Talent Acquisition Manager

Job Description Summary Job Title: Talent Acquisition Manager
Department: Talent Acquisition – Human Resources
Location: Edinburgh / Hybrid
Closing date: 22nd March 2023

As the demands on Talent Acquisition (TA) heighten and the Talent Marketplace evolves at an accelerated rate it is paramount that Aegon is set up to produce against a Talent Acquisition Strategy that delivers the diverse talent required to meet our business objectives.

Our TA function have embarked on an exciting period of transformation making this a unique, challenging and rewarding opportunity. You will bring fresh perspective, a desire to succeed and a collaborative style that enhances the reputation of TA internally and externally. Job Description Our Talent Acquisition Managers:

• Lead the team of TA Consultants, ensuring that the team has the capability and capacity to meet demand, allocating and overseeing work, and conducting regular check-ins on performance, well-being development goals, all aimed toward building the capabilities and behaviours required to deliver against our direct delivery TA strategy.

• Provide proactive coaching and guidance to the TA Consultant team ensuring they are developed personally and professional but also deliver against the demands of their stakeholders

• Lead and deliver key TA projects that contribute to the overall TA strategy, enhancing not only the TA proposition we offer but the reputation of Aegon within the market. This role will interlock with the TA Optimisation Manager and Head of TA to drive through impactful, lasting change.

• Be responsible for delivering on personal recruitment targets. This will take the shape of senior or complex hires, partnering with HRBP’s, external parties and the business where required. Additionally, the TA Manager will carry requisitions to effectively coach the team while identifying continuous improving opportunities.

• Lead and own the delivery of an effective and efficient full hiring process for aligned business areas for all volume and non-volume recruitment, in order to support the strategic objectives of the business. Ensure that processes operate within regulatory and internal governance parameters.

This opportunity will also see you:

• Own key elements of our Direct Sourcing and Attraction Strategies
• Collaborate on the deployment and advancement of our PVP
• Advance our Employer Brand through collaborating with our Marketing, Brand and Social teams
• Evolve our approach to Candidate Experience
• Identify themes and areas of improvement through detailed reporting and market analysis
• Own key strategic partnerships

How we look after you Outside of a competitive salary, working with us comes with a range of benefits that you can access from day one, including:

• Non-contributary pension between 8-12% dependant on age
• Life assurance cover
• Private medical cover and health assessments
• Access to Peppy – a digital health app for employees of all genders with a range of support covering areas such as general health, menopause, fertility, baby etc
• Critical Illness cover
• A suite of enhanced parental leave policies to support you in the moments that matter
• Holiday trading
• Private GP appointments with Doctor at Hand
• Cycle2Work scheme
• 2 paid days per year for charitable volunteering
• Employee wellbeing is key to our culture. We offer a range of online classes to support this, including yoga and meditation

We champion a collaborative, supportive working environment where you’ll have the opportunity to develop yourself and your career in a way that works for you. Our reward programmes encourage peer-to-peer recognition, and we offer a discretionary annual bonus dependent on company and individual performance. How we look after the community and the environment Aegon supports local causes that align with our purpose and ambitions. Our goal is to serve and strengthen the communities where we do business and create a better quality of life for everyone. Our employees are encouraged to support charities they feel passionate about and are offered volunteering days. Responsible investment is a key element of Aegon’s company-wide approach to sustainability. Aegon is committed to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing, we have over 30 years' experience managing responsible investments and offer over 200 responsible investment options across our platforms. Flexible working We’re transitioning to our new normal and we’re welcoming everyone back to working in new, collaborative, and exciting ways. We’ve adopted a hybrid environment of remote and office working, so it’s important that you live within a commutable distance to our offices. We know that people have busy lives and commitments outside of work, so we offer flexible work arrangements where possible to support our employees. We’re an equal opportunities employer We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, disability, race, religion/belief, gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity. As an international and multicultural business, we celebrate a range of festive days to support the rich diversity of our employees. Our Chief Marketing Officer leads our own LGBTQ+ community group, and we proudly sponsor Pride events across the UK. We also work with key partners like Black Professionals Scotland to support our commitment to equal opportunities in the workplace. Find out more about how our people matter. Who we’re made up of We’re a company of ambitious, collaborative, problem-solvers who get things done. We strive to make sure everyone that works for us feel seen, heard, and valued – so we’re looking for like-minded people to join us. What you need to know We’ll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you the job and you accept, there are some checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include a credit and criminal record check, as well as providing satisfactory references. Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, disability, race, religion/belief, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity.