Talent Acquisition Associate (UK & Canada)

As a Talent Acquisition Associate at Employment Hero, you'll be responsible for full-cycle recruitment, focusing on finding and securing top talent for our operations in the UK and Canada. You'll work collaboratively with hiring managers to ensure a seamless and engaging candidate experience, while also implementing innovative AI-driven recruitment strategies. Your role will also involve enhancing hiring workflows to maintain efficiency and continuously improve our processes.

To excel as a Talent Acquisition Associate at Employment Hero, candidates should bring some hands-on recruitment experience. While you don’t need to be a seasoned pro for this Associate level role, a passion for talent acquisition and a proactive attitude are essential. Familiarity with AI tools like ChatGPT along with creativity in problem-solving will also add great value to your application.

At Employment Hero, we prioritize professional development and provide extensive learning and development opportunities for our Talent Acquisition Associates. You'll have access to cutting-edge tools and resources, and our commitment to high performance means you'll be surrounded by colleagues who challenge you to achieve your best work, fostering an environment ripe for growth and personal development.

Employment Hero champions a remote-first culture, encouraging autonomy and asynchronous communication. As a Talent Acquisition Associate, you'll thrive in a dynamic environment that values a mission-driven approach, high performance, and innovative thinking. We take pride in nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can contribute and grow.

Employment Hero offers a range of benefits for our Talent Acquisition Associates, including flexible remote work options, access to employee share options, and generous paternity leave policies. We also support personal choices such as subsidized egg freezing and provide a work-from-home office expense budget, alongside strong learning and development programs for your continued growth.

When describing your recruitment process during the interview, focus on how you approach candidate sourcing, screening, and engagement. Highlight your use of data-driven insights and any innovative techniques you've employed to optimize the time-to-hire while ensuring high quality. Share specific examples of how you’ve successfully filled roles in previous experiences.

To ensure a positive candidate experience, emphasize the importance of communication, transparency, and engagement throughout the hiring process. Discuss strategies you've used to keep candidates informed, nurture strong relationships, and create an inviting application environment. Mention how you tailor candidate interactions to reflect the company culture and values.

Discuss how you leverage data to identify the effectiveness of various recruitment channels, monitor hiring metrics, and refine sourcing strategies. Explain how you utilize analytics to improve decision-making and enhance the overall efficiency of the recruitment process while aligning with company goals.

When discussing challenges, share specific examples where you encountered difficulties, such as hard-to-fill positions or a lack of qualified candidates. Highlight how you approached these challenges creatively, adapting your strategies and tactics to overcome obstacles and ultimately achieve your hiring goals.

Talk about various techniques used to attract top talent, such as crafting compelling job descriptions, leveraging social media, and building a strong employer brand. Emphasize any unique campaigns or initiatives you’ve led that successfully drew in high-quality candidates and aligned with the company’s culture and mission.

Explain how you keep current with industry trends by participating in professional development opportunities, attending webinars or conferences, and actively engaging with recruitment communities online. Stress the importance of continuous learning in the ever-evolving recruiting landscape, particularly regarding new tools and technologies.

Be prepared to share a detailed account of a successful hire you made, focusing on the approach taken, challenges faced, and the techniques that worked best in securing the candidate. Emphasize the metrics that demonstrate the success of the hire and the impact they had on the team or organization.

Discuss your understanding of current AI tools and technologies that can enhance recruitment processes, such as automating mundane tasks, improving candidate matching, or analyzing data patterns. Share any prior experiences using AI tools, emphasizing their impact on your efficiency and effectiveness in talent acquisition.

Show your knowledge of Employment Hero’s mission to simplify and enrich the employment experience while highlighting the core values that guide its operations. Express how these align with your own personal values and how you believe they contribute to a thriving workplace culture.

Discuss the strategies that you would employ to ensure diversity in the talent pipeline, such as creating partnerships with diverse organizations, implementing inclusive job postings, and refining sourcing techniques to reach underrepresented candidates. Highlight your commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace by emphasizing the importance of diversity in the hiring process.