Talent Acquisition Officer (Maternity Cover)

At the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), we''re always on the lookout for top talent to strengthen our dynamic team. We are now seeking a Talent Acquisition Officer (Fixed Term Maternity Cover) to source, identify, screen, and hire exceptional candidates across various roles in our organisation.

Why Join Us?
Do you want to play a key role in ensuring the right people are recruited for the right jobs? Do you thrive on building teams and making a real impact on the success of an organisation? If so, this is the opportunity for you!

Your Role
As a Talent and Acquisition Officer, you will:

• Promote HCPC as an employer of choice, championing our aims and values.
• Manage the end-to-end onboarding process, ensuring a seamless experience for new recruits.
• Act as an internal consultant and advisor, guiding managers on recruitment best practices.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand their needs and implement creative sourcing and selection strategies.
• Drive positive action initiatives, ensuring a diverse and inclusive recruitment approach.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies using innovative channels to attract top-tier talent.

What We are Looking For
We are seeking someone who:

• Has excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Has a strong background in talent acquisition and is proficient with applicant tracking systems.
• Can create and implement sourcing strategies that engage the best talent in the market.
• Enjoys working closely with various departments, fostering collaboration across the organisation.

Further information on this role is detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification. Please click here to download the Job Description and Person Specification

Location: Hybrid working with a mandatory attendance of 1-2 days a week at our office in London.

Closing Date: Friday 15th of August 2025 at 1pm. (We reserve the right to close this job advert early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.)

Interview Date: Week commencing 25th August 2025.*

Application information: Please submit a supporting statement along with your CV. Applications without a supporting statement will not be reviewed. There will also be an assessment along with the interview.


HCPC''s vision is to be recognised as an actively anti-discriminatory organisation that upholds and promotes best practice in equality, diversity and inclusion and an active ally for change. We are a Disability Confident employer and aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the HCPC. We will make reasonable adjustments and adaptations to ensure the recruitment process is inclusive and barrier-free and will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you would like to have a confidential discussion on how we can support you, please contact (url removed) .
Our values underpin what we do and how we do it, to help us operate to high standards and effectively as a regulator and employer. In addition to the core competencies for this role, we will also assess you against our values during the selection process: Please refer to the HCPC Values and Behavioural Framework.

*In the event that we receive a high volume of applications we may conduct multistage interviews to ensure a competitive selection process.

For HCPC employees: Please refer to the eligibility criteria detailed in the Secondment policy.

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