Talent Acquisition Specialist - Immediate start

As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we move lives forward every day by building, managing and supporting thriving Communities.

From new homes, social housing and student accommodation to leisure, education and Community initiatives, our work makes a positive difference to millions of People across the UK.

And that takes People who care about doing the right thing. Because when we perform at our best, we create more opportunities to invest in our Customers, our Communities and each other.

You will deliver a high-quality Talent Acquisition service to all colleagues, managers and potential recruits. You will create a sourcing plan with managers and design and implement a recruitment marketing plan (writing a compelling advert, using our employer brand collateral to post on social media). The recruitment team have a good reputation across the business, and you will support this by finding the most talented employees on the market. You will also work collaboratively with colleagues across HR to ensure that we provide a best-in-class experience.

This is a Hybrid Role with a minimum of two days in our Preston Office, with home working. Some national travel may be required At Places for People we are committed to a safe working environment so a basic DBS check is mandatory.

For more information please download our job profile available on our website.

As a Talent Acquisition Advisor, you will provide expert recruitment support across the full hiring lifecycle, working closely with hiring managers to attract, assess and hire great people. You'll take ownership of recruitment campaigns, using direct sourcing, market insight and best practice to build strong talent pipelines and deliver successful outcomes. You will need superb IT skills, a very good knowledge of Microsoft packages and the ability to pick up new systems is a must - you will be switching between systems from Outlook to Teams to our ATS eArcu and often helping managers and applicants with system queries.

That's why, alongside a competitive salary, you'll have access to a package designed to support you at work and beyond.

Competitive salary with annual review

Pension with matched contributions up to 7%Bonus scheme for colleagues at 2%35 days holiday (including bank holidays) with option to buy or sell daysHealthcare cashback plan for everyday medical costs - up to £500 savings per yearAccess to wellbeing support such as counselling and flu jabsPrivate GP and health support services availableAccess to a rewards platform with retail and lifestyle discountsSavings on groceries, travel, shopping and home productsOngoing training and development opportunitiesAccess to professional qualifications and career progressionInternal development programmes and learning supportRecognition schemes such as Star Awards and Colleague AwardsStrong focus on inclusion, wellbeing and Colleague engagementFree membership to PfP Leisure CentresAs the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.

If you have any questions please email the recruitment team View email address on careers.placesforpeople.co.uk

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided you meet the essential criteria for the role. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

W e understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.

If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls

We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities