Senior Talent Advisor

join the world’s most equitable and specialized talent company

Location:  UK

Are you our new colleague? We’re looking for a 

Senior Talent Advisor  

how you will contribute

• Partner with hiring leaders to understand project pipelines and identify talent gaps to help inform talent demand planning.
• Design and execute sophisticated engagement strategies for passive, senior-level candidates, ensuring a white-glove experience that aligns with the complexity of the roles and the seniority of the individuals.
• Develop and implement end-to-end direct sourcing frameworks for niche, specialist, and hard-to-fill vacancies globally.
• Contribute to the talent strategy for new business wins, creating scalable models to rapidly deploy specialist technical teams in areas such as Cloud, Security, and Mainframe modernization.
• Conduct pipelining and research to ensure high-quality talent funnels and actionable market intelligence.
• Provide data-driven insights on competitor movement, localized talent availability, and compensation benchmarks to create better hiring outcomes.
• Continuously refine personal sourcing methodologies and attraction utilization to improve quality of submittals and decrease time-to-hire for complex roles.

your typical day includes

• The ability to pivot between high-level talent demand planning and the granular execution of a niche technical search
• You must demonstrate the confidence to challenge hiring managers on market realities, using data to shift expectations and improve hiring outcomes
• You should be able to demonstrate how you engage passive, senior-level talent by articulating a compelling narrative around technical journey and complex project landscape
• You should be comfortable presenting market maps and funnel metrics that provide commercial visibility into the talent landscape
• Experience navigating the nuances of different international markets - understanding that the engagement strategy for specific skill-sets and regions may vary
• You demonstrate a proactive, solution-first approach to talent roadblocks

your responsibilities include

• Strategic Talent Planning: Partnering with hiring leaders to inform talent demand planning, providing data-driven insights on competitor movement, talent availability, and compensation benchmarks to influence hiring outcomes.
• Direct Sourcing and Engagement: Designing and executing sophisticated, white-glove engagement strategies for passive, senior-level candidates, and developing end-to-end direct sourcing frameworks for specialist roles.
• Business Growth Contribution: Supporting the talent strategy for new business wins, including creating scalable models to rapidly deploy technical teams (e.g., in Cloud, Security, Mainframe modernization).
• Talent Funnel and Process Improvement: Conducting research and pipelining to ensure high-quality talent funnels, and continuously refining personal sourcing methodologies to improve candidate quality and decrease time-to-hire.
• Market Expertise: Pivoting between high-level demand planning and granular technical searches, challenging hiring managers with market realities, and navigating the nuances of different international markets.

your background

• 5 to 8 or more years of progressively responsible experience in specialist, full-cycle, or strategic talent acquisition.
• Strategic Consultant: Leading the talent strategy for new business wins and providing data-driven insights to influence hiring outcomes.
• Sophisticated Engagement: Designing and executing white-glove engagement strategies for passive, senior-level candidates.
• Pipelining Specialists: Ensure high quality talent funnels, providing actional market intelligence by researching and gather data on talent landscape
• Market Expertise: Challenging hiring managers on market realities and navigating the nuances of different

your competencies

• Strategic Talent Consultation

• The ability to partner with hiring leaders, use data-driven insights (on competitors, availability, compensation) to influence hiring outcomes, and demonstrate the confidence to challenge managers on market realities.

• Executive Sourcing & Engagement

• Expertise in designing and executing sophisticated, "white-glove" engagement strategies to successfully attract passive, senior-level candidates. This includes articulating compelling narratives around technical journeys and complex projects.

• Niche Technical Market Acumen

• The capability to pivot seamlessly between high-level talent demand planning and the granular execution of niche technical searches, particularly for specialisms like Cloud, Security, and Mainframe modernization. It also includes navigating the nuances of different international markets.

• Data-Driven Pipelining

• Proficiency in conducting deep research, pipelining, and presenting market maps and funnel metrics to ensure high-quality talent funnels and provide commercial visibility into the talent landscape.

• Continuous Process Refinement

• A commitment to proactively refining personal sourcing methodologies and attraction utilization to improve the quality of candidate submittals and decrease time-to-hire for complex roles.

together we grow. 

When you join Randstad, you join…

• A specialized team delivering tailored solutions for clients and talent, enabling meaningful impact.
• An equitable, inclusive culture where everyone can contribute and thrive.
• A workplace prioritizing growth and empowering teams to adapt and excel.
• A company dedicated to supporting you to perform at your best.
• A commitment to pay for performance with transparency, fairness, and competitiveness

our purpose

Our purpose is deeply rooted in the belief that by knowing our clients and talent better than anyone else, we can make connections that change lives and transform businesses. We don’t just place people in jobs; we help create futures full of possibility — for our clients, talent, and communities. 

our culture

Our culture is powered by ambition and collaboration, where everyone is driven to push boundaries and achieve success. At Randstad, we don’t settle for “good enough” — we’re committed to walking the extra mile, always striving for perfection while trusting each other to deliver results. You’ll be working in an environment that fosters both individual achievement and team success.

We want our teams and talent to reflect the rich diversity of the societies we serve. We thrive for an environment of belonging, safety and confidence. So everyone can bring their whole selves to work and flourish. Learn more about equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging at Randstad here.

leadership expectations

At Randstad, leadership is our shared language. Whether you are leading a team or driving your own career, you contribute to our goal of being the world's most equitable and specialized talent company. We lead across four core pillars:

1. we set direction: it is about anticipating and making decisions that will position Randstad for long term success. 
2. we achieve: it is about delivering on our goals and operational excellence.
3. we care: it is about the way we collaborate and work together, creating a sustainable and healthy culture.
4. lead by example: it is about modelling the behaviors and standards we expect from others, demonstrating courage and accountability in every action.

a place for you to grow

We provide a fast-paced growth environment where your ability to adapt and contribute fuels the success of both your team and clients. We appreciate your talents and support your growth through mentorship, skill-building, and career guidance.

meaningful, competitive, and equitable rewards for your performance.

Our employment conditions reflect this;  

This is a contract RPO position

• competitive salary 
• variable pay for performance 
• option to take part in Randstad's success through our employee Share Purchase Plan
• growth and development opportunities in a fast changing global environment 
• an environment that promotes work life balance: flexibility with intentionality. 

If you recognize yourself in the profile above, we invite you to apply for this role. For more information you can apply to the job posting:  Senior Talent Advisor

The recruitment procedure consists of a screening and at least two interviews. In the process, an (online) assessment will take place.

Working at Randstad is unlike working at any organization. Because at Randstad we put people at the heart of everything we do. This goes for our clients, our talent, our employees and society. We combine our passion for people with the power of today’s technologies. This helps us support people and organizations in realizing their true potential. Learn more about our mission, history and values on our website: www.randstad.com

 

Randstad is the world’s leading talent company and a partner of choice to clients. We are committed to providing equitable opportunities to people from all backgrounds and help them remain relevant in the rapidly changing world of work. We have a deep understanding of the labor market and help our clients to create the high-quality, diverse and agile workforces they need to succeed. Randstad was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Diemen, the Netherlands.