We’re seeking a recruitment assessment specialist on a 12 month fixed term contract to join the Executive Development, Talent & Assessment team within Leadership & Learning. You’ll be involved in the design, development and implementation of assessment & selection approaches for volume recruitment and potentially Early Careers. Role holders are expected to have a good working knowledge of a variety of tools and techniques to evaluate candidates and ensure the best fit for a role, including psychometric testing, assessment centres, and interviews.

Consultants are individual contributors who can work independently and as part of a self-organising team with expertise in consultancy and assessment for recruitment. Please note that internally this role is known by the generic title of Leadership, Learning and Culture Consultant.

The Executive Development, Talent & Assessment team sits within Leadership & Learning (L&L) which is one of the Professional Practices within the People Function. L&L is responsible for building Society wide capability, one of our key strategic drivers. The focus of L&L is to develop and embed key skills, and behaviours of our leaders, managers, and colleagues, so the Society wide business can deliver its Blueprint for a Modern Mutual and meet customer needs.

This role within the Executive Development, Talent & Assessment team will work closely with internal colleagues in the Resourcing Operations team, along with external suppliers that support Nationwide’s selection processes.

We are happy to consider flexible working approaches to help you perform at your best.

The working hours (per week) for this role can be between 21 and 35.

At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected.

For this job you'll spend at least two days per week, or if part time you'll spend 40% of your working time, based at either our London or Swindon office. If your application is successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this works. You can also find out more about our approach to hybrid working here.

If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so please apply as soon as you can.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading on a full review of the volume recruitment process within Nationwide, working with internal & external stakeholders.
• Supporting Resourcing Operations colleagues with assessment advice, maintenance of existing assessment material and creation of new material where required.
• Supporting on the assessment strategy by recommending, developing and testing fit-for-purpose assessment approaches.
• Analysing data and producing meaningful insight to support the business in making decisions based on this evidence.
• Keeping up to date with external developments across the industry including technologies and techniques.

About you

Grounded in evidence and best practice, with the ability to balance this with commercially pragmatic solutions you’ll need to be an expert in assessment for recruitment with experience in applying your skills. As a minimum requirement, you’ll need to have:

• Testing qualifications in both ability and personality tools (BPS PAA, formerly Level A & B).
• Experience of designing, developing and evaluating full end-to end assessment solutions / approaches for recruitment at scale.
• Analytical skills with the ability to develop insights and provide breakthrough thinking.
• Knowledge of the external assessment landscape and future direction.
• The ability to build, collaborate and sustain effective relationships with key internal stakeholders and external partners at all levels.
• Strong influencing skills with the ability to challenge and negotiate with stakeholders.
• A planned and organised approach with clear and varied communication and presentation skills.

Our customer first behaviours put customers and members at the heart of how we work together. They are the set of behaviours that every colleague needs to display, in every role:

• Feel what customers feel - We step into our customers’ shoes, using their feedback and insights to empathise with them and to understand their needs, so that every decision we make starts and finishes with our customers in mind
• Say it straight - We are brave in speaking out and saying what we think – we’re honest and direct with good intent, openly sharing diverse perspectives to reach the best conclusions and using language everyone can understand
• Push for better - We don’t settle for mediocrity, we challenge the status quo, taking responsibility for continuous improvement and personal development
• Get it done - We prioritise what will have the greatest impact, we are decisive, and we take accountability for delivering brilliant customer outcomes.

You can strengthen your application by showing how our customer first behaviours resonate with you, and where you may have already demonstrated these.

The extras you’ll get

There are all sorts of employee benefits available at Nationwide, including:

• A personal pension – if you put in 7% of your salary, we’ll top up by a further 16%
• Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year
• Life assurance worth 8x your salary
• A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Wellhub – Access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness.
• Access to an annual performance related bonus
• Access to training to help you develop and progress your career
• 25 days holiday, pro rata

Banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society

We forge our own path at Nationwide.

As a mutual, we’re owned by our members - those customers who bank, save or have a mortgage with us. We challenge the financial sector status quo. We don’t see customers as the engine of our own profit. We share our profits with them and put their needs first. Always there when they need us. Supporting them and their lives.

If you’re inspired by fairer finances, passionate about making a meaningful impact, and truly care about our customers, you’re one of us.

At Nationwide, you are challenged to grow and rewarded for doing so. Valued. Recognised. Inspired to be your best. As a community we want our working lives to count. As a team, we celebrate what we achieve. As a standard-setter, we work for the good of customers, communities, and broader society.

We are Purpose-driven. Uncompromisingly Customer. Unstoppably Nationwide.

What to do next

If this role is for you, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. You’ll need to attach your up-to-date CV and answer a few quick questions for us.

We respond to everyone, so we will be in contact shortly after the closing date to let you know the outcome of your application.

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