Talent Acquisition Specialist

Company	The Config TeamSee more
Address	Leyland, Lancashire
Salary	Permanent, Full-time
Category	Human Resources

Job description

The Config Team - Join us and contribute in changing how the world works at a company small enough to care, big enough to compete.

Job title: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Employment: Permanent

Location: Northwest based / Hybrid

Basic salary: £35,000.00 depending on experience

Benefits: 24 days holiday, paid birthday day off, paid volunteer day, holiday buy & sell, Bupa private healthcare, 5% employer matched pension contribution, life insurance 4x annual salary, electric care lease scheme, funded social events, investment in personal development, you chose the charity we make the financial contribution, CSR initiatives, and much more!

The role overview

Join a welcoming internal Human Resources Team within the SAP Technology & Software industry — a sector known for its stability and for providing a world of career growth opportunities.

We are a friendly, fun and small team where you will be reporting into the Talent Manager, so you will have visibility into broader talent management and HR initiatives, with the potential for interesting future project assignments.

Your primary focus will be on driving business growth by delivering Talent Acquisition services to support our UK & Australian teams, with occasional recruitment needs in other global regions. Expect to specialise in high-skilled, low-volume recruitment for permanent and contract positions, where you will develop meaningful, long-term relationships with prospective candidates and gain a deep insight into the SAP talent market and industry.

We believe in strong partnerships between HR and hiring managers to achieve optimal outcomes for our teams. As such, you will closely partner with Hiring Managers to understand their needs and ensure a seamless recruitment process to meet resourcing project deadlines.

We're committed to your professional growth. With our support and coaching, you'll grow into an trusted talent advisor, on track for a fulfilling & rewarding career.

If you have no experience and are interested, we encourage you to apply and we will consider your transferable skills as your character is equally important.

Duties and responsibilities

Working closely with the Talent Manager to pro-actively network, search, and source to identify new talent that could be suitable for positions at The Config Team.
Create job advert copy, advertise job adverts, and manage the inbound talent pipeline of applicants from job adverts appropriately.
Conduct telephone screening interviews, submit, and discuss potential candidate profiles internally.
Manage, coach, coordinate, and schedule candidates through the interview process.
Ensure all candidates are treated with care.
Responsible for building and maintaining talent pools within the ATS.
As suitable, assist with internal talent and HR projects.

Required Skills, Experience and Knowledge

Essential

An understanding or keen interest in talent resourcing and wider activities of the Talent Acquisition function.
Able to articulate job descriptions and present company benefits in an attractive manner.
Able to effectively manage stakeholder expectations.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build lasting relationships.
Excellent organisation and planning skills.
Experienced with Microsoft Offices packages including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Desirable

One year of talent resourcing experience.
Experience of resourcing for niche skills such as SAP/ERP, or for roles within technology or the supply chain.
Experience of working within the IT / Technology Consulting industry.
Experience working within an internal talent / HR team and recruitment agency.
Previous HR/business administration experience.

The Config Team

A leading SAP Supply Chain Technology Consultancy, with a people-centric and collaborative culture focused on employee well-being, learning and development and creating an excellent place to work for our people. We aim to delight customers with the exceptional delivery of SAP projects.

More reasons to apply

Hybrid working and modern day working practices.
Celebrate being part of an Investors In People Gold Accredited organisation.
Career progression and ongoing learning and development.
Benefit from state-of-the-art equipment including mobile phone and laptop.
Enjoy the credibility of working with an SAP Gold Partner.
Carve a career in internal Talent Acquisition within a supportive and safe environment.
Become an SAP technology talent market expert.
Be part of a professional consultancy that values it’s people.

“I've had the opportunity to learn a whole new market and industry which has been tremendous for my own professional development. It's amazing to be part of such a supportive, fun, and friendly team that values collaboration and individual growth. The flexibility of hybrid working has been fantastic, it's great to be part of a company that is so committed to our wellbeing.” - Talent Acquisition Specialist & HR Support

Find out more about Life At The Config Team on Glassdoor where we our proud to say past and current colleagues highly rate us! https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/Overview/Working-at-The-Config-Team-EI_IE1831019.11,26.htm

The Config Team values

Values: Customers – Results - Innovation – Skills - People – Teamwork

If you would like to find out more or for a full job description, we would love to hear from you soon. Please submit your CV.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

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