Head of Talent Acquisition (15 month FTC to start May 2023) London, England
NewDay
Full Time
London, England
10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description
501898
Fixed Term Contract
London
Human Resources
Your new role at NewDay
The Head of Talent Acquisition is responsible for ensuring NewDay attracts and onboards top talent to sustain a high performing and growing company. You’ll be committed to constantly raising the bar, using data to drive improvements across the end-to-end hiring process. Leading a team of nine, you’ll report directly to the CPO and will be a member of the People Leadership Team, contributing to a wider People Strategy for NewDay.
This is a 15 month parental leave cover on a fixed term contract basis.
0-12 months you’ll deliver
- Continue to deliver against a 1000 day strategic transformation plan (building on a strong base) for the TA Team
- Support newly hired team members to reduce reliance on agencies and time to offer.
- Embed a new (Jan 2023) EVP with the ambition to build NewDay’s reputation as a destination employer for tech talent
What you’ll bring
We need knowledge, experience + expertise in:
- Leading and developing TA teams in fast-growing tech companies
- Contractor (IR35) and RPO management
- Presenting to senior management (ExCo/Board level)
- Consistent record of “shifting the dial” on TA metrics including reducing reliance on agencies
- Enhancing employer brand through creative use of attraction channels
And would love you to know or learn:
- Experience of rolling out new assessment frameworks, including psychometric testing
Where next?
This is a rare opportunity to lead a team with ExCo buy-in to build on an already solid platform to create a market-leading TA team.
About NewDay
We help people move forward with credit, and help our colleagues to move their careers forward too. We use our highly flexible, scalable, and multi-product digital credit engine to power over 120 million transactions every year. Our brands include Aqua, marbles, fluid and Bip. We partner with leading brands such as John Lewis, AO, Argos and DEKO. Over 5 million UK customers are supported by our award-winning customer service.
At NewDay, we value all types of diversity. We’re an equal opportunity employer and believe that our differences create a vibrant, authentic working culture. We want all our colleagues to feel able to bring their whole selves to work. We don’t discriminate on the basis of age, physical or mental disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and carer status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We make sure that every job is crafted to be inclusive and that people with disabilities or caring responsibilities can take part in the application and interview process. Tell us if you need accommodations: we’ll put reasonable adjustments in place to support you.
Our dynamic NewDay culture
We’re focused on what will drive impact in helping people move forward with credit. Our distinctive culture is geared to spark innovation and team working – with lots of open doors for development. Our customers can rely on us because we aim high, support each other, do the right thing and build for the future.
We invest in our colleagues. On top of a strong market competitive salary, you get a bonus opportunity that matches the impact (delivery + values) you drive in your role. We also help you retire better with market leading pensions.
At NewDay, #yourwellbeing matters: You get 26 days holiday and can buy up to 5 more after probation. Then you’ll get extra days as you build your career with us.
NewWork, our flexible, hybrid working approach, helps you to manage your work/life balance - and even bolt on work time in other countries before or after your holiday. And when you’re in the office, you get free healthy breakfast, fresh juices, lunch, barista coffee etc. Our tax efficient green car and cycle to work schemes save you money (and help the planet).
Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to tell you more about any of our perks.
