Talent Acquisition Specialist

I am partnering with a brilliant high growth Insurance business based in London who are looking to recruit a Talent Acquisition specialist to join their HR team. A brilliant business with state of the art offices in a vibrant area of London with some outstanding benefits and an opportunity to join an ambitious high growth Insurance business.

Reporting to the Senior HRBP and paying up to £55K the Talent Acquisition Specialist is suited for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and takes complete ownership of the recruitment lifecycle. This is a great opportunity to play a part in shaping the future of the business by attracting, engaging, and hiring top talent

Key Responsibilities

Own and deliver the full recruitment lifecycle from initial briefing through to offer stage

Partner with hiring managers to understand role needs and requirements

Manage multiple complex vacancies simultaneously across various departments and countries (UK, EMEA and APAC)

Develop and implement new attraction strategies to highlight and attract high-quality candidates

Utilise a range of tools and systems including LinkedIn, referrals, and networking

Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs

Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing guidance on market insights and hiring strategies

Ensure a high level of communication and expectation management throughout the hiring process

Track and report on key recruitment metrics (e.g. time to hire, source effectiveness)

Use data to drive continuous improvement in hiring processes and outcomes

Drive operational recruitment excellence and allow for scalability

Continuously review and develop recruitment processes to implement automation, enhance efficiency and candidate experience

With the Senior HRBP support and coach hiring managers on best interview practices and techniques

Interview for skills and cultural alignment, leading and standardising culture-fit interviews across all hires

Promote company values throughout the hiring process, ensuring every hire strengthens organisational culture

Design and evolve culture assessment frameworks to ensure consistency, fairness, and quality of hiring decisions

Requirements

Proven background in talent acquisition, preferably in-house or a combination of agency and in-house

Proven experience in end-to-end recruitment across multiple role types

Professional HR or recruitment qualification (e.g. CIPD Level 5 or above) is highly desirable

Strong sourcing and headhunting skills with a proactive approach to pipelining talent

Ability to manage multiple roles and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment

Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment tools (e.g. Smart Recruiters, Workday, LinkedIn Recruiter)

Experience working with data and recruitment metrics, including reporting and process optimisation

Demonstrated experience leading recruitment process improvements and change initiatives

Strong knowledge of inclusive hiring practices, and best-practice recruitment methodologies

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills