Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Novuna; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Company car or cash alternative (EV)

Flexible hybrid working

25 days holiday + bank holidays + buy/

Wellbeing package (BUPA, digital GP, E

Job summary

Novuna is hiring a Talent Acquisition specialist in Newbury. You will influence hiring decisions, shape talent strategies, and partner with senior leaders to source and hire across the Vehicle Solutions business.

You’ll build pipelines, provide market insights, and continuously evolve our TA approach. You’ll work closely with managers to deliver high-quality recruitment solutions, coach teams, and lead projects to improve our processes and candidate experience.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing the full talent acquisition lifecycle.
• Ability to source talent using market mapping and headhunting.
• Build credibility quickly and develop trusted relationships with senior leaders and hiring managers.
• Consultative recruitment approach with market intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end hiring for a varied portfolio of roles.
• Partner with hiring managers and senior stakeholders to deliver recruitment solutions.
• Proactively build talent pipelines and provide market insight.
• Lead talent acquisition projects and process improvements.

Skills

Full lifecycle recruiting

Direct sourcing

Head hunting

Stakeholder management

Recruitment technology

Social media recruitment

Tools

ATS systems

Job description

Are you passionate about connecting great people with great opportunities? Looking for a role where you can influence hiring decisions, shape talent strategies and make a real impact across a growing business?

If your answer is 'yes' then keep reading.

Who we are.

At Novuna, we care about building a better tomorrow. With a focus on sustainability and a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences, we provide consumers and businesses with the capital they need to realise their ambitions. Like any successful business, our corporate functions are essential to keeping the organisation running smoothly, with each team playing a key role in helping us achieve our goals and serve our customers.

What you'll do.

You'll join our Talent Acquisition team, reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager, and play a critical role in attracting, engaging and hiring exceptional talent across Novuna, with a primary focus on supporting our Vehicle Solutions business.As a trusted recruitment partner, you'll manage end-to-end hiring for a varied portfolio of roles, working closely with senior leaders and hiring managers to understand business needs, identify talent and deliver an outstanding candidate experience. Alongside managing current hiring requirements, you'll proactively build talent pipelines, provide market insight and support the continuous evolution of our Talent Acquisition approach.

You'll also:

• Partner with hiring managers and senior stakeholders to deliver high-quality recruitment solutions for business-critical and hard-to-fill vacancies.
• Proactively sourcetalent through market mapping, networking and headhunting to build strong pipelines for current and future opportunities.
• Coach andsupport hiring managers on attraction, selection and onboarding best practice to improve quality of hire and candidate experience.
• Lead talent acquisition projects and process improvements while supporting the development of colleagues within the wider TA team.

What you'll bring.

You'll be a credible and commercially minded Talent Acquisition specialist who understands that great hiring goes beyond filling vacancies. You enjoy building talent pipelines, advising leaders on recruitment strategy and using market intelligence to support business decisions. You'll bring a consultative approach, strong influencing skills and a genuine passion for helping people and teams succeed.

You'll be a great fit if you:

• Have significant experience managing the full talent acquisition lifecycle, including direct sourcing and headhunting.
• Buildcredibility quickly and develop trusted relationships with senior leaders and hiring managers.
• Have strong knowledge ofrecruitment technology, social media attraction strategies and talent pipelining techniques.
• Enjoy coaching, influencing and drivingcontinuous improvement across recruitment processes and practices.

What's in it for you?

Our benefits package is designed with flexibility in mind, allowing you to customise it to meet your unique needs. Whether you're focused on your health, financial security, or simply want to enhance your lifestyle, we offer a variety of options to support you.

Our offer to you includes:

• An excellent bonus scheme
• Company car or cashalternative - with fantastic EV incentives
• Flexible hybrid working
• 25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell 5 days
• Full wellbeing package including BUPA, digital GP service, 24/7 employee assistance, plus wellbeing events throughout the year

Being yourself

At Novuna, we're a Disability Confidentemployer, dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. If you need any adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please reach out to us directly.

Please note: This vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing dateif we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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