Graduate Talent Acquisition Executive

Hiring Wizard Ltd; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent bonus scheme

Christmas shutdown

Training support

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Hiring Wizard Ltd in Altrincham is seeking a Graduate Talent Acquisition Executive. This entry-level role focuses on proactively approaching candidates, building talent pools, and learning recruitment sourcing.

No prior recruitment experience is required, as comprehensive training is provided. You will develop skills in candidate outreach, ATS usage, and employer-branded campaigns while supporting a growing talent pipeline for clients.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate in any discipline.
• Confident, articulate phone and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and comfortable with data and systems.
• A proactive, organised approach with an interest in talent acquisition.
• Any customer-facing or part-time work alongside studies is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and approach candidates across multiple sectors and roles using job boards, our ATS and other sourcing channels
• Reach out directly to prospective candidates by phone and in writing to introduce opportunities and gauge interest
• Build and nurture talent pools and pipelines for future vacancies
• Screen and qualify candidates against role requirements, shortlisting the strongest for the team
• Keep candidate pipelines and our ATS up to date and accurate
• Learn how employer-branded advertising and candidate attraction campaigns are built and run

Skills

Phone communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Organised

Data systems

Education

Recent graduate in any discipline

Tools

ATS

Job description

Are you a recent graduate ready to build talent pipelines and launch your recruitment career? Hiring Wizard has an exciting Graduate Talent Acquisition Executive opportunity!

Location: Altrincham

Salary: Up to 26,000 per annum, depending on experience

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

About Us:

Hiring Wizard is a recruitment advertising and candidate attraction business founded in 2016. We offer employers a smarter, lower-cost alternative to traditional agency recruitment through employer-branded job adverts, managed recruitment projects, career microsites and ATS solutions on a fixed-fee, no-commission model. We're a growing business with a track record of doing recruitment differently.

Graduate Talent Acquisition Executive - The Role:

This proactive, outbound role is an ideal first step for a graduate looking to start a career in talent acquisition. Rather than simply screening inbound applications, you'll be approaching candidates directly. You'll identify and contact prospective candidates across various sectors and roles using job boards, our ATS and other sourcing channels. No previous recruitment experience is needed, as full training on recruitment and sourcing will be provided. You'll work closely with our wider team to build strong talent pipelines ahead of client need and develop the skills for a long-term career in the industry.

Graduate Talent Acquisition Executive - Key Responsibilities:

• - Proactively identify and approach candidates across multiple sectors and roles using job boards, our ATS and other sourcing channels
• - Reach out directly to prospective candidates by phone and in writing to introduce opportunities and gauge interest
• - Build and nurture talent pools and pipelines for future vacancies
• - Screen and qualify candidates against role requirements, shortlisting the strongest for the team
• - Keep candidate pipelines and our ATS up to date and accurate
• - Learn how employer-branded advertising and candidate attraction campaigns are built and run

Graduate Talent Acquisition Executive - You:

• - A recent graduate in any discipline
• - Confident, articulate communicator on the phone, with strong written communication skills
• - Good attention to detail and comfortable working with systems and data
• - A proactive, organised approach and a real interest in starting a career in talent acquisition or recruitment
• - Any experience in customer-facing, telephone-based or part-time work alongside your studies would be an advantage, but is not essential

Benefits:

• - Excellent bonus scheme
• - Christmas shutdown
• - Training support
• - Progression opportunities