Talent Acquisition Advisor

Join a fast-growing firm, be a key member of the team and help drive the recruitment strategy across the firm. You will be working closely with the Head of Talent Acquisition and other stakeholders in the business. Exciting opportunity to be a core member of such an ambitious firm, and the opportunity of progression as they continue to grow represents a unique opportunity in the market for a highly motivated and ambitious individual.

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Advisor

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Oxford

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000

Reference no: 15993

Talent Acquisition Advisor Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Rapid career progression in a growing company
• Continuous development opportunities to increase technical knowledge and skills
• Monthly internal recognition awards for contributions and achievements
• Generous holiday allowance with options to trade, flex, or receive additional days based on service
• Dedicated wellbeing day each year
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 online GP, second medical opinions, and mental health support
• Confidential wellbeing platform offering 1-to-1 sessions with therapists, counsellors, and coaches
• Discounts across a wide range of retailers
• Health cash plan reimbursing routine health appointments
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Client and employee referral bonuses
• Death in service life assurance
• Enhanced family leave policies

Talent Acquisition Advisor About The Role

You will own and manage the end-to-end recruitment process for mid-level vacancies, providing guidance to hiring managers, sourcing candidates, and ensuring a professional, inclusive experience for all applicants. The role includes managing recruitment operations, supporting onboarding, and contributing to process improvements across the Group. Key responsibilities:

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for mid-level and corporate functions roles, from job specifications to formal offers
• Partner with hiring managers and partners to define role requirements and advise on hiring strategies
• Source candidates through multiple channels including LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, internal mobility, networking, and agencies
• Build and maintain relationships with recruitment agencies, negotiate rates, and monitor performance
• Provide market insights, salary benchmarking, and best practice guidance to hiring managers and partners
• Maintain accurate recruitment data in the Applicant Tracking System (HiBob) and identify process improvements
• Ensure compliance with employment law, GDPR, and internal audit requirements
• Promote inclusive hiring practices and support DEI initiatives
• Coordinate onboarding of new starters, including offer letters, right-to-work checks, references, and onboarding communications
• Collaborate with HR, L&D, IT, Marketing, and Finance to ensure smooth recruitment and onboarding processes

The successful Talent Acquisition Advisor will have:

You will have 2+ years experience in professional services talent acquisition, ideally in-house or in accounting recruitment, be confident managing mid-level and part-qualified vacancies from sourcing to offer.

Experience using an Applicant Tracking System and proficiency with job boards such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, ICAEW, and ACCA plus the ability to manage multiple vacancies across locations while maintaining accuracy.

Strong communication skills, adaptable to a range of stakeholders and office environments and strong attention to detail and ability to spot errors under pressure. You will be adaptable, able to prioritise and juggle competing responsibilities with a full UK driving license for ad-hoc travel across offices. Relevant qualification (CIPD Level 3/5 or CertIHR) desirable but not essential

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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