Talent Acquisition Specialist
Location: Leeds
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
With over 20 years experience under their belt, the company say they know a thing or two about all things digital.
Their portfolio of services span performance marketing, website development, eCommerce, and data intelligence. But they re more than just a digital agency; they're their client's key partner in growth.
Their superpower is helping ambitious brands accelerate their growth in the digital economy, and they work with some pretty cool clients like Costa, Leeds Football Club, and Faberge.
The Role
The Talent Acquisition Specialist will be a crucial member of the Talent Acquisition team within the company, an organisation that values commercial awareness, resilience, integrity, teamwork, and client focus. This role will contribute to the recruitment efforts and ensure the successful acquisition of high-quality candidates. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will focus on various recruitment activities and play a key role in identifying and attracting top talent to support the organisation's growth and success.
Reporting: The Talent Acquisition Specialist will report directly to the Head of Talent.
Main Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with hiring managers to understand their talent needs and priorities, developing effective recruitment strategies, accordingly, ensuring alignment with the organisation's goals and values
- Implement talent sourcing strategies through various channels, such as job boards, social media, professional networks, and employee referrals, to attract and build a diverse pool of qualified candidates
- Conduct thorough candidate screening and assessment, including resume reviews, phone screenings, and interviews, to identify candidates who align with the role's requirements and organisational culture
- Assist in coordinating and conducting interviews with hiring managers, providing valuable feedback and insights to support the candidate selection process
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records within the applicant tracking system (ATS) to ensure data integrity and compliance with recruitment protocols
- Engage candidates in a professional and responsive manner throughout the recruitment process, providing timely updates and feedback to enhance the candidate experience
- Collaborate with the Head of Talent and People Operations team to ensure a smooth and seamless onboarding process for selected candidates
- Stay informed about industry trends, best practices, and innovations in talent acquisition to continuously improve recruitment strategies and approaches
- Assist in employer branding initiatives to promote the organisation as an attractive employer of choice, contributing to the growth of the talent pipeline
- Participate in talent acquisition projects and initiatives as assigned by the Head of Talent
Skills and Qualifications
- Proven experience working in recruitment, either internally or for a recruitment agency
- Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with hiring manager and senior stakeholders
- A passion and track record of promoting and delivering a great candidate experience at all stages of the recruitment cycle
- Can evidence successful sourcing and candidate assessment methods
- Strong understanding of recruitment processes and best practices
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with candidates, hiring managers, and team members
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
- Proficiency in using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment tools
- Detail-oriented with strong organisational and time management skills
- High level of professionalism and the ability to maintain confidentiality
- Familiarity with employment laws and regulations
- Experience in recruiting for commercial, sales and client services roles (Desirable)
- Familiarity with recruitment marketing and employer branding strategies (Desirable)
Benefits
Aside from working with some of the best in the business (there are nearly 400 of them), they offer a variety of benefits all aimed at making your life that little bit sweeter:
- Performance-based bonus schemes
- 26 days holiday plus bank holidays and a birthday lie-in
- Two additional days for wellbeing and a volunteering day
- Additional annual leave purchase scheme or trade leave you don t use for extra salary
- Hybrid working (a mix of office and home-based for many of their roles)
- Flexible working scheme
- Financial support from Salary Finance and Bippit
- Company pension scheme and health care cash plan
- Private health care dependent on length of service
- Clear training and progression programme
- Free mortgage advice from experts
- Regular company events and awards
- Employee perks portal
- Plus many more, visit their careers page for more details
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
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