Talent Acquisition Partner

Science Museum Group • Full-time • Manchester, Greater Manchester; North West England; England, UK • £38k - £40k / year • 3d ago

Are you a strong recruiter, relationship builder and advocate for diversity and inclusion?

About us

The Science Museum Group (SMG) is here to inspire futures. Our People and Culture team have a mission: to build an organisation of empowered and engaged people, who are passionate and proud to work here. Committed to this goal, our Talent Acquisition Team manage and oversee recruitment across the organisation at all levels. Inclusive recruitment is key to meeting our Open for All targets to diversify the organisation and as a Talent Acquisition professional you will be an advocate for 'doing things differently' and learning from best practice across the organisation and sector. We also have ambitious plans to transform our employer brand, deliver positive candidate experiences and embed new ways of working

To support this work, we are now recruiting for a Talent Acquisition Partner on a 12-month fixed term basis to join our team of experts on talent acquisition and resourcing. This is a Group-wide role, meaning you'll support colleagues across the Group, but contractually you can be based in London, Manchester or York.

About the role

As Talent Acquisition Partner, you will partner and advise hiring managers across the organisation with their resourcing and talent needs, as well as planning and delivering recruitment campaigns which attract, select and welcome top talent to SMG. You will be a strong advocate for the candidate experience and welcoming talent from a broad range of backgrounds and sectors. You will also collaborate with the wider Talent & Culture Team in the ongoing development of projects which work towards achieving SMG's strategic objectives.

About you
Joining us, you'll bring solid experience in recruitment and resourcing. You'll be able to build effective working relationships and understand the needs of the hiring manager to attract and select the strongest field of candidates first time around. You will have a true partnering approach; able to influence, challenge and negotiate constructively. You'll be a strong advocate for ethical recruitment, growing a diverse workforce, and providing a great candidate experience.

Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

Applying

View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

What we offer

Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you'll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
Health & Dental Insurance. Extra peace of mind, from day one.
All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the Unmind app, and other wellbeing support.
Colleague networks. Our colleague-led networks are an informal forum for colleagues to come together to discuss topics of shared interest and lived experience. They create a space for people to exchange ideas, discuss best practice, socialise and build a sense of community.
Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures .