Talent Acquisition Advisor
Digital Catapult is a UK deep-tech innovation organisation accelerating the practical application of advanced digital technologies.
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About Digital Catapult
Digital Catapult is an independent, not-for-profit member of the Innovate UK Catapult Network. It bridges industry, government, investors and academia to help deep-tech businesses scale, improve industrial supply-chain resilience and advance data-driven open future networks through collaborative R&D, specialist facilities, innovation programmes, ecosystem support and membership services.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will deliver an inclusive, efficient, end-to-end recruitment service. You will partner with hiring managers, develop sourcing plans, manage vacancies and candidate workflows, conduct structured assessments, advise on hiring decisions, and use recruitment data to improve sourcing, selection, and candidate experience.
Requirements
- Experience delivering end-to-end recruitment or talent acquisition in-house or within an agency
- Ability to design and deliver sourcing strategies for specialist or hard-to-fill roles
- Experience using LinkedIn, online, social, and specialist recruitment channels
- Experience using an applicant tracking system to maintain vacancy and candidate records
- Experience conducting structured screening and interviews using fair and evidence-based selection practices
- Working knowledge of Northern Ireland equality-monitoring requirements and annual reporting
- Written and verbal communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills
- Ability to manage multiple vacancies and deadlines and analyse recruitment data
- Commercial awareness and commitment to an inclusive candidate experience and employer brand
- Ability to complete BPSS clearance before starting employment
Responsibilities
- Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and create inclusive job descriptions, adverts, and selection criteria
- Develop recruitment plans using direct sourcing, specialist channels, networking, internal mobility, reskilling, and approved agencies
- Manage vacancies and candidate workflows in Workable, including advertising, screening, scheduling, and status updates
- Identify and engage candidates through LinkedIn, professional networks, events, and specialist channels
- Conduct structured screening and interviews and support fair, inclusive, compliant selection decisions
- Advise hiring managers on market conditions, pipeline health, interview design, and appointment decisions
- Coordinate candidate feedback, offers, and approved recruitment suppliers
- Maintain recruitment and Northern Ireland equality-monitoring records and produce management information
- Support continuous improvement and wider talent management initiatives
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave, bank holidays, and three days between Christmas and New Year
- Double-matched pension contribution up to 10% of salary
- Discretionary company bonus
- 4% of salary for selectable benefits, including health cash plan, private medical insurance, additional holiday, or pension contributions
- Electric vehicle scheme
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Tech scheme
- Gym discounts
- Give As You Earn
- PerkPal
- Life insurance worth four times salary
- Employee assistance programme and financial wellbeing advice
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Hybrid working with office attendance two days per week
- Company social events
- Free office snacks
