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:
* 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