Job Description

Details

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Reference number

436685

Salary

39,458 - 46,689
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP

Job grade

Other

Contract type

Fixed term

Length of employment

until 23rd October 2026

Business area

SLC - People@slc

Type of role

Human Resources

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

2

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Darlington, Glasgow, Llandudno

About the job

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Job summary

Is it time you unlocked your potential?

Student Loans Company is a non-profit making Government-owned organisation to provide loans and grants to students in universities and colleges in the UK. Since 1989, we have enabled our customers to invest in their futures by delivering secure, accurate and efficient assessment, payment and repayment services.

Our Values

Culture is at the heart of everything we do at SLC and we are guided by our five values which help make SLC a great place to work:

Honesty

: We act with integrity and transparency, sharing information openly and addressing challenges with courage.

Empowerment

: We enable people to take initiative, make impactful decisions, and continuously learn and grow.

Accountability

: We deliver on commitments, own our successes and mistakes, and strive for quality outcomes.

Respect

: We value diverse perspectives, actively listen, and create an inclusive environment where everyone belongs.

Trust

: We collaborate across teams, build dependable relationships, and work as one to deliver for our customers.

These values are more than words--they guide our decisions, shape our collaborations, and strengthen our impact on the students we serve.

Job description

About the role

Join us at SLC and help shape the future of talent.

We're recruiting two Talent Acquisition Specialists to join our amazing TA Team:


1 x Maternity Cover (14 months)


1 x Secondment Cover (10 months)


If you're driven by purpose and ready to influence how we attract and retain top talent, this is your opportunity to make a difference.


You should bring fresh thinking and the ability to build strong stakeholder partnerships, whilst delivering high impact hiring strategies.


In this role, you'll be a trusted delivery partner to stakeholders across the business, building strong relationships to understand workforce needs and deliver impactful recruitment solutions. You'll drive innovative strategies that attract and retain top-tier talent, enhance candidate and hiring manager experience, and contribute directly to delivering on current recruitment priorities and future organisational goals of building a future-ready workforce.


You'll also play a key role in shaping recruitment best practice, championing diversity and inclusion, and driving continuous improvement across the full recruitment lifecycle. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your expertise will directly influence strategic workforce planning and operational excellence.

Person specification

What you bring

Advanced stakeholder management skills with a proven ability to influence and challenge senior leaders Expertise in sourcing strategies and tools, including LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS (Workday), and recruitment analytics platforms Excellent candidate assessment capabilities, including CV and application review, and conducting telephone interviews Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining a high-quality experience for candidates and hiring managers Skilled in using recruitment data and insights to inform decisions and produce relevant reports Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all levels of the organisation Significant in-house recruitment experience, managing end-to-end processes for non-volume roles across diverse business areas Proven track record in strategic talent acquisition within large or complex organisations, including continuous improvement initiatives and employer brand promotion Understanding of organisational development and reward practices, with a commitment to inclusive and positive candidate experiences

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 39,458, Student Loans Company contributes 11,430 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

You can expect more from a career with SLC. We support colleagues to unlock their potential through our Career Pathways development programme and offer an excellent benefit and rewards package that includes:

28 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays Option to buy/sell annual leave Flexi-time and enhanced flexible working options available Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme Life insurance cover for 4 x annual salary Enhanced company sick pay and family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, access to the Civil Service Sports and Leisure Club for discounted gym memberships, and an optional dental insurance scheme To find out what's it's like to work at Student Loans Company click here SLC Careers

The Legal Bits

We'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some background checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include employment history, criminal record check, credit reference check and fraud check.


SLC are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive for all candidates and will make reasonable adjustments for those who consider themselves to have a disability or long-term condition in line with the Equality Act 2010. Our application process provides candidates with the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments but if you would like to discuss this in more detail, please email ask_recruitment@slc.co.uk.

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by a member of the Talent Acquisition Team



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.



We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Talent Acquisition Team Email : ask_recruitment@slc.co.uk
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Recruitment team

Email : ask_recruitment@slc.co.uk

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact Gillian_Walker@slc.co.uk in the first instance.