Talent Acquisition Recruiter

Contract Talent Acquisition Recruiter – Peterborough, United Kingdom

Do you know what it takes to spot quality candidates for a global FinTech company? Can you navigate your way around the recruitment industry, the local marketplace, and communicate effectively with hiring managers? Join Western Union as a Contract Talent Acquisition Recruiter to help us build the best workforce possible.  

Motivated by our values: purpose driven, globally minded, and trustworthy & respectful

We’re a FinTech that’s using insight from customers and colleagues worldwide to improve financial services for families, small businesses, multinational corporations, and non-profit organizations. We’re a team of over 10,000 people spanning 200 countries and territories. We believe when money moves, better things happen.

Better comes from everywhere

As a proactive, ambitious, and creative Recruiter, you will report to the EMEA, Talent Acquisition Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end recruitment of staff and sales roles. As part of your role, you will source candidates using a variety of search methods to build a robust candidate pipeline. You will take ownership of the candidate experience by designing and managing job postings, job descriptions, and position requirements. You will manage the overall interview, selection, and closing process. You will facilitate the offer process by extending the offer and the negotiating of the employment terms. We require you to ensure all screening, hiring, and selection are done in accordance with employment laws and regulations under European legislation. You will work closely with the business to understand their needs, working alongside them to create efficient processes and minimize time to hire. You will manage and facilitate the end-to-end process flow.

For this role, you will need experience in the recruitment industry, and solid recruiting experience. Demonstrated ability to establish effective and cooperative working relationships built on trust. You should have excellent organizational and time management skills. You should feel comfortable making decisions independently and possess the ability to manage a wide range of relationships with a variety of stakeholders. You will be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of interview techniques and applicant screening methods and should understand European employment laws and regulations. This is a 4 month contract position.

Join us, and let’s connect the world

Western Union is transforming its business and shaping the financial services sector by driving quality, convenience, and customer service to new levels of excellence. It’s an exciting time for our organization, as the largest cross-border money transfer operator, trusted by millions of consumers around the world. If you’re ready to unleash your potential to help drive change through bottom-up innovation, apply now.

We’re a company on the move, and we want our people to grow and develop. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as a great salary and benefits package.

We are passionate about our diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams, while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran (U.S.) status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, in accordance with applicable laws.

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