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Talent Acquisition Advisor (0.6 FTE, Pro rata) – Fixed Term Contract until September 2027

De Montfort University (DMU) is looking for a proactive, customer‑focused Talent Acquisition Advisor (part‑time, 0.6 FTE) to support the attraction and recruitment of senior leaders and specialist roles. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward‑thinking People Services team and help deliver an outstanding recruitment experience that enables DMU to secure the very best talent in a competitive market.

We’re specifically looking for someone with strong end‑to‑end recruitment experience, including proactive sourcing capability across specialist and hard‑to‑fill roles.This role is hybrid, with one day a week onsite at our Leicester campus.

Role

• Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager, you will play a key role in delivering a high-quality, end-to-end recruitment service. You will:
• Partner with hiring managers to develop proactive recruitment plans and manage the full vacancy lifecycle for Academic and Professional hires 
• Provide expert advice and guidance on sourcing, attraction and selection for senior and specialist roles
• Actively source candidates through methods such as LinkedIn and other channels, building pipelines of talent
• Work with external agencies to deliver specialist recruitment campaigns
• Support onsite assessment ensuring an exceptional candidate experience
• Deliver recruitment training and guidance to managers to support effective hiring decisions
• Monitor performance against KPIs and contribute to improving service delivery
• Support continuous improvement of recruitment systems, processes and candidate experience

Ideal Candidate

We’re looking for someone who is organised, insightful and passionate about recruitment, with:

• Proven end‑to‑end recruitment experience within an in‑house Talent Acquisition team, including proactive sourcing for specialist and hard‑to‑fill roles.
• Experience working in a similar Talent Acquisition or recruitment role, ideally within higher education, the public sector, or a professional services environment.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment processes, sourcing techniques and candidate engagement.
• Experience supporting a range of stakeholders, including senior leaders.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships.

We’re excited to hear from candidates who are passionate about delivering an outstanding recruitment experience and committed to making a real impact at DMU.

If you care deeply about candidate experience, proactive recruitment and supporting a values‑driven university, we’d be delighted to receive your application.

This is a fixed‑term contract until September 2027.

To view the job description and person specification, please click here

Contact

Please contact Imran Umar directly  on imran.umar@dmu.ac.uk for any questions or an informal discussion about the role.