Talent Management Consultant (Fixed Term Contract)

Job Introduction

Talent Management Consultant – Fixed Term Contract 

 Together, we’re delivering the future together and becoming an employer, partner, and place shaper of choice. To achieve our goals, we need to transform how we work by redesigning our organisational structure, so we’re set up for success and sustainability in the future. 
 Our HR & Cultural Change service is on a journey to fundamentally change how it works to deliver our People and Culture Strategy, helping to make sure the organisation is well-equipped to respond to opportunities and challenges, now and in the future.

 Work with Us 
 Are you an experienced Talent Acquisition professional with a passion for change, people, and purpose? Join our forward-thinking HR & Cultural Change Service and be part of an exciting journey to transform how we work and deliver value to our employees, leaders and communities. 
 We’re a modern and ambitious local authority, committed to becoming an employer, partner, and place shaper of choice. At the heart of this ambition lies our people; and in this role, you will play a key role in shaping a culture where everyone thrives. 

 What You’ll Do 
 As Talent Management Consultant within our internal Talent team, you’ll lead successful recruitment campaigns; you’ll create inclusive strategies and solutions to attract and recruit candidates with highly desirable skill sets in a competitive candidate market. You’ll utilise relevant workforce data, talent acquisition insights and your up to date knowledge of the best sourcing approaches and digital tools to tap into diverse candidate pools, both active and passive. 
 This role is focused on building a strong employer brand, highly effective recruitment marketing strategies, understanding the candidate experience, designing effective assessment and selection approaches and overall, how to make effective recruitment decisions. The Talent team understand the labour market, OCC’s market position and our unique people proposition to ensure roles are engaging to a wide range of people. 

 You’ll have ownership of projects such as (but not limited to!) reducing our contingent workforce spend, supporting with redeployment, EDI in recruitment, delivering workforce and succession planning initiatives and executive recruitment. The Talent team are responsible for delivering on the ‘ATTRACT’ workstream of Our People & Culture strategy.

 About You 
 You’ll have extensive, senior level experience in talent acquisition and a proven track record with successful campaigns to recruit into hard to fill and niche roles. Strong planning and project management skills are essential, with adaptability, resilience and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast paced environment. 

 Excellent communication, influencing and interpersonal skills are key, with the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels including director level. You’ll also have knowledge of relevant legislation and best practice, EDI, employer branding and recruitment marketing as well as strong commercial awareness and financial acumen. 
 Your curiosity, creativity and initiative will enable you to scrutinise, reflect on and refine your approach to all you do; always measuring impact and making improvements.  Experience in using applicant tracking systems and other recruitment technologies is also required. 

Why Join Us? 
 This is a pivotal time to be part of our HR & Cultural Change following a redesign last year of our operating model, which reinforces clarity, collaboration, and a ‘one team’ ethos. It is also an exciting and unique time in local government as we prepare for transition to Local Government Reform and Devolution. 

We offer:

• A supportive, inclusive, and flexible working culture
•  Excellent development opportunities across high-impact projects and service areas
•  The opportunity to make a real difference to over 8,000 colleagues 
• A chance to help shape how we deliver on the Our People and Culture Strategy  

Additional Rewards and benefits
As part of our team, you’ll benefit from: 

• Vivup benefits platform
• Vivup high five recognition platform
• Cycle scheme (for eco-conscious commuters)
• Electric vehicle lease scheme
• Discounts at local retailers
• Salary finance options
• Up to 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays)
• A competitive 19.9% employer pension contribution rate 

Apply Now 
 If you're ready to be a driving force for change, support a culture of fairness and inclusion, and help shape the future of work in our organisation, we’d love to hear from you.  On your application summary, please ensure you explain clearly how you meet each of the requirements under the “about you” section on the job advertisement. 

Your office base may be subject to change as we are currently transitioning between temporary and permanent office locations due to the closure of County Hall. If this is applicable to you, you will be notified, but no reimbursement will apply in respect of travel.

Our commitment to: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to: Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to: Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to: Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, full time and part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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Join us. Shape the future. Make an impact.