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Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Description

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: Leeds (Hybrid)
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

Are you an experienced recruiter who enjoys building relationships, sourcing great talent and delivering an outstanding candidate experience?

We're looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join a growing organisation supporting high-volume recruitment across multiple locations. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with agency or in-house recruitment experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working closely with hiring managers to deliver exceptional recruitment outcomes.

The Role

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you'll manage the full recruitment lifecycle for a portfolio of vacancies, ensuring roles are filled efficiently while maintaining an excellent candidate journey.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing end-to-end recruitment across multiple vacancies.
  • Partnering with hiring managers to understand recruitment needs and provide expert guidance.
  • Writing engaging job adverts and advertising roles across a variety of channels.
  • Proactively sourcing candidates through job boards, social media and direct search.
  • Screening applications and presenting high-quality shortlists.
  • Coordinating interviews and supporting hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.
  • Building talent pipelines to support future hiring needs.
  • Maintaining accurate recruitment records within the ATS.
  • Delivering against recruitment KPIs and service level agreements.
  • Supporting recruitment events and local attraction initiatives where required.
  • Promoting best practice, compliance and an inclusive approach to recruitment.

About You

You'll be an organised, proactive recruiter with excellent communication skills and a passion for finding great people.

You'll ideally have:

  • Previous experience in agency or in-house recruitment.
  • Experience managing multiple vacancies simultaneously.
  • Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
  • Confidence advising and influencing hiring managers.
  • Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment technology.
  • A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to work independently.

Experience recruiting within a regulated sector would be advantageous but isn't essential.

What's on Offer

  • £30,000 salary
  • Hybrid working
  • Company pension
  • Career development opportunities
  • Ongoing training and professional development
  • Health and wellbeing support
  • Employee recognition programmes
  • Friendly and supportive team environment

If you're passionate about recruitment and want to make a real impact within a growing organisation, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more