Talent Advisor

Talent Advisor Department Human Resources Salary Starting from 31,236, rising to 37,694 Closing date Sunday 01 March 2026 About the role The University of Bath's strategic vision to become an outstanding and inclusive institution, driving excellence in research and education whilst fostering strategic partnerships, depends fundamentally on attracting and retaining exceptional talent. We are seeking a Talent Advisor who shares our commitment to excellence and innovation, and who will play a vital role in bringing the right people into our organisation to deliver on our ambitious goals. As a Talent Advisor, you will collaborate with your Talent Advisor colleagues, the Talent Acquisition Specialist and Deputy Director (Talent) to continue the development and delivery of an "always-on" recruitment strategy, continuously attracting high-quality candidates whilst adapting your approach to meet the diverse hiring needs across the university. You'll join a driven and successful talent acquisition team that has grown from zero to six in three years, creating the nucleus of a collaborative, motivated and highly performing talent function that operates within the wider recruitment team. Yet there's still tremendous opportunity to make an impact, bringing fresh ideas, learning from experienced colleagues, and contributing to a team where a drive for excellence in recruitment is matched by an environment built for growth and development. You will own the delivery of recruitment projects across various functions, focusing on sourcing and assessing candidates within defined timeframes. One week, you might be talent pooling for Technicians; the next, you could be recruiting for a Lecturer in Machine Learning. This role will allow you to engage with influential individuals within the university and become an expert in various markets, mapping them comprehensively to identify and attract top-tier candidates. About You You'll be a solutions-oriented individual who can navigate beyond rigid policies, with an open, curious mindset to ask questions that no one else would ask, and who can engage comfortably in ambiguous situations. A natural problem solver with a detective mindset, you will provide collaborative advice on best recruitment practices. Your efforts will help us anticipate candidates' career trajectories, offering them opportunities beyond what they had imagined. Further Information This is a fixed-term position to cover maternity leave, with an anticipated end date of April 2027, or the early return of the postholder. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Francis Ondoro, Talent Acquisition Specialist or Sarah Sutton, Deputy Director (Talent). Interviews will be held week commencing 16 March. About the team Join our small, agile Talent Acquisition team and make a meaningful impact across the university. Be part of a transformative approach to recruitment that prioritises innovation and inclusivity. This is an opportunity to shape the future of our recruitment services and contribute to our shared vision. If you're ready to lead a fantastic team and make a significant impact in the recruitment landscape, we want to hear from you! What we can offer you: We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer: - Free counselling services through Health Assured - Cycle to work scheme - Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme - Staff discount at Team Bath gym - Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees - Staff discount on language courses - Generous employer contributory pension schemes - Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance - A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities, including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more - Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath - Local discounts and more - A family-friendly workplace - An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce - Relocation allowance - Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses Find out more about our benefits on our website and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us on X and LinkedIn. We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment. We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, an accredited Disability Confident Leader, and an autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. Right to Work in the UK: We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship, and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage. Anonymous shortlisting: We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage. TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-02-07