Talent Acquisition Advisor

Job Description

Talent Acquisition Advisor

Requisition Id: 615

Job Location: Gateway House

Full-time/Part-time: Part-time

Employee Weekly Hours: 22.20

Maximum Salary: 38,784.00 GBP

Minimum Salary: 32,080.00 GBP

Market Supplement:

Application Closing Date: 23/10/2026

Job Description:

Main duties and responsibilities

Talent Acquisition Advisor (0.6 FTE, Pro rata) – Fixed Term Contract until September 2027

De Montfort University (DMU) is looking for a proactive, customer‑focused Talent Acquisition Advisor (part‑time, 0.6 FTE) to support the attraction and recruitment of senior leaders and specialist roles. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward‑thinking People Services team and help deliver an outstanding recruitment experience that enables DMU to secure the very best talent in a competitive market.

We’re specifically looking for someone with strong end‑to‑end recruitment experience, including proactive sourcing capability across specialist and hard‑to‑fill roles.This role is hybrid, with one day a week onsite at our Leicester campus.

Role

Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager, you will play a key role in delivering a high-quality, end-to-end recruitment service. You will:Partner with hiring managers to develop proactive recruitment plans and manage the full vacancy lifecycle for Academic and Professional hires Provide expert advice and guidance on sourcing, attraction and selection for senior and specialist rolesActively source candidates through methods such as LinkedIn and other channels, building pipelines of talentWork with external agencies to deliver specialist recruitment campaignsSupport onsite assessment ensuring an exceptional candidate experienceDeliver recruitment training and guidance to managers to support effective hiring decisionsMonitor performance against KPIs and contribute to improving service deliverySupport continuous improvement of recruitment systems, processes and candidate experience

Ideal Candidate

We’re looking for someone who is organised, insightful and passionate about recruitment, with:

Proven end‑to‑end recruitment experience within an in‑house Talent Acquisition team, including proactive sourcing for specialist and hard‑to‑fill roles.Experience working in a similar Talent Acquisition or recruitment role, ideally within higher education, the public sector, or a professional services environment.Strong knowledge of recruitment processes, sourcing techniques and candidate engagement.Experience supporting a range of stakeholders, including senior leaders.Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships.

We’re excited to hear from candidates who are passionate about delivering an outstanding recruitment experience and committed to making a real impact at DMU.

If you care deeply about candidate experience, proactive recruitment and supporting a values‑driven university, we’d be delighted to receive your application.

This is a fixed‑term contract until September 2027.

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Contact

Please contact Imran Umar directly on imran.umar@dmu.ac.uk for any questions or an informal discussion about the role.