Talent Acquisition Specialist

Role Overview

• Manage end‑to‑end recruitment for a portfolio of roles, ensuring a smooth and professional hiring process for candidates and hiring managers.
• Conduct sourcing, screening, and interview coordination for a variety of technical and non‑technical roles.
• Support the development of talent pipelines by proactively sourcing and engaging with candidates across multiple channels (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, talent pools).
• Ensure all recruitment activity is consistent with internal processes, policies, and global employment regulations.
• Build strong relationships with People Leaders, offering guidance on role scoping, hiring best practices, interview techniques, and market insights.
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition Lead to understand hiring forecasts and prioritise workload effectively.
• Support continuous improvement of the recruitment process by identifying efficiency opportunities and sharing insights with the TA Lead.
• Maintain high-quality candidate communication and ensure a positive end-to-end journey.
• Schedule interviews, manage logistics, and support assessments where required.
• Coordinate and manage external recruitment agency partners, including briefing roles, reviewing performance, and ensuring alignment with internal hiring needs.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date data in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuring compliance with legislation across all operating countries.
• Support the creation of recruitment dashboards by providing accurate data and insights.
• Ensure high integrity of all recruitment-related data (ATS, LinkedIn, internal systems).
• Partner with Marketing and the TA Lead to share content and promote roles through social media and employer branding initiatives.
• Represent the organisation at recruitment events, fairs, or campaigns as required.
• Support hiring managers with job description updates and approval workflows.
• Coordinate offers, background checks, and onboarding handover documentation.
• Ensure recruitment practices align with DE&I commitments and employment law.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 experience in recruitment, ideally including internal experience.
• Experience supporting hiring across multiple countries (UK, US, and/or Europe preferred).
• Comfortable managing a wide range of roles and seniority levels.
• Experience delivering competency‑based interviews and assessments.
• Familiarity with improving recruitment processes and sharing best practice.
• Strong experience operating within Applicant Tracking Systems to manage end‑to‑end hiring workflows, preferably using Workday.
• Good understanding of HR/recruitment legislation across the UK and willingness to learn about global hiring practices.
• Strong LinkedIn Recruiter experience.
• Confident managing recruitment reporting and basic analytics.
• Skilled user of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building capabilities.
• Proactive approach with a focus on solutions and continuous improvement.
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment.
• Friendly, approachable, and able to partner effectively with stakeholders.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (with the option to buy and sell additional days)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to Learning & Development platform
• ‎Life Insurance
• Auto Enrolment Pensions
• ‎Healthshield (Cashback on dental check-ups and fillings, eye tests, physiotherapy, prescriptions and much more
• Reimburse for usage of personal mobile phone
• ‎Free Gym membership and Free Friday lunch for office based staff