Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Company Name: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Job Title: Talent Partner - AI Security Institute
Job Description: **Job title** Talent Partner – AI Security Institute **Role Summary** Lead full‑cycle recruitment for a high‑impact government AI security agency, sourcing and hiring technical and non‑technical talent while ensuring a best‑in‑class candidate experience and a seamless onboarding process. Coordinate across multiple vacancies, collaborate with hiring managers, and drive continuous process improvement in a fast‑moving, complex environment. **Expectations** * Deliver high‑quality hires in an increasingly competitive global talent market. * Maintain a smooth candidate journey from application to onboarding. * Effectively influence senior stakeholders, including ministers and senior officials. * Own multiple concurrent recruitment projects, meeting deadlines and stakeholder expectations. * Proactively identify and implement improvements to recruitment, onboarding, and stakeholder engagement processes. **Key Responsibilities** 1. **Full‑cycle recruitment** – scope new roles, write job descriptions, design assessment tools, coordinate interviews, and manage candidate communications. 2. **Onboarding** – oversee new‑hire orientation, ensure timely completion of paperwork and knowledge transfer. 3. **Stakeholder coordination** – maintain regular updates with hiring managers, external partners, and senior leaders; balance competing priorities across projects. 4. **Process improvement projects** – analyse existing workflows, propose efficiencies, develop project plans with clear deliverables, and monitor outcomes. 5. **Candidate experience management** – serve as the primary point of contact for candidates, provide guidance, answer queries, and gather feedback. 6. **Administrative excellence** – manage a high‑volume inbox, coordinate multiple calendars, and maintain accurate recruitment data. **Required Skills** * Proven recruitment experience (including job description creation, interview coordination, and candidate experience management). * Technical recruitment knowledge desirable. * Strong written and verbal communication; ability to engage senior officials and influence decisions. * Exceptional organization and multitasking under pressure. * Solution‑oriented, innovative mindset for complex talent challenges. * Prioritization and decision‑making in ambiguous circumstances. * Continuous improvement focus. * Collaborative, team‑oriented approach. **Required Education & Certifications** * Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline. * HR or recruitment certifications (e.g., CIPD, SHRM‑CP) preferred but not mandatory.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

09-11-2025

Company Name: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Job Title: Operations Associate - AI Security Institute
Job Description: **Job Title** Operations Associate **Role Summary** Provide operational support to finance and cross‑functional teams in a UK government research institute. Deliver finance services within SLAs, streamline processes, and drive digital and project initiatives that improve organizational efficiency, staff satisfaction, and delivery performance. **Expectations** - Process all finance requests promptly and meet service‑level agreements. - Simplify and improve finance workflows to reduce backlogs and enhance transparency. - Lead or support projects that raise staff satisfaction, operational efficiency, or delivery performance (e.g., PowerBI dashboards, automation of monthly finance reporting). - Introduce or improve digital tools to increase speed, accuracy, and security of operations. - Build core operational, project delivery, and financial stewardship skills for future career growth. **Key Responsibilities** - Process finance requests and maintain accurate records. - Analyze and redesign finance processes to improve clarity and reduce delays. - Develop and implement PowerBI dashboards and automated reporting for senior leadership. - Identify, propose, and deploy digital tools (Excel, PowerBI, finance systems) to support research teams. - Coordinate cross‑functional projects, ensuring timely delivery and stakeholder alignment. - Monitor service‑level performance and implement continuous improvement actions. **Required Skills** - Strong organizational and time‑management abilities. - Self‑starter with proven agency and resilience in project ownership. - Proficiency in Excel, PowerBI, and general finance systems. - Analytical mindset for process improvement and data-driven decision making. - Effective communication and stakeholder‑management skills. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Operations, Computer Science, or related field. - (Optional) Project Management or finance‑related certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, CPA) preferred but not mandatory.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

09-11-2025

Company Name: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Job Title: Senior Talent Partner (12 Months Maternity Cover) - AI Security Institute
Job Description: **Job Title:** Senior Talent Partner (12‑Month Maternity Cover) **Role Summary:** Lead end‑to‑end talent acquisition and onboarding for the AI Security Institute (AISI), a government‑backed AI risk research organization. Partner with hiring managers to design and execute recruitment strategies that attract top AI researchers and related professionals, while driving process improvements, candidate experience, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. **Expectations:** - Build and maintain strategic relationships with hiring managers and senior stakeholders. - Deliver high‑quality hires for critical, highly competitive AI research roles. - Identify and implement operational efficiencies across recruitment and onboarding. - Lead special projects (e.g., third‑party vendor management, interviewer training, DEI programs). - Serve as subject‑matter expert and mentor for recruitment best practices within the talent team. **Key Responsibilities:** 1. **Recruitment Operations:** Continuously assess and refine recruitment workflows; lead complex, high‑visibility hiring campaigns. 2. **Full‑Cycle Recruitment:** Source, assess, negotiate offers, and manage contracts for candidates across technical and non‑technical functions. 3. **Stakeholder Management:** Advise hiring teams on AISI’s recruitment model; support workforce planning and talent strategy. 4. **Knowledge Management:** Maintain recruitment and onboarding knowledge base; coach team members on best practices. 5. **Special Projects:** Oversee initiatives such as third‑party engagements, interviewer training, and DEI/ equity programs. 6. **Candidate Experience:** Ensure a positive, transparent journey from application through onboarding. **Required Skills:** - Proven full‑cycle recruiting experience in highly technical or research‑intensive environments. - Strong stakeholder management and client‑service orientation. - Ability to analyze complex problems, devise innovative solutions, and drive change. - Excellent communication, influencing, and mentoring abilities. - Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. - Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and recruitment analytics. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field (or equivalent experience). - Professional HR certification (e.g., CIPD, SHRM, HRCI) preferred but not mandatory. - Relevant experience (typically 5+ years) in senior or partner‑level talent acquisition roles.

London, United kingdom

On site

Senior

10-11-2025

Company Name: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Job Title: Director Platform Engineering, Resilience & Cyber
Job Description: **Job Title:** Director Platform Engineering, Resilience & Cyber **Role Summary** Technical leadership in platform engineering, cybersecurity, and infrastructure resilience for government digital systems. Responsible for strategic governance, security-by-design, and high-performance platforms serving millions of users. **Expectations** - Proven technical leadership in designing and scaling national/critical infrastructure. - Experience in stakeholder engagement at executive levels across government and industry. - Track record in cybersecurity strategy, incident management, and resilience frameworks. **Key Responsibilities** - Own architecture and delivery of scalable cloud platforms (APIs, CI/CD pipelines, shared services). - Define and implement enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategies aligned with zero-trust principles. - Ensure compliance with NCSC, ISO, and government security standards. - Establish live service resilience, including real-time monitoring and disaster recovery protocols. - Govern technical roadmaps for platform scalability, cost-efficiency, and interoperability. - Lead multidisciplinary teams in engineering excellence and continuous improvement. - Represent organisation in cross-government cybersecurity and digital infrastructure initiatives. **Required Skills** - Expertise in cloud-native architecture, platform engineering, and cyber resilience frameworks. - Advanced knowledge of threat detection, encryption, identity management, and secure-by-design practices. - Proficiency in incident management, disaster recovery, and high-availability systems. - Strategic governance capabilities for technical standards and cross-team alignment. - Strong stakeholder management and technical communication skills. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s/Master’s in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field. - Professional certification in cybersecurity (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH) or cloud architecture (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) preferred.

London, United kingdom

On site

26-01-2026

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