Salary: to £35,000 + 10% annual bonus + benefits package
Talent Acquisition Specialist - 9 month FTC
Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for a variety of roles. Champion diversity and inclusion, enhancing the candidate journey and strengthening our Employee Value Proposition (EVP). Hybrid 80% homeworking available and 20% in Stratford-upon-Avon. About the role
We are seeking a proactive and experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team on a 9-month fixed-term contract to cover adoption leave. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and excel at building strong relationships with stakeholders, this could be the opportunity for you! In this role, you will oversee end-to-end recruitment for all of our corporate divisions such as HR, Marketing, Sales, Customer Service, and Administration. This includes conducting role briefing meetings with managers, creating engaging job advertisements, proactively sourcing candidates, and guiding offer negotiations, all while following our best practice recruitment processes. A key focus of this role will be championing diversity, equity, and inclusion by embedding inclusive hiring practices at every stage of the recruitment process. Collaboration will be vital as you partner closely with HR colleagues to align recruitment efforts with workforce planning and broader business objectives. As an ambassador for NFU Mutual, you’ll ensure every candidate enjoys a positive experience, helping to reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice. This role is based in our Tiddington Head Office, just outside Stratford-Upon-Avon. However, we understand how important a positive work-life balance is, so to help you give your best, we offer great facilities when you want to be in an office environment and support to work up to 80% of your hours from home. About you
To be successful in this role, you’ll need to excel at building strong relationships, fostering collaboration, and ensuring a positive candidate experience. You’ll work closely with candidates, hiring managers, and the wider HR team, requiring exceptional interpersonal and organisational skills. Resilience, adaptability, and a proactive mindset will be essential as you juggle multiple priorities, respond to shifting recruitment needs, and meet tight deadlines. Attention to detail and strong verbal and written communication skills are equally important for effectively engaging candidates and conveying information clearly. Key skills and experience required: Proven talent acquisition experience of managing end-to-end recruitment processes gained with an in-house Talent Acquisition team, an RPO, or a recruitment agency. Creative sourcing skills, including the use of tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and talent pipelines. Strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, with a track record of implementing inclusive hiring practices. Desirable: Experience working within or recruiting for a large-scale commercial organisation, ideally in a regulated environment. Please note that due to the fixed-term nature of this role, we can only consider applicants who are available with one month's notice or less. At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees. We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background. Benefits and Rewards
When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including: Salary to £35,000 Annual bonus (up to 10% of salary) Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership – subject to T&Cs Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance Employee Volunteering - volunteering in the community for one day each year Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies. Working at NFU Mutual
We’re one of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we’ve put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us. We pride ourselves on being “a great place to work” and we're one of only 60 companies across the globe to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2024 award, and one of only 2 companies to receive the award for the ninth consecutive year. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021, the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK List 2023 and 2024, and were recognised as a certified UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023 and 2024. We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future. We are a leading provider of General Insurance and Financial Services. From our strong farming roots we’ve grown to become a UK-wide organisation, turning over £1 billion annually. Yet success hasn’t gone to our heads. We’re proud to remain completely customer-focused, down-to-earth and committed to the rural communities we’ve grown from. Our ethos - of trust, respect and personal service - lies at the heart of all we do and has seen us build an enviable reputation for exceptional member loyalty. Though we’ve been in business for over 110 years, we have big ambitions for the future. And that’s why we’re looking for talented people to join our growing organisation. Talented people like you.
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Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for a variety of roles. Champion diversity and inclusion, enhancing the candidate journey and strengthening our Employee Value Proposition (EVP). Hybrid 80% homeworking available and 20% in Stratford-upon-Avon. About the role
We are seeking a proactive and experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team on a 9-month fixed-term contract to cover adoption leave. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and excel at building strong relationships with stakeholders, this could be the opportunity for you! In this role, you will oversee end-to-end recruitment for all of our corporate divisions such as HR, Marketing, Sales, Customer Service, and Administration. This includes conducting role briefing meetings with managers, creating engaging job advertisements, proactively sourcing candidates, and guiding offer negotiations, all while following our best practice recruitment processes. A key focus of this role will be championing diversity, equity, and inclusion by embedding inclusive hiring practices at every stage of the recruitment process. Collaboration will be vital as you partner closely with HR colleagues to align recruitment efforts with workforce planning and broader business objectives. As an ambassador for NFU Mutual, you’ll ensure every candidate enjoys a positive experience, helping to reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice. This role is based in our Tiddington Head Office, just outside Stratford-Upon-Avon. However, we understand how important a positive work-life balance is, so to help you give your best, we offer great facilities when you want to be in an office environment and support to work up to 80% of your hours from home. About you
To be successful in this role, you’ll need to excel at building strong relationships, fostering collaboration, and ensuring a positive candidate experience. You’ll work closely with candidates, hiring managers, and the wider HR team, requiring exceptional interpersonal and organisational skills. Resilience, adaptability, and a proactive mindset will be essential as you juggle multiple priorities, respond to shifting recruitment needs, and meet tight deadlines. Attention to detail and strong verbal and written communication skills are equally important for effectively engaging candidates and conveying information clearly. Key skills and experience required: Proven talent acquisition experience of managing end-to-end recruitment processes gained with an in-house Talent Acquisition team, an RPO, or a recruitment agency. Creative sourcing skills, including the use of tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and talent pipelines. Strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, with a track record of implementing inclusive hiring practices. Desirable: Experience working within or recruiting for a large-scale commercial organisation, ideally in a regulated environment. Please note that due to the fixed-term nature of this role, we can only consider applicants who are available with one month's notice or less. At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees. We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background. Benefits and Rewards
When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including: Salary to £35,000 Annual bonus (up to 10% of salary) Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership – subject to T&Cs Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance Employee Volunteering - volunteering in the community for one day each year Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies. Working at NFU Mutual
We’re one of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we’ve put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us. We pride ourselves on being “a great place to work” and we're one of only 60 companies across the globe to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2024 award, and one of only 2 companies to receive the award for the ninth consecutive year. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021, the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK List 2023 and 2024, and were recognised as a certified UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023 and 2024. We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future. We are a leading provider of General Insurance and Financial Services. From our strong farming roots we’ve grown to become a UK-wide organisation, turning over £1 billion annually. Yet success hasn’t gone to our heads. We’re proud to remain completely customer-focused, down-to-earth and committed to the rural communities we’ve grown from. Our ethos - of trust, respect and personal service - lies at the heart of all we do and has seen us build an enviable reputation for exceptional member loyalty. Though we’ve been in business for over 110 years, we have big ambitions for the future. And that’s why we’re looking for talented people to join our growing organisation. Talented people like you.
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