Sr. Talent Advisor

We are looking for a recruitment advisor with strong stakeholder management and collaborative abilities that can promote a strong partnership with the business, as well as candidates. This role will present you with an opportunity to recruit a variety of roles across our 5 business lines.

The Senior Talent Advisor is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of the recruiting function by partnering with stakeholders to develop and implement an effective sourcing, screening, and selection process. This role will require agility and the ability to provide excellent end to end recruitment services to the business.

You will collaborate with the TA Leadership team, business leaders, other Talent Advisors and HR Business Partners to understand hiring needs and requirements. You will promote effective use of recruitment tools and fulfill the processes and systems that feed into the Global TA function to market roles internally and externally.

What we need you to do:

• Attract and recruit dynamic talent into Pearson for a variety of roles

• Establish and maintain relationships with business leaders at all levels to stay abreast of hiring needs

• Stay connected with external market factors as well as new best practices/trends affecting recruiting

• Drive utilization of technology (ATS, onboarding etc.) to improve process efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery

• Use internal and external market data to advise the business on recruiting and hiring decisions

• Provide an excellent customer and candidate experience

Qualifications - External

What we need you to bring:

• 5+ years end-to-end corporate recruiting experience, preferably in a large enterprise organization

• An understanding of the importance candidate experience and the ability to operate with a customer focused mindset at all times

• Prior agency/third party recruitment experience is a plus, but not required

• Outstanding relationship building and influencing skills that will strengthen your partnerships with key decision makers across the organization

• Ability to think creatively and design innovative sourcing campaigns (includes advanced Boolean search skills) to engage passive candidates

• Expert-level negotiation skills

Learning is the most powerful force for change in the world. More than 20,000 Pearson employees deliver our products and services in nearly 200 countries, all working towards a common purpose - to help everyone achieve their potential through learning. We do that by providing high quality, digital content and learning experiences, as well as assessments and qualifications that help people build their skills and grow with the world around them. We are the world's leading learning company. Learn more at pearsonplc.com.

Pearson believes that wherever learning flourishes, so do people. We are committed to being an anti-racistcompany in everything we do. We value the power of an inclusive culture and a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm, and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant place to work. People are at the center, and we are committed to a sustainable environment and workplace where talent can learn, grow, and thrive.

To learn more about Pearson's commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, please click here: http://www.pearson.com/careers/diversity-and-inclusion.html

Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other group protected by law.

Job: HUMAN RESOURCES

Organization: Corporate Human Resources

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Req ID: 5020