Talent Acquisition Specialist (12 month FTC)

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Talent Acquisition Specialist (12 month FTC)

Join to apply for the Talent Acquisition Specialist (12 month FTC) role at DEPT

This role is part of our Personalised Content team. We create emotive yet conversion-focused ideas, products and campaigns at scale and speed. Our specialty is hyper-personalised, digital communications that change perceptions, shape new behaviours, and shift market share for our clients including eBay, Walmart, and more!

Job Purpose

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will be helping us build the future of our agency through effective talent acquisition strategies for our DEPT Studios team. As candidates' first point of contact, you represent DEPT's culture, and are responsible for ensuring a positive candidate journey throughout the recruitment process. Partnering with hiring teams to understand role requirements, share regular hiring updates, and provide market insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Review applications, screen resumes, and assess candidates' qualifications for various positions within the organization.
• Conduct thorough phone screenings to evaluate candidates' skills and experience.
• Guide candidates through the entire recruitment process, providing timely updates, feedback, and support.
• Collaborate closely with hiring managers and management teams to understand their recruitment needs and align candidate profiles accordingly.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including job postings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and extending offers to successful candidates.
• Devise and implement effective strategies to attract passive candidates, ensuring a steady pipeline of high-quality talent.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records and documentation in our applicant tracking system.
  
  
  

• Previous experience in a recruitment or talent acquisition role, with success in attracting and selecting top talent in the creative or digital industry.
• Experience in setting up, preparing, and conducting candidate phone screenings, ensuring a thorough assessment of candidates.
• Able to manage internal and external stakeholders, and ensure a smooth hiring process.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work closely with internal stakeholders, such as hiring managers and operational directors.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage priorities, and attention to detail, ensuring a smooth and efficient recruitment process.
• Proficiency in using applicant tracking systems and other recruitment tools to manage candidate data and streamline processes.
  
  
  

• A flexible, hybrid working policy (2 days from the office, depending on location).
• Pension, free private healthcare, mental health support, and company sick pay scheme.
• 26 days paid holiday (plus UK Bank Holidays).
• Help getting you to work with a season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme.
• Enhanced family friendly policies to support new parents.
• Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations.
• Inspirational Talks, bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events.
• Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance.
• Buddy Programme: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT has been a Certified B Corp since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.
  
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Advertising Services

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