Talent & Engagement OfficerCouncil

Key details

• Working hours: 37
• Number of positions: 1

Job Introduction

Join us in attracting, engaging and developing the workforce of the future within Children’s Services

We are looking for an enthusiastic, customer-focused and innovative Talent & Engagement Officer to join our Workforce & Learning team to partner our Children’s Services Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping our workforce by attracting talented individuals, enhancing employee engagement and supporting initiatives that make our organisation a great place to work. You will contribute to the delivery of recruitment campaigns, employer branding activities, engagement programmes and talent initiatives that help us attract, retain and develop high-performing employees.

Working closely with managers, HR colleagues and external partners, you will help deliver an outstanding candidate and employee experience while promoting our organisation as an employer of choice.

About the Role

As a Talent & Engagement Officer, you will:

• Lead and coordinate attraction and recruitment campaigns across a range of service areas.
• Develop engaging content for recruitment platforms, social media and employer branding campaigns.
• Support talent management and succession planning initiatives.
• Organise careers events, recruitment fairs, assessment centres and employee engagement activities.
• Build positive relationships with candidates, employees, managers and external stakeholders.
• Support employee engagement surveys, wellbeing initiatives and recognition programmes.
• Monitor recruitment and engagement metrics, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.
• Assist in developing apprenticeships, graduate programmes and early careers initiatives.
• Ensure recruitment and engagement activities support equality, diversity and inclusion objectives.
• Maintain accurate records and provide professional advice on talent attraction and engagement practices.

About You

We are looking for someone who is passionate about people and committed to delivering excellent service.

You will ideally have:

• Experience in talent acquisition, employee engagement, HR or workforce development.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience creating content for social media, marketing or employer branding campaigns.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A creative approach to attracting and engaging diverse talent.
• Experience using recruitment systems, HR systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• The ability to analyse data and use insights to support decision-making.
• A collaborative approach and the confidence to work with stakeholders at all levels.
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• A passion for public service and making a positive difference.

What We Offer

• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Employee wellbeing support.
• The opportunity to make a real impact on workforce transformation and organisational success.

Workplace Attendance

Hybrid working is available, with attendance in the office and at events required to support business needs.

Be part of a team that is transforming how we attract, engage and develop talent. Apply today and help us build a workforce that makes a difference.

So that we can demonstrate Dudley’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates. Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply, to ensure that you comply with our anonymisation process, please ensure you have removed your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading them to your application.

Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

If you require support completing an online or paper application form and or interview techniques, please contact Dudley Adult and Community Learning on 01384 818 143 or [email protected] who can support with Digital Skills and Job Applications.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application please contact the HR Resourcing Team via [email protected]

If you are experiencing a problem whilst applying for a position, please follow the link below to the WM Jobs Help Page in the first instance https://help.wmjobs.co.uk/

If the WM Jobs Help Page does not resolve your issue then please contact the HR Resourcing Team via [email protected]

Dudley Council will check the information that you have provided against any details already held for accuracy and completeness. The Council will check, share and cross match your information both internally within the council and with external organisations to protect public funds and prevent or detect crime, only where the law allows us to do so.

The Council’s full Privacy and Disclaimer Statement can be accessed on the website at https://www.dudley.gov.uk/privacy-disclaimer-statement/

N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications

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Attached documents:

• Employee Benefits List.pdf
• Talent Engagement Officer JD.pdf