Talent Acquisition Administrator - 6 Month FTC

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.

We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. We have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands. PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life.

Role Overview

Be at the centre of PA’s hiring engine, supporting high-impact leadership hiring—primarily within the Senior Hires team and occasionally supporting other teams.

You will join a dynamic and impact-focused Talent Acquisition (TA) function of approximately 35, alongside a community of other TA administrators.

This role is crucial in helping to further improve our senior hiring processes and initiatives.

What You Can Expect

• Hybrid working model, requiring a minimum of two days per week in the London office to collaborate with the team, with flexibility for office attendance when required for candidates.
• Coordinate lengthy senior hire recruitment processes from initial interview through to verbal offer.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates during key interviews, ensuring a five-star interview experience across all channels (phone, email, Teams, in-person) with a personable approach.
• Manage candidate and hiring manager activities within our Applicant Tracking System (SmartRecruiters) to ensure smooth, timely processes across different time zones.
• Handle all interview logistics, including room bookings and scheduling feedback sessions.
• Leverage Excel and data to lead on reporting and drive continuous process improvements.
• Raise and track purchase orders for external agencies and search firms.

Qualifications and Skills

Essential Requirements

• Proven comfort using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and Microsoft Excel in previous roles.
• Experience in a fast-paced TA administrator (or similar) role supporting high-volume recruitment processes.
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong ability to quickly prioritise and re-prioritise workload as needed.
• Clear communication skills and a proactive problem-solving mindset.
• Experience using systems and data to improve operational processes.

About You

• Team-oriented, fostering a collaborative approach to all tasks.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.
• A proactive problem-solver who communicates promptly and clearly (e.g., preferring to call to resolve an issue rather than waiting).
• A genuine enthusiast for data and process optimization.
• Committed to providing an outstanding, five-star candidate experience.

We understand that the ideal candidate may not tick every single box. We encourage you to apply if you are excited about this role—we want to hear from you!

Security and Eligibility Notice

Please be aware that some of our UK roles at PA Consulting require a UK security clearance.

All PA employees are required to undergo background checks and achieve the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. However, some UK roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting, which necessitates at least five years of continuous residency in the UK.

Therefore, we ask that you only apply if you meet these residency requirements (i.e., you are a British citizen or have lived in the UK for the past 5 years), as this is a prerequisite for security clearance. If you are unsure about your eligibility, please review the UK Government’s guidance on security vetting before applying.

Benefits and Culture

Life At PA encompasses our people's experience at PA. It is about enriching working lives by providing access to unique growth opportunities and meaningful, purpose-led work. Our purpose guides us to deliver insight and impact, solving the world’s most complex challenges, while building a workplace that values human difference, diversity, and inclusion.

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being of our people. Our extensive benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half-day on Christmas Eve) - Pro Rata.
• Opportunities to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives.

We are committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward, and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions, without reference to age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief, veteran status, or any other characteristic brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, please contact us.