Talent Acquisition Assistant

Talent Acquisition Assistant

Salary: £25,000 plus (Dependent on Experience) + Excellent Benefits

Are you passionate about creating a positive candidate experience and supporting a dynamic recruitment team? We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Assistant to join our People Operations team and help us deliver an exceptional hiring journey for both candidates and managers. This is a 6-month fixed-term contract, offering an excellent opportunity to gain experience and make an impact within our Talent Acquisition team.

As our Talent Acquisition Assistant, you’ll play a key role in supporting our recruitment activities across the organisation. Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Lead, you’ll work closely with Talent Acquisition Specialists and People Services colleagues to ensure a smooth, efficient, and engaging recruitment process. This is a fast-paced role where attention to detail and excellent organisational skills are essential.

As our Talent Acquisition Assistant you will:

* Manage the Talent Acquisition inbox and responding promptly to queries.

* Post job adverts on our careers page, Linked In, and external job boards.

* Coordinate interviews and assessment centres, including scheduling and logistics.

* Support candidate onboarding activities, including Right to Work checks and documentation.

* Maintain accurate recruitment data and trackers for reporting purposes.

* Assist with recruitment projects and initiatives to improve processes and candidate experience.

* Monitor and responding to employer reviews on platforms like Glassdoor and Indeed.

* Liaise with hiring managers and candidates to ensure timely feedback and communication.

We are looking for:

* Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) with a strong focus on data accuracy and reporting.

* Highly organised with excellent diary management skills and the ability to prioritise multiple deadlines.

* Detail-driven and discreet, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality at all times.

* Clear communicator with strong interpersonal skills and confidence in managing stakeholder relationships.

* Solutions-focused, use initiative to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.

* Collaborative and proactive who brings energy and a positive attitude to team goals.

* HR experience or degree desirable, particularly exposure to recruitment or talent acquisition processes, but not essential.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and we encourage you to apply even if you feel you do not match 100% of the technical requirements. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and strive to create a work environment which ensures everyone can be heard.

In return, we can offer you:

* Discretionary on-target bonus of 5% up to a max 10% based on performance

* 11% pension contribution (3% from you, 8% from us – optional additional matched 3% contributions, e.g. 6% from you, 11% from us)

* 25 days annual leave. Flexible public holidays and option to buy/sell additional leave

* Private Medical Cover

* Car Salary Sacrifice scheme

* 6x salary death in service

* Holistic health and wellbeing support package

* A truly flexible hybrid-working arrangement

* A culture that promotes inclusivity, wellbeing and rewards hard work

Who We Are

Medical Protection Society (MPS) is the world’s leading protection organisation for Doctors, Dentists and healthcare professionals. We protect and support the professional interests of almost 300,000 Members around the world.

We are a not-for-profit organisation, meaning our Members’ premiums are kept safe should our Members require support for complaints or claims arising from professional practice, or invested into bettering the organisation, our colleagues and our products.

Our philosophy is to support safe practice in medicine and dentistry by helping to avert problems in the first place. We also actively campaign for regulatory and legal reforms that benefit Members and the wider healthcare professions.

To do this, we need colleagues who are trusted and supported to deliver their best work, whether that be through leadership development, fully-funded training courses or peer-to-peer support. We want our colleagues to feel…