Early Careers Talent Acquisition Advisor
Join UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) as an Early Careers Talent Acquisition Advisor and lead the full‑cycle recruitment for our Early Careers programmes, including Summer Internships, Apprenticeships, Graduate roles and One Year in Industry placements.
Key Responsibilities
- Advertise Early Careers opportunities across various attraction channels, to engage candidates across a number of disciplines.
- Manage the assessment centre, interviewing, offer and pre‑boarding process ensuring consistent best practice and compliance.
- Provide training, coaching, guidance and support to hiring managers during the hiring process, advising on recruitment best practice.
- Proactively contribute to identifying and reporting on various metrics.
- Advise on processes and requirements for candidates who require visa sponsorship, guiding managers through the process.
- Contribute to the review, development and improvements of recruitment processes and procedures to ensure efficiency, compliance and fairness.
Qualifications
- Demonstrable Early Careers or in‑house recruitment experience.
- In‑depth understanding of recruitment best practices and legislation.
- Proven experience of using a variety of attraction channels to attract early careers talent across various disciplines.
- Ability to manage ambiguity and the resilience to drive and manage change to achieve the desired results.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and advise key stakeholders and guide hiring decisions.
- Strong organisational and problem‑solving capability.
- A proactive attitude to personal development, embracing new responsibilities and opportunities.
Benefits
- Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme.
- Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
- Flexible working options, including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of employment.
- Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders.
- Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays.
- Wide range of career development opportunities.
- A vibrant culture committed to equality and inclusivity.
Additional Information
A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/.
UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email talent@ukaea.uk if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.
UKAEA welcomes talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We encourage applications from women in STEM, people from Black & British Caribbean and African backgrounds, and from Pakistani and Bangladeshi British backgrounds.
Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Research Services
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