Talent Acquisition Specialist - #1718596

The Role

As we embark on an exciting period of transformation, Talent Acquisition will be fundamental in securing our future through the attraction of colleagues with the right mix of capability, behaviours and values to drive us forward. Working closely with the Talent Acquisition Lead, you will play a major role in the development of a best-in-class talent function.

You will bring proactivity and energy to the role. Attracting the right talent will define our future for years’ to come so the opportunity to make a real impact and influence change cannot be underestimated. If you thrive in a changing environment, are comfortable with ambiguity and place data and insight at the heart of your decision making, then you may have found your next career step at MPS.      

We want your passion for finding great people to spill over across our organisation. Your tenacity and courage to not always choose the easy path will be rewarded with opportunity to support several initiatives to take ‘how we do things’ to the next level.

We have a busy agenda over the next 12months and beyond. We will develop an employer brand and EVP, digitalise our processes, step-up our engagement with a passive candidate market, overhaul our attraction capability and instil a data focused approach to recruitment. And that’s just the start! 

We are based in Leeds City Centre, but work flexibly and have an agile working culture. 

We will close the advert as soon as we receive a suitable number of applications. So, if you’re interested in making a real difference and starting a rewarding career with MPS, apply now. 

• Deliver a first-class candidate experience at all levels and stages of the recruitment process. 


• Support the Talent Acquisition Lead in the effective delivery of a hybrid recruitment model to include direct sourcing, and specialist agency support.


• Leverage the latest talent acquisition techniques to proactively source and pipeline for hard-to-fill vacancies.


• Support the Talent Acquisition Lead to develop the collation and use of key talent performance metrics such as Time to Offer, Cost Per Hire, Attrition and Pipeline Diversity.


• Improve and maintain a strong employer review score on websites such as Glassdoor and Indeed to enhance candidate attraction


• Support the TA Lead with the delivery of continuous improvement opportunities across the recruitment process and MPS’s existing recruitment technologies


• Manage and enhance our PSL relationships. Hold them to account where necessary and leverage their market insight to support internal decision making.


• Manage the offer process and ensure a seamless candidate handover to People Operations.


• Provide constructive, timely feedback to unsuccessful candidates in a way that will further enhance their overall experience and perception of MPS.


• Use direct sourcing tools to maximise the use of direct and internal recruitment and minimise the use of recruitment agencies.

Please download the full role profile from the MPS careers site. 

You will bring experience of: 

• Agency/RPO and internal recruitment


• Proactively sourcing passive candidates for hard-to-fill roles


• Collating and ensuring accuracy of recruitment data


• Coaching managers in all aspects of resourcing


• Microsoft Office – particularly strong with Excel and analytical thinking 


• Promoting diversity within hiring practices

Alongside a competitive salary of £38,000 to £42,000 (DOE), you will also receive:

• Up to 20% discretionary annual bonus


• Annual performance-related pay review


• 11% pension contribution (3% from you, 8% from us – optional additional matched 3% contributions, e.g. 6% from you, 11% from us)


• 25 days annual leave plus flexible bank holidays (option to buy/sell additional 5 days)


• Private Medical Cover


• Career development and progression opportunities 


• A truly flexible hybrid-working arrangement 


• A culture that promotes inclusivity, wellbeing and rewards hard work


• Car Salary Sacrifice scheme


• Healthcare cash plan


• 6x salary death in service


• A personal GP service enabling you to get a video consultation with a NHS-registered private GP


• Employee Assistance Programme


• A range of shopping discounts from major high-street retailers

Medical Protection Society (MPS) is the world’s leading protection organisation for doctors, dentists and healthcare professionals. We protect and support the professional interests of almost 300,000 members around the world, in countries as diverse as the United Kingdom, South Africa and Hong Kong.

Our philosophy is to support safe practice in medicine and dentistry by helping to avert problems in the first place. We also actively campaign for regulatory and legal reforms that benefit members and the wider healthcare professions. Membership provides access to expert advice and support together with the right to request indemnity for complaints or claims arising from professional practice.

We continue to invest in our team to ensure that we are delivering the best possible service for members. This was recognised in 2016 when we were awarded an Investors in People Silver award.

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