insurance coverage to over 700,000 customers. Somerset Bridge Limited handles underwriting and claims, processing almost 50,000 claims annually. Somerset Bridge Shared Services Limited provides essential support functions to ensure operational efficiency and compliance. With a strong commitment to values, culture, and customer service excellence, Somerset Bridge Group is recognised for its industry awards and growth. Join us to be part of a dynamic team that fosters creative thinking and personal development. We are very proud to have been awarded a Silver Accreditation from Investors in People! We recognise that all of our people contribute to our success. That\''s why we are always looking for talented people to join our team - people who share our vision, who are passionate about what they do, and who want to be part of something special.

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