Senior talent acquisition specialist

Company Description

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 12 countries, and more than 170 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.
We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our dynamic team in Edinburgh, and take ownership of the recruitment activity for 3 of our European locations, in this pivotal role, you will be responsible for driving our organization's talent acquisition strategy and ensuring we attract and retain top-tier talent across various departments.

• Develop and implement innovative recruitment strategies to attract high-quality candidates
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and create compelling job descriptions
• Utilize advanced sourcing techniques to build a robust talent pipeline
• Conduct initial candidate screenings and coordinate interview processes
• Maintain Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to streamline recruitment workflows
• Develop and promote employer branding initiatives to enhance the organization's reputation
• Analyze recruitment metrics and provide data-driven insights to improve hiring processes
• Stay updated on employment laws and industry-specific recruitment trends
• take part in global projects and initiatives as well as delivering training to hiring teams of how to best deliver recruitment activity

Qualifications

• Strong proven track record of working as a recruitment SME
• Experience in developing and implementing sourcing strategies
• Knowledge of UK employment laws and regulations
• Demonstrated success in building relationships with hiring managers and candidates
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in employer branding initiatives

It would be a real bonus if you have: 

• Experience of SmartRecruiters applicant tracking system
• Experience of acting as a recruitment business partner for a global organisation

Additional Information

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices. 

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self. 

We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way. 

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.  

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