Junior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Methods; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy to develop and grow your技能

LinkedIn Learning access

Pension Salary Exchange scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Travel Insurance

Job summary

Methods in London is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to attract, engage, and hire top talent across engineering, technology, and consulting. You will collaborate with hiring managers, shape candidate experiences, and contribute to the growth of this leading UK engineering and IT consultancy.

You will own talent sourcing, candidate identification, and end-to-end recruitment, including screenings, interviews, and negotiations, while driving improvements in candidate experience and

Qualifications

• Sourcing and headhunting experience across engineering and IT
• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment lifecycle
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to provide a positive candidate experience and build the employer brand

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for engineering, technology and consulting roles
• Source candidates via direct approaches, LinkedIn and talent mapping
• Screen CVs, conduct phone screens and structured interviews
• Engage with hiring managers and provide regular recruitment analytics

Skills

Sourcing

Stakeholder management

Offer negotiation

Recruitment lifecycle management

Communication skills

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resource management and psychology

Job description

• We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our London team and play a key role in attracting, engaging, and hiring exceptional talent across engineering, technology, and consulting
• You’ll work closely with hiring managers, shape candidate experiences, and help drive the growth of one of the UK’s leading engineering and IT consultancies
• Talent Sourcing: Understand hiring needs and workforce planning to efficiently fill leadership and specialist roles across the organization
• Candidate Identification: Source high-caliber professionals through direct approaches, headhunting, LinkedIn, talent mapping, and digital tracking methods
• End-to-End Recruitment: i) Screen CVs using modern tools and data-driven methods. ii) Conduct insightful phone screenings and structured interviews using behavioral questions, case studies, and role-plays. iii) Manage the relationship with the Directors and the Candidates
• Candidate Engagement: Serve as a trusted advisor throughout the candidate journey, ensuring a seamless and positive experience from initial contact through to onboarding
• Leadership Pipeline Development: Build and nurture a qualified candidate pool to meet current and future hiring needs
• Market Insights: Conduct competitive intelligence and talent mapping to remain ahead of market trends and strengthen strategic hiring decisions
• Recruitment Analytics & Reporting: Provide regular updates to stakeholders through group reporting and internal dashboards, ensuring process optimization and accountability
• Continuous Improvement: Drive improvements in candidate experience and optimize recruitment workflows for Technical Direction

Benefits

• Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
• Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
• Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
• A supportive and collaborative environment
• Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training
• Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme
• Social - Breakfast Tuesdays, Pizza Thursday monthly, weekly social in the office and commitment to charitable causes
• Time off 25 days a year
• Pension Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
• Discretionary Company Bonus based on company and individual performance
• Life Assurance of 4 times base salary
• Private Medical Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
• Worldwide Travel Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
• Benefits Platform offering various retail and leisure discounts

Strong experience managing the full recruitment lifecycle independently, including sourcing, stakeholder management, and offer negotiationLanguagesFluent English (mandatory)Bachelor’s degree in human resource management and psychology, or a related field, is preferred, along with experience as an in-house recruiter or agency recruiterExceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with internal teams and hiring managers at all levelsExperience in building awareness of the company brand and cultivating strong relationships with candidates to ensure a positive recruitment experienceSkilled in screening candidates, shortlisting applicants, and conducting thorough interviews with detailed feedback for hiring managersIdeally 2-5 years of experience in talent acquisition within fast-paced environmentStudies have shown that some groups of people are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the requirements.