Talent Acquisition Resourcer

Talent Acquisition Resourcer

Location

London

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a leading consulting firm that was founded in 1983 and today employs more than 3000 people globally. A&M is lean, fast-paced and entrepreneurial to the core. We pride ourselves on building a culture of independent thinkers and doers – individuals who make a difference to the clients and teams they serve.

We place objectivity and quality above all. We also believe in the importance of teamwork and an environment where everyone is valued. Having fun, while staying focused on quality, has been essential to our success.

Overview of the Role

The Talent Acquisition (TA) Resourcer will support the European Talent Acquisition team on key vacancies that require a professional accountancy qualification and training at a Big 4 firm.  The purpose of this role is to assist and support our Talent Acquisition Senior Manager and Manager(s) with effective and timely assignment delivery across the lines of business where financial/analytical acumen and training is required. The role will be based in our London office, but due to the significant growth of our firm it is likely that this person will ultimately conduct recruitment assignments across the European geographies.

As TA demand is very dynamic in terms of requirements, it is essential that the successful hire is capable of a ‘can do’ approach when tasked with duties associated with other lines of business from time to time.

Key accountabilities

• Support/facilitation of the entire recruitment cycle from initial briefing to candidate identification, advert writing, screening, interviews and offer
• Conduct research into target organizations (predominantly the ‘Big 4’ - KPMG, Deloitte, PwC, EY and other specialist firms) and industry sectors
• Approach suitable candidates and qualify against agreed competencies and criteria for each vacancy. Identify candidates across competitors for specialist senior and junior roles
• Assist Managers in drafting advertisements and screening ad responses
• Build relationships to gain candidate referrals from senior individuals (internal and external)
• Communicate and update candidates during assignments
• Maintain up to date knowledge and awareness of all available candidate identification tools (LinkedIn, social media, company websites, internal database) as well as proactive networking for additional candidate leads
• Capture and maintain accurate market and candidate information on Alvarez & Marsal’s internal knowledge systems (Workday)
• Produce accurate and timely reports in preparation for update meetings, progress updates etc.

Skills & Experience

• A strong academic record
• Demonstrable recruitment experience (consultancy or in-house)
• Strong resourcing skills (LinkedIn, Social Media and other networks)
• Track record of recruitment innovation and creativity
• Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential information at maximum discretion
• Excellent English (knowledge of additional European languages a strong asset, preferably French)
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to effectively prioritize projects and deliverables
• Must be able to interact and communicate with all levels of the organization
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Proficiency in an internal HRIS system such as Workday is a significant plus
• Ability to work independently and within a team

Voluntary Inclusion

It is Alvarez & Marsal’s policy to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, pregnancy, marital status, family status, religion, national origin, age or disability or any other non-merit based factor in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.