Talent Acquisition Resourcer (Manchester or London)

ABOUT HANDELSBANKEN:

Handelsbanken is a local relationship bank built on timeless and sustainable values. The Bank specialises in providing personalised banking services to both businesses and individuals, as well as wealth and investment management services through its UK subsidiary Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management. Handelsbanken operates a decentralised way of working, with a strong local presence due to a nationwide branch network and a long-term approach to customer relations. Each Handelsbanken branch operates as a small business enabling it to make decisions at a local level and provide a service that is bespoke, with the focus always being on the needs of each individual customer. Throughout the organisation, individuals enjoy wide-ranging responsibility, and the scope to pursue a unique career, within a culture of openness, equality and professionalism.

Handelsbanken is offering a Hybrid Working Model. Our approach to hybrid working at Handelsbanken is that we spend the greater proportion of our working time at our workplace. Our remaining time may be worked from home. This approach allows us to embrace the many benefits of hybrid working whilst sustaining and developing our unique culture.

ROLE: Talent Acquisition Resourcer

LOCATION: Manchester or London

REMUNERATION: Competitive + Benefits

ROLE OVERVIEW:

The Talent Acquisition (TA) Resourcer will be partnering closely with TA Partners and provide support on the sourcing and recruitment for professional vacancies across the bank predominantly within the Branch network. The successful candidate will be identifying and utilising active and passive sourcing channels using a consultative approach with stakeholders managing the sourcing strategies to attract and recruit a diverse talent pool into Handelsbanken.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for providing support to Talent Acquisition Partners on active and passive sourcing, pre-screening as well as on end to end recruitment activities for SME vacancies whilst further developing recruitment and sourcing capabilities

• Build strong relationships and partner closely with hiring managers and team members throughout the process ensuring knowledge sharing and collaboration

• Coordinating with TA Partners and Hiring managers to determine position requirements

• Actively utilise sourcing channels to attract candidates (LinkedIn, jobboards, networking, referrals and market presence) using Boolean searches

• Develop talent pipelines for future hiring needs and maintenance of the companies talent pool

• Measure conversion rates, including numbers of passive candidates who turn into applicants, get invited to interviews, get offers and get hired

• Opportunity to be responsible for a small portfolio of early careers vacancies (if applicable)

• Build and maintain effective relationships and timely communication with internal and external candidates throughout the recruiting process

• Understand and be able to appropriately explain Handelsbanken values, our culture and benefits including recruitment related policies and programs

• Actively and accurately track all recruitment activity and recruiting KPI’s in a timely manner

• Gathering competitive industry information regarding compensation , talent availability, market trends and feedback on Handelsbanken employment brand

• Update all relevant stakeholders on procedures as necessary, relating to recruitment and employment eligibility

• Support on recruitment critical / prioritised projects and look for new and innovative ways of continuous process improvement / initiatives

• Operates in line with the Bank's Risk Management framework (including sub-frameworks) and relevant risk and compliance policies and procedures, ensuring appropriate and timely escalation of any concerns to their line manager

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Exposure or good understanding of a 360 recruitment process (In-house and / or recruitment agency)

• Exposure / work experience within a Sourcer capacity with a good understanding of sourcing channels and techniques (active and passive sourcing) to identify and pipeline diverse talent

• Exposure in pre-screening candidates

• Experience in crafting job adverts, interview questions and other hiring material that contain non-biased language

• Ability to positively present our company and open roles to potential candidates

• Interest in developing further sourcing capabilities and recruitment competence as well as interviewing techniques

• Strong stakeholder management and ability to create collaborative partnerships

• Strong interpersonal skills with solid negotiation and influencing tactics

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and flexible and adaptable to change

• Ability to resolve recruitment issues or challenges in a professional and timely manner that do not have routine solutions

• Regularly contributing to process improvements

• Best practice recruitment and selection policies and regulations from sourcing through selection

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately

• Highly organised and efficient as well as been adaptable and able to handle multiple priorities

• A passion and drive to exceed, along with a sound working knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point, Lotus Notes

• Experience in working with an ATS would be advantageous

You must comply with 5 Conduct rules i.e.

• act with integrity

• act with due skill, care and diligence

• be open and co-operative with the FCA, PRA and other regulators

• pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly

• observe proper standards of market conduct.

Handelsbanken Group are deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all of our activities so that we are an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work, regardless of age, disability, pregnancy and/or parental status, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.

If you are interested for this position, you may apply to this link.