Are you an experienced recruiter who sees opportunities to improve processes through automation, efficiency, and modern tools such as AI?
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is on an exciting transformation journey, moving beyond traditional recruitment methods to create a culture of continuous improvement, faster hiring, and an outstanding candidate experience.
We're looking for a Resourcing Manager – Talent Acquisition to lead and develop our operational recruitment team. Reporting to the Head of Resourcing, you'll oversee day-to-day talent acquisition activity, bringing innovative and commercial recruitment practices into a large, complex NHS organisation.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, works independently, embraces change, and is passionate about using technology to enhance recruitment while maintaining a people-focused approach.
About You
Experienced Recruiter: Proven talent acquisition experience across sectors, ideally combining agency pace with large organisational recruitment. NHS experience is advantageous but not essential.
Tech-Savvy: Strong understanding of ATS platforms, with experience implementing, configuring, or optimising recruitment systems and workflows.
Credible Communicator: Confident influencing stakeholders, challenging existing practices, and managing complex recruitment issues effectively.
Change Agent: Positive and adaptable, with a track record of supporting teams through change.
Lead & Upskill: Provide visible, supportive leadership to a dedicated team of Talent Acquisition Partners and Officers. You will coach, train, and elevate their capabilities to build a high-performing, modern TA function.
Champion Modern TA Technology: Act as our internal expert on recruitment automation. You will look at ways to optimise our current systems (such as TRAC and NHS Jobs) while exploring how AI, robotics, and advanced ATS workflows can accelerate time-to-hire and elevate both the candidate and hiring manager experience.
Drive Continuous Improvement: Audit existing 360-degree recruitment pathways. You will have a meticulous eye for detail, constantly tweaking and redesigning workflows to remove operational friction.
Data-Driven Influence: Analyse and present workforce data and market insights to spot emerging trends. You will build immediate credibility with senior directorate managers by presenting data backed solutions to hard to fill vacancies.
Navigate Ambiguity: Step confidently into a fast-paced, changing environment. You will work autonomously, thinking outside the box to establish creative sourcing strategies and build sustainable talent pipelines
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
To help us identify the visionary leader we need, please answer the following 2 questions within your supporting statement. Limit your response to approximately 200 words per question.
Continuous Improvement & Ambiguity: Tell us about a time when a recruitment process or campaign was deemed "successful" by others, but your eye for detail identified critical areas for improvement. How did you proactively redesign the process in an ambiguous or changing environment without waiting for direction.
Data & Stakeholder Credibility: Describe a scenario where you used recruitment data and market trends to influence a senior, sceptical hiring manager. How did you present the information to challenge their perspective and deliver a successful sourcing strategy for a hard-to-fill role?
