Talent Acquisition Partner (12-Month Mat Cover)

Job DescriptionAt UNiDAYS, we’re on a mission to empower and inspire the next generation of students and graduates worldwide. As a Talent Acquisition Partner, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our teams by attracting, engaging, and hiring exceptional talent who share our passion for innovation, inclusivity, and impact. You’ll partner closely with leaders across the business to deliver a seamless and values driven recruitment experience; helping UNiDAYS continue to be a vibrant, high-performing, and people-first organisation.Job RequirementsYou’ve successfully operated as a Talent Acquisition Partner, developing strong, collaborative relationships with business leaders to deliver impactful hiring outcomesYou combine determination, enthusiasm, and proven expertise to create world-class recruitment solutions that elevate both candidate and business outcomes.You are committed to delivering exceptional candidate management.You believe that diversity and inclusion make a work environment better and bring that into your recruiting approach. You are comfortable using data to drive hiring decisions.You continuously refine recruitment processes for greater efficiency and impact.Proven ability to deliver impactful recruitment strategies — from showcasing our brand in the talent market and creating compelling job ads, to managing candidates and interviews seamlessly throughout the hiring journey.You are not only able to work under pressure but thrive in high growth environments.You are able to deal with ambiguity whilst adhering to processSound working knowledge of employment law as it relates to recruitment and assessmentAbility to directly recruit using a variety of sourcing/attraction methods Experience using ATS (HiBob ideally), Jira, Lattice and other systems would be a plus. Job ResponsibilitiesYou will have full ownership of a portfolio of roles and partner with business leaders and hiring managers across a varied range of departments including Commercial, Marketing, Operations and Finance. You will manage anywhere between 5 - 10 live vacancies at any one time. Managing the end to end recruitment process from attraction through to onboarding, working closely with the Talent Acquisition Manager, the wider People and IT teams. To design and deliver innovative sourcing strategies for portfolio of roles, network and build relationships with passive candidates whilst acting as an advocate of UNiDAYS. Work with the Talent Acquisition Manager in the development and deployment of the Employer Brand and Employee Value proposition (EVP) to ensure the business attracts the best talent and is seen as best in sectorWorking within the wider People team, you will collaborate with your colleagues to deliver various initiatives in relation to Onboarding and recruitmentObtain regular candidate and stakeholder feedback, to identify continuous improvement and development of the partnership with stakeholdersTo provide relevant and current external market advice and insight where needed to help influence the hiring strategy. To build and nurture comprehensive talent pools for selected department/s In exceptional cases where need arises, you will need to manage 3rd party agenciesJob BenefitsWe've accomplished a lot since we started in 2011, but in many ways, this is just the beginning. This is the chance for you to get in on ground zero. An opportunity to make a difference within the business with global reach. We are the world’s largest Student Affinity Network, with over 22 million verified members in 115 markets including the US, UK, Germany, India, Canada and Australia. We work with 800 of the world’s biggest brands globally, taking their products and services into the hearts and minds of tomorrow’s professionals, delivering engagement, building affinity and sales. You’ll also be working for a Great Place to Work CertifiedTM company who have been recognised on the UK’s Best WorkplacesTM for Wellbeing and UK's Best Workplaces for Women 2022 list. To find out more about our workplace initiatives, see our UK exclusive case study with Great Place to Work and be sure to visit our profile for more information.We offer a fast paced, fun & social working environment where you can truly make an impact. We believe that work should enhance and complement your life which is why we leave it up to you to decide where you work. You can choose to work from your assigned campus (either Nottingham or London) or from home, whatever works best for your individual needs. Your manager may request you attend team meet ups at your campus but other than that it is up to you! We work hard at UNiDAYS, but we also believe in fair compensation for hard work. That's why we're pleased to offer all employees full access to our comprehensive benefits package.Our Perks Include25 days holiday per year increasing with length of service, plus flexible bank holidaysCompetitive salaries4pm finishes every FridayCompany bonus schemeCompany pension schemePrivate health insurance (BUPA)Income protection policyLife assurance policyEmployee Assistance ProgramEnhanced parental leave payCore hours with flexibility around how/when you manage your timeRegular team building activitiesThe latest tech and hardware will be supplied from day oneGood Vibes Program: we know we’ve all had to adapt to new ways of working and UNiDAYS has always taken pride in the community we’ve created in the office but we’re just as committed to creating an innovative approach to fostering connections and improving engagement outside of the office! We want to boost your remote working experience so think virtual parties, pottery classes, wellness classes and guest speakers just to name a few!Support for home working for all new team members. We will help assess your home set up and you can expense £150 towards any additional furniture you may need to be safe and comfortable when working from home We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.