Talent /HR Specialist

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This is a varied HR position where you'll be central to how the business attracts, brings in, and supports its people. The role blends hands-on recruitment, onboarding ownership, and generalist HR support, with plenty of opportunity to refine and shape how things are done.

Hiring & Talent Delivery

You'll be responsible for driving a consistent and effective approach to hiring across the organisation. Working closely with line managers, you'll help define requirements, manage recruitment activity, and ensure a strong candidate experience throughout. Key areas include:

Partnering with stakeholders to scope vacancies and align on hiring needs
Managing recruitment activity from initial brief through to offer stage
Direct sourcing using LinkedIn, job boards, and personal networks
Overseeing interview coordination and selection processes
Keeping hiring activity organised, tracked, and reportable
Building talent pools to support future or recurring hires
Supporting early talent initiatives, including graduate and internship pipelines
Engaging with universities and external partners to strengthen attraction strategies
New Joiner Experience

A key part of the role is owning how new employees are welcomed into the business and set up for success from day one.This will involve:

Preparing offers, contracts, and associated documentation
Coordinating onboarding logistics, including systems access and internal setup
Acting as the main HR contact for new starters during their initial period
Delivering structured inductions and ensuring consistency across teams
Supporting managers in building effective onboarding plans
Tracking probation progress and ensuring reviews are completed
Continuously refining the onboarding experience based on feedback and outcomes
HR Support & Day-to-Day Operations

Alongside recruitment, you'll provide practical HR guidance to managers and employees across a range of topics. This includes:

Advising on employee relations matters such as absence, performance, and conduct
Supporting managers through both informal and formal processes
Maintaining HR systems, ensuring accurate and compliant data management
Providing updates to payroll and supporting core HR administration
Contributing to engagement activity and internal communications
Projects & Process ImprovementYou'll also be involved in improving how HR operates and contributing to broader people initiatives across the business.Typical activity includes:

Reviewing and enhancing HR and recruitment processes
Supporting initiatives across talent, development, and inclusion
Producing insights and reports on hiring activity and workforce trends
Keeping up to date with market movement to inform hiring decisions
Supporting wider HR projects and collaborating across the team
What you'll need to succeed

Experience across both internal recruitment and HR advisory in a fast-paced environment
Solid understanding of UK employment law and HR fundamentals
Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously
Confident communicator, comfortable influencing and advising managers
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Discreet and professional when handling sensitive information
Comfortable using HR systems, ATS platforms, and sourcing tools
What you'll get in returnGenerous pay and benefits
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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