Contingent Talent Operations Advisor

The Role

Join a Global FMCG Leader Driving Innovation and Inclusion

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for supporting contractor operations? Imperial Brands - a global FMCG leader with 25,000 employees worldwide - is seeking aContingent Workforce Operations Specialistto join our Bristol-based team, reporting directly to the Global Head of Talent Acquisition Operations. This is a brilliant opportunity to take ownership of the contractor lifecycle, ensuring smooth processes, compliance, and excellent stakeholder coordination in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

This role will be offered as a 6 month Fixed Term Opportunity

Principle Accountabilities

Maintain accurate contractor records and workflows across our ATS and HR systems, ensuring consistency and compliance. Act as the central liaison between our Managed Service Provider (MSP), People Leaders, and HR to coordinate contractor onboarding and queries. Support onboarding activities, including documentation collection, system access setup, and induction arrangements. Monitor contractor volumes and compliance metrics, providing regular reports to support governance and decision-making. Organise and support governance meetings, ensuring clear communication and timely documentation of outcomes. Assist with interview scheduling and offer ad hoc administrative support to the wider permanent recruitment team.

Skills and Experience Required

Proven experience managing contractors or temporary workforce processes. Strong administrative and organisational skills, with a keen eye for detail. Proficient in using HR systems or ATS platforms, ideally Workday or TalentLink. Excellent communication skills and the ability to coordinate effectively across multiple stakeholders. Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment. Familiarity with compliance and governance frameworks related to contingent workforce management is advantageous.

What We Offer

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at [email protected] to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

About Us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all. Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, were fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.