Talent Acquisition Specialist

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:

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

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

You'll ideally have:

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• Previous experience in agency or in-house recruitment.
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• Experience managing multiple vacancies simultaneously.
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• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
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• Confidence advising and influencing hiring managers.
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• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
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• Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment technology.
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• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to work independently.
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Experience recruiting within a regulated sector would be advantageous but isn't essential.

What's on Offer

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