OVERALL SUMMARY
At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. We celebrate diversity and promote inclusivity. Vacancies are available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis because we know the best person for the job isn’t always available full-time. Our aim is to facilitate requests wherever possible and managers will consider requests on an individual basis.
Join Close Brothers Talent Acquisition team where you will oversee all recruitment activity allocated by the Talent Business Partner, ensuring that the business has access to diverse and high calibre talent.
As directed by the TABP, the role holder will partner with hiring managers to ensure delivery of a proactive, robust and inclusive hiring process in line with our competency frameworks to ensure we attract and recruit the ‘best’ talent. The role has a key focus on pipelining direct talent, driving referrals and promoting internal mobility to deliver a cost effective and ‘value of hire’ service.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Provide a seamless, service driven experience for the hiring managers where quality of hire and time to hire are paramount with cost savings being a secondary (but important) objective
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Support line managers in identifying the ideal person specification for vacancies and provide detailed guidance and feedback on job descriptions, removing bias
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Support the development of the interviewing and assessment capabilities of all line managers by delivering training and attending candidate interviews
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Support continuous improvement in the talent team, optimising processes and ensuring best practice
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Support wider Talent & HR teams on strategic projects such as Employer Branding, D&I, Learning & Development etc.
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Manage the full recruitment process of the roles assigned to you – from advertising vacancies on appropriate job boards, screening candidates, through to interview, candidate feedback and offer negotiation
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Pre-qualify potential candidates to determine their qualifications through profiling, psychometric assessments and behavioural based interviewing
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Articulate and sell the Close Brothers value proposition to candidates via networking events, professional networks and face to face candidate interaction
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Ensure constructive feedback is given on all CVs and interviews, partnering with the HRBP to ensure successful candidates are provided feedback to support their development plans
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Utilise innovative skills and competency testing techniques suitable for the change environment
Ensure that all Governance and Compliance requirements are adhered to and all reporting and reviewing activities required by the Regulatory Bodies are carried out to the standards required
WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE/ARE:
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Relevant experience in recruitment, either in-house or agency
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Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with an ability to influence managers at all levels
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Clear and effective communication with highly developed interview skills
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Candidate generation skills with a proven ability to source high quality candidates directly
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Familiarity with current sourcing techniques and ability to remain current with developing techniques
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Ability to manage multiple searches with varying priorities
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Excellent interpersonal skills
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Ability to manage work requests working to tight timescales whilst maintaining quality
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Ability to deliver a recruitment service in line with the agreed service levels
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Demonstrable experience of tracking recruitment metrics and driving improvements off insight
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs that require adjustments to ensure they have a fair and equal opportunity to demonstrate their skills and abilities. Candidates who require the job description or application form in an alternative format, or any other adjustments, are encouraged to email us at [email protected] or request a call back.
ABOUT US
At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.
Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250.
To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: https://www.closebrothers.com/careers
To find out more about life at Close Brothers:
https://www.closebrothers.com/life-close-brothers#374017299-899295541
To find out more about our benefits:
https://www.closebrothers.com/employee-benefits
To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment:
Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion ¦ Close Brothers Group
At Close Brothers Group, we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients.
We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments.
We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to-face services to enable strong, long-term relationships with our clients.
Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people.
Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included, so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down.
We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds. If this job is of interest to you but you do not meet every criteria then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities.
