Talent Attraction and Engagement Lead

About the Opportunity Job Type: Permanent Application Deadline: 02 May 2025 Title Talent Attraction and Engagement Lead Department Talent and Resourcing Location UK Reports To Head of Employee Experience Level Senior Manager / Associate Director We’re proud to have been helping our clients build better financial futures for over 50 years. How have we achieved this? By working together - and supporting each other - all over the world. So, join our Talent and Resourcing team and feel like you’re part of something bigger. Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We are proud of our inclusive culture and encourage applications from the widest mix of talent, whatever your age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, social background and more. As a flexible employer, we trust our people to perform their role in the way that works best for them, our clients and our business. We are a disability-friendly company and would welcome a conversation with you if you feel you might benefit from any reasonable adjustments to perform to the best of your ability during the recruitment process and beyond. About your team The Chief People Office department supports the business to ensure the effective management and development of the talent in our organisation, and the effective communication strategy for all our business and regions. It involves having oversight of all aspects of human capital management and corporate affairs which includes a number of areas of expertise working together collaboratively - Resourcing, talent management and development, compensation and benefits, employee relations and organisation development, HR Business Partnering and Corporate Communications. Talent and Resourcing sits as part of the CPO function. The global team is responsible for the end-to-end recruitment journey, including Early Careers, lateral and executive talent, as well as Talent, Skills and the Employee Experience. This role sits within the Employee Experience team, which focuses on providing a leading employee experience to create a motivated, productive and diverse workforce. About your role You will be responsible for developing, implementing and delivering Fidelity approach to attracting and engaging exceptional talent from a wide range of backgrounds and for supporting inclusive recruitment practices. You will bring to life Feel Fidelity, our employee value proposition (EVP), and build on it for relevant campaigns with appropriate tactical messaging that befits the location, business unit and candidate skillset.. Working closely with Resourcing, Employee Experience, Talent Partners, Corporate Communications and Marketing Teams, as well as employee groups (e.g. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Networks, CSR Committees, Wellbeing Champions), you will amplify Fidelity employer brand, develop targeted recruitment marketing campaigns and further embed inclusion and equity into recruitment processes. Key responsibilities Working across the HR function and resourcing partners on strategies to attract, identify and engage top talent and to embed Feel Fidelity into all Talent practices and processes. Ensure we have a commercially sensitive but effective channel strategy for all regions and skillsets. Provide appropriate reporting to key stakeholders on channel utilisation and ROI, as well as campaign effectiveness to improve direct sourcing capabilities. Develop and maintain appropriate talent attraction collateral and content, aligned to our EVP and brand, in support of the attraction strategy for different markets. Equip internal stakeholders and external recruitment partners with the tools to amplify Fidelity employer brand. Oversee the implementation and monitor the impact of Fidelity inclusive recruitment action plan. Lead diversity recruitment initiatives, such as the Returners programme. Plan and deliver creative and engaging content for internal and external talent attraction channels including the careers site, our LinkedIn pages and the Career Mobility hub. Analyse a range of data to determine the most impactful and cost-effective talent attraction channels and partners to deliver robust and diverse candidate pipelines, and identify areas for improvement. Lead activity to capture, respond to and act on candidate feedback through the Candidate Survey, Onboarding Survey and reviews on external platforms. Lead a project to enhance the onboarding experience at Fidelity. Trial new innovative approaches and channels to promote Fidelity as an employer of choice to identified talent markets (e.g. diverse talent, talent with niche skills). Develop tools needed for colleagues to deliver virtual or in-person careers events, and support talent partners to deliver internal and external recruitment events and fairs. Manage Fidelity participation in external awards which will amplify the employer brand. Monitor external market and talent trends and thought leadership to influence Fidelity recruitment marketing campaigns. About you We are looking for individuals with the following experience and skills: Ability to work at both a strategic and operational level. Deep knowledge and prior experience in talent attraction and candidate engagement. Proven success in developing and executing recruitment marketing campaign plans. Understanding of best practice around diversity, equity and inclusion in talent attraction and selection. Strong project management and planning skills. Experience of managing third party vendors to deliver critical outputs. Commercial and creative mindset, who responds effectively to changing business needs. Achieving results through strong collaboration, influencing and stakeholder management skills. Ability to analyse and report on a range of quantitative and qualitative data to generate insights that drive action. Feel rewarded For starters, we’ll offer you a comprehensive benefits package. We’ll value your wellbeing and support your development. And we’ll be as flexible as we can about where and when you work – finding a balance that works for all of us. It all part of our commitment to making you feel motivated by the work you do and happy to be part of our team. For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com. For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com. As an international financial services organisation, we are in-scope of international regulations in the way that we carry out our work. This position is involved in work that is regulated by the FCA and/or the PRA and their Individual Conduct Rules (COCON) apply to it, along with any other regulation. We provide training on COCON and how it affects our employees. More information about COCON can be found in the Employment Handbook.