Talent Advisor (Global Talent Acquisition)
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Talent Advisor (Global Talent Acquisition)
We are delighted to be one of only 12 UK research-focused higher-education institutions to be awarded a £4.35 million share of the recently announced Global Talent Fund! As a result of this we have an extremely exciting and very unique opportunity for a Talent professional to come and join us to lead and deliver our international academic recruitment ambitions, coordinating all international recruitment activity across the university, ensuring a consistent, strategic approach that supports the delivery of the Global Talent Fund objectives.
As Talent Advisor, you will be responsible for designing and implementing a structured, data-informed recruitment strategy that targets global academic and research talent to ensure our delivery of the Global Talent Fund objectives. Your focus will be on proactively identifying, engaging, and securing high-potential individually, particularly mid-career researchers and professors who can build and lead high-performing research teams in alignment with our institutional priorities.
This role could be a great fit for you if you have deep expertise in international recruitment, a proven ability to navigate global academic hiring cycles, understand regional talent markets, and experience delivering tailored campaigns that go beyond traditional advertising.
About The Role
Working closely with the Head of Talent Acquisition, Talent Acquisition Specialist and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise), you will shape and implement a recruitment strategy that maximises impact across four key industrial strategy areas. We aim to recruit 10 -15 academic posts over two years, with approximately half in the first year and at least one within the first few months.
You will develop an internal international planning framework that maps academic hiring cycles and peak recruitment periods across key regions including North America, Europe, Asia, and Australasia. This will inform a calendar of major discipline-specific conferences, job boards, and advertising opportunities, enabling well-timed campaigns and multiple hires.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development of an international recruitment framework, mapping academic hiring cycles and peak recruitment periods across global regions.
- Design and deliver a calendar of strategic recruitment activities, including conference attendance, job board campaigns, and targeted outreach.
- Coordinate all international recruitment efforts, ensuring alignment with the Global Talent Fund’s objectives and institutional priorities.
- Partner with Faculties and Schools to identify and attract mid-career researchers and professors with the potential to build high-performing research teams.
- Build and maintain global talent pipelines, using data and market insights to anticipate candidate motivations and present compelling opportunities.
- Collaborate with hiring managers and HR colleagues to ensure a seamless recruitment process, from sourcing to onboarding.
- Manage relationships with international recruitment agencies, ensuring value and alignment with campaign goals.
- Support the refinement of our global reward positioning, including benchmarking and communicating total reward packages.
You’re proactive, and a natural innovator with a global outlook and a passion for building high-impact recruitment strategies. You bring essential experience in international academic or research recruitment, and understand the nuances of global talent markets. You’re comfortable navigating ambiguity, asking thought-provoking questions, and building strong relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
What You’ll Need to Succeed
- Proven experience in international recruitment, ideally within academia or research-intensive environments.
- A track record of proactive hiring and delivering structured recruitment campaigns across multiple regions.
- Strong understanding of academic hiring cycles and global talent trends.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and advise at all levels.
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong project management capabilities.
- Experience using data and market intelligence to inform recruitment strategy and decision-making.
Further Information
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Sarah Sutton, Head of Talent Acquisition (sjs95@bath.ac.uk).
This role is full-time (36.5 hours per week), but we also welcome applications from candidates interested in part-time hours (0.8 or 0.9 FTE). If you're applying on a part-time basis, please indicate this in your application. The role requires a minimum of one day per week on campus. It is offered on a fixed-term basis for 18 months, with the possibility of extension up to two years.
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Our benefits
Benefits
We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:
- Free counselling services through Health Assured
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Staff discount at Team Bath gym
- Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
- Staff discount on language courses
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes
- Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
- Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
- Local discounts and more
- A family-friendly workplace
- An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- Relocation allowance
- Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
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We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage.
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- Location:
- Bath, England, United Kingdom
- Salary:
- £80,000 - £100,000
- Job Type:
- PartTime
- Category:
- Consulting
