Talent Acquisition Specialist
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Introduction
Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.
The Role:
Our fast-growing team is looking for an experienced Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our global team in the UK on a 12 month fixed term basis.
The role will identify, attract and shortlist candidates for all recruitment efforts, supporting Saab UK continued growth throughout every business unit.
The successful candidate will also be tasked with supporting our Early Careers hiring efforts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work closely with hiring managers accross each business unit to fulfil all recruitments and recruitment campaigns.
- Manage our recruitment channels.
- Sourcing and reaching out to qualified candidates for current open and future roles.
- Serving as a go-between for candidates and hiring managers.
- Coordinating the hiring process end-to-end.
- Build and report on quarterly and annual hiring plans.
- Create and publish job ads.
- Network with potential hires through professional groups on social media and during events.
- Collaborate with hiring managers to set qualification criteria for future employees.
- Screen CV's and job applications, Conduct phone screens to create shortlists of applicants.
- Interview candidates in-person for a wide range of roles (junior, senior and executive).
Qualifications and Skills:
Essential
- Proven experience in Engineering Recruitment.
- Experience working in Defence, Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology, Software Development or similar business.
- Senior Stakeholder Management experience.
- Experience with Workday.
Desirable
- Previous experience with Early Careers Hiring.
- Managed interview arrangements, any technical assessments, review and feedback processes.
- Good knowledge of UK employment law with a pragmatic and common sense approach.
- Up-to-date in-depth knowledge of general HR policies and procedures and good practice.
- Outstanding knowledge of MS office.
- Excellent interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to prioritise and multi-task.
By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.