Talent Management Consultant (12 month FTC)

Job Introduction

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 at the start of its journey, to fundamentally change how it works to deliver the 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.

Shape the Future of 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 you could 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 identify strategies and solutions to attract and recruit candidates with highly desirable skill sets and retain them as long as possible to create a workforce of the future for OCC. You’ll utilise relevant workforce planning data 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, 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, supporting with redeployment, supporting People Partners with delivering workforce and succession planning initiatives and executive recruitment. This team will also be responsible for delivering on the ‘ATTRACT’ workstream of Our People & Culture strategy.

About You 

You’ll have extensive experience in talent acquisition, and a proven track record with successful campaigns to recruit into hard to fill and niche roles. Strong leadership and project management skills are essential, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, with the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels. You’ll also have knowledge of relevant legislation and best practice, EDI, employer branding and recruitment marketing.  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 newly redesigned HR & Cultural Change operating model, which reinforces clarity, collaboration, and a ‘one team’ ethos. 

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
• Cyclescheme (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

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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. 

Join us. Shape the future. Make an impact.  

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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