Talent Acquisition Advisor

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!

When you join EDF Trading you’ll become part of a diverse international team of experts who challenge conventional ideas, test new approaches and think outside the box.

Energy markets evolve rapidly so our team needs to remain agile, flexible and ready to spot opportunities across all the markets we trade in: power, gas, LNG, LPG, oil and environmental products.

EDF Group and our customers all over the world trust that their assets are managed by us in the most effective and efficient manner and are protected through expert risk management. Trading for over 20 years, it’s experience that makes us leaders in the field. Energy is what we do.

Most of all, we value our people. Become part of the team and you will be offered a great range of benefits which include hybrid working, a personal pension plan, private medical and dental insurance, bi-annual health assessment, corporate gym memberships, electric car lease programme, childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loans, volunteering opportunities and much more. We even provide free fruit to keep you healthy.

Gender balance and inclusion are very high on the agenda at EDF Trading so you will become part of an ever-diversifying family of around 800 colleagues based in London, Paris, Singapore, Tokyo and Houston. Regular social and networking events, both physical and virtual, will ensure that you always feel connected to your colleagues and the business.

Who are we? We are EDF Trading, part of the EDF Group, a world leader in low-carbon sustainable electricity generation partnered with JERA, one of Japan’s largest utilities; the perfect organisation at which to begin or progress your career in the commodities sector.

Join us, make a difference and help shape the future of energy.

Job Description:

Department

The HR team is a global function based in both London and Houston, providing a full range of HR support to all EDF Trading’s offices. We are a collaborative and dynamic team that embrace the EDF Trading culture of working hard whilst embracing and enjoying the challenges of our roles.

Position purpose

To support the Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor in the end to end recruitment process for London, Paris, Tokyo and Singapore, ensuring that processes and systems are running smoothly and that an excellent service and proactive experience is provided to candidates and hiring managers.

About you

You will have a genuine interest in recruitment and in developing your knowledge about the function. You will be capable of managing a high volume of requests and able to stay level headed under pressure; coming up with solutions in an environment that is constantly changing. In return you will gain exposure to all levels of the business and help to manage the recruitment lifecycle

Main responsibilities

   Recruitment:

• Take ownership and drive all aspects of recruitment process for permanent, fixed term and contractor recruitment, including:

• Assessing role requirements with hiring managers and building hiring strategies
• Collaborating with HR Business partners and the Reward Team to ensure seamless and compliant recruitment for all roles
• Planning bespoke recruitment campaigns for specific roles
• Managing candidate pipeline and source mix
• Arranging interviews, assessments and conducting HR interviews
• Salary negotiation, offer delivery and initiating onboarding process.

• Prepare and post adverts to various job platforms and help to improve our employer brand through LinkedIn and careers website postings
• Responsible for updating and maintaining the recruitment system (WorkDay), to ensure it is used as the golden source for recruitment data and reporting
• Leading the Summer Internship, Commercial Graduate and Data & IT Graduate recruitment campaigns including:

- Advertise and build relationships with universities regarding key courses for candidate attraction

- Focus on diversity and inclusion campaigns

- Review and select candidates

- Plan assessment days (including Executive Committee, Head of desk and Hiring Manager   attendance)

- Preparation for the assessment day (score cards, feedback forms)

• Support with projects to simplify, automate and improve hiring processes across the business
• Administer, review and evaluate recruitment assessment tools
• Collate all recruitment MI and provide regular reporting

Profile required

• Recruitment experience, either through an internal role or strong agency background with a desire to move in-house
• Been involved in multiple discipline recruitment including:
  • IT, middle and back office roles as well as international recruitment
• Experience leading early careers / graduate recruitment including:
  • Building lasting relationships directly with Universities and Societies
  • Utilising third parties to recruit from a diverse talent pool

• Experience of using Workday preferred
• Proficient in IT with a strong command of Microsoft Office
• You are curious with a desire for learning and innovation
• Enjoy collaborating – we like to share ideas and learn from each other!
• Highly organised with great attention to detail
• Flexible and proactive approach to work with a customer centric attitude
• Able to effectively work on different tasks/projects and prioritise workload
• A great communicator, both written and verbal
• Able to work independently and demonstrate problem solving and decision making skills
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders, at all levels (internal & external) and adapting your working and communication style accordingly
• Recognise the importance of dealing with highly confidential information including salary details
• Project Management experience an advantage
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding of Right to Work processes

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday