Talent Acquisition Lead

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £38.397 per annum, with progression to £42.723 upon successful demonstration of competencies

Location: Head Office, Sunderland

Duration: 6 months fixed term contract

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Talent Acquisition Lead to join our amazing People Team to support us through a period of change.

As Talent Acquisition Lead, you will be responsible for helping to embed our end to end recruitment processes which align with our new integrated People systems. You will oversee all talent attraction and recruitment activity, including supporting managers with best practice approaches, direct sourcing, promoting MHM brand and opportunities for both paid and voluntary roles and selection and onboarding of candidates which create positive candidate experiences.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have a relevant HR Qualification, exceptional communication skills and be able to build good working relationships with a variety of stakeholders as well as colleagues to aid collaborative working.

You will have relevant experience in a similar role, with the ability to ensure seamless end to end recruitment processes, offering excellent experiences for both candidates and hiring managers.

You will be able to develop creative strategies and campaigns to promote MHM as an employer of choice, give expert guidance on market trends and understand the importance of ensuring resources and information are up to date.

For further information on the full remit of the role, please review the Job Description and Person Specification.

Mental Health Matters are a national charity who provide innovative and life changing mental health support for both individuals and communities. We offer a diverse range of services, and each and every person who works with us directly contributes to making positive changes, improving mental health and breaking down barriers.

Everything about MHM is people focused, both for our workforce and the people we support. Our people are the driving force of our organisation, and we are committed to having a talented workforce who will make a positive impact on our communities

You will play a key part in ensuring we have the right people, in the right places to provide life changing support for those who need it!

* Competitive salaries, with an annual pay review process

* 25 days Annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays

* Enhanced Occupational Sick pay

* Access to our workplace pension scheme

* Family friendly and flexible working arrangements to support a good work life balance

* Access to our Wellbeing Offer - including EAP, Virtual GP service and wellbeing resources

* Life Assurance and Free Will writing service

* Blue Light Card and Charity Workers discounts

* Access to Tickets for Good

* Employee recognition and celebration schemes

* A tailored induction programme, bespoke Personal Development and Career Pathways to support you in your role and your career aspirations

We operate Safer Recruitment processes, so if you are interested in this role, you will need to apply via our online application form. Please ensure you answer all of the mandatory questions, and attach your personal statement showing how you meet the person specification criteria. This can be done on a separate document and uploaded as part of your application supporting documents.

*CLOSING DATE: 21st April 2025 (*please note this vacancy may close earlier depending on the number of applications we receive)