Talent Acquisition Support (1 Year FTC)

Lucy Group is looking for an enthusiastic, organised and pro active Talent Acquisition Support Specialist to join our team in central Oxford. Being a team player is one of the most important aspects of this role as well as having the ability to organise, plan and support our stakeholders and future talent in the interviewing process. we are looking for someone who can work autonomously and communicate effectively to all levels of the business.

Job Context

As the Talent Acquisition Support Specialist, you will have the opportunity to work with the various business units in the UK to deliver effective recruitment support to the business. Your role will work in parallel with the Group Talent Partner for the UK to support all levels of recruitment scheduling and delivery.

Job Dimensions

The role will be hybrid and based in Oxford/Thame. Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Partner.

Key Accountabilities

• Act as the liaison between candidates and hiring managers/interviewers.
• Coordinate scheduling and logistics for all interviews including interview location, room reservations, directions, calendar invitations, etc.
• Provide an excellent candidate, client, and stakeholder experience.
• Assist in sourcing potential candidates for specialist roles.
• Liaising with managers on requirements, candidates and interview feedback.
• Drafting and editing job descriptions and adverts.
• Managing vacancies through our applicant tracking system.
• Providing feedback to applicants including telephone and email rejections.
• Reviewing CVs and arranging, tracking and passing on tests and interviews.
• Providing hiring managers with support surrounding the recruitment life cycle, including interviews coordination, diary management and candidate management.
• Schedule complex, high volume interviews: phone screens, video conferencing, psychometric aids, presentations and onsite interviews
• Support our Early Talent/Campus team during peak season, September - November, which includes job postings, campus event coordination.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Excellent telephone manner, communication and team working
• Excellent English grammar and spelling
• Excellent initiative, self motivation, organisational and problem solving skills
• Good use of MS Office Outlook, Word & Excel
• Good attention to detail

Behavioural Competencies

• Highly organised and able to prioritise a busy workload.
• Methodical, organised and remain calm under pressure.
• Pro active and happy to use own initiative to problem solving.
• Able to deal with uncertainty.
• You're positive with a 'can do' attitude.
• A team player - a proactive mind set
• Keen eye for detail (you'll ideally have prior administration experience)