Job Description
Agency : Havas Media Group Job Description : Havas is a leading communications network built around an integrated Village model, bringing together creative, media and health agencies in a single, connected structure. This approach underpins our Converged strategy, aligning talent and capabilities around client needs and enabling teams to work in more integrated, future-facing ways. We partner with some of the world's most recognisable brands, with teams that combine strategy, creativity, media, data and technology to drive meaningful and sustainable growth outcomes, guiding our clients towards their marketing and communication objectives. The Havas UK People Team We are a progressive, award-winning People team of 35, supporting the core agencies across the Havas Media and Havas Creative networks in London, Manchester and Leeds. We partner closely with our agencies to build inclusive, high-performing cultures and deliver on our People commitments through thoughtful, data-led and human-centered work. Our Talent Acquisition and Talent Development leaders work incredibly closely together into a new, central Talent function within the People team. This creates a single, joined-up approach to attracting, developing and deploying skills across the Village, strengthening internal mobility, improving consistency and enabling a seamless people experience from attraction through career growth. We hold ourselves to high standards, value strong partnerships with the business, and are proud to do work that is progressive, impactful and recognised across the industry and beyond.As the Talent Acquisition Coordinator you will work with the Senior members of the team to create a network of sustainable and reliable talent pools, be the eyes and ears of the industry, assist with admin tasks and act as a Havas brand ambassador when scoping out the market.The talent market is often very reactive and so proactively having your finger on the pulse of what is happening around the business so we can have everything in place is very important. You'll be working with candidates to find out their best skillsets, creating reporting structures for the wider business to make sure we are managing costs effectively and supporting the wider team with admin, strategy and ensuring an excellent candidate experience.Ultimately, you will bring the sort of innovation and inspiration to the overall people experience that will continue to make us stand out as a great place to work whilst helping to shape both the People Strategy and the Business Strategy in the agencies you support. Key responsibilities Work with the Talent Acquisition and Development teams to find and enagage top Advertising and Media talent Help create and manage the talent pools for each Havas agency Provide data, insight and recommendations on the candidate journey Work with TA and other People Leads, provide guidance to realise our DE&I agenda. Develop networks with external communities to identify and build relationships to bring new perspectives and approaches into our thinking. Support candidate sourcing efforts through job boards, LinkedIn, internal databases, and referrals Post and manage job requisitions across multiple platforms, ensuring accuracy and consistency Review resumes and assist with initial candidate screening and outreach Coordinate interview logistics, including scheduling, calendar management, and interview communications Act as a primary point of contact for candidates, ensuring a positive and professional candidate experience Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the applicant tracking system (ATS) Assist with recruitment reporting and tracking key hiring metrics Support offer letter preparation and pre-employment processes Experience and capabilities required An enthusiastic, organised and structured person who is also happy to manage lots of moving parts Experience working in a public-facing business would be an advantage but not necessary Comfortable rolling up your sleeves to support in any freelance TA operational needs. Analysis and reporting skills; and how to interpret data Good communication and influencing skills, and ability to present and deliver information in various formats for a wide range of stakeholders. Able to project credibility, build trust, and deliver results. Able to work with full autonomy Our People Team Standards THE PAST IS A FOREIGN COUNTRY We know that best practice may not be. We challenge sameness, looking for opportunities for new and better. We don't dwell on the past; we learn from our mistakes. BE A QUEEN - We leverage our ability to move freely through the business; we are curious, we ask the right questions and think several moves ahead. ACT LIKE AN OWNER, NOT A RENTER - We take personal responsibility and pride in the quality of our work. We are motivated by doing a good job. We set the standard high. EVIDENCE-BASED & INSIGHT DRIVEN - We use data and evidence to form insights, solving problems and creating opportunities for our business. WE ARE STRATEGIC THINKERS - We look at the whole system, navigating connections to amplify our impact. IT'S A HUMAN EXPERIENCE - We think principles over policies to always remember the human at the centre of the experience to drive better outcomes for our people Contract Type : Permanent Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual's ability to perform their job. Founded in 1835 by Charles-Louis Havas, Havas is one of the world's largest global communications groups, with more than 23,000 people in over 100 countries sharing one single mission: to make a meaningful difference to brands, businesses, and people. Havas has developed a fully integrated model covering all communications activities. The teams of the three business units, Creative, Media and Health & You, work together with agility and in perfect synergy to offer clients tailor-made, meaningful, innovative and entertainment-oriented solutions that support them in their positive transformation. Life at Havas We take great pride in our Havas family. They bring many unique personalities, perspectives and passions to their work. Collaboration is at the core of how we operate, and Havas Villages are the homes we work in. We encourage our people to take advantage of our many opportunities to learn and grow. Through local agency training sessions, our unique global and development programs, we offer our people endless opportunities to explore. Havas Creative Network At Havas, we believe creativity isn't just a description of our business, it is part of our agencies' DNA. We bring together some of the industry's most creative and accomplished agencies. By combining creative expertise with the strategic and innovative power of our Villages, we can build seamless teams around the individual needs of each of our clients. Havas Media Network We create the best media experience, capitalizing on the most meaningful media to build more meaningful brands. We know how to connect a client with their target audience - in the context of where they are, through the content they pay attention to. We deliver this expertise through the Mx System, our global operating methodology and strategic planning process, that creates value for our clients by turning consumer intelligence into clear growth targets, aligning stakeholders and KPIs, and measuring the impact of media experiences. Havas Health Driven by human purpose and focused on the betterment of humanity through health, Havas Health & You leverages