Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist – 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract

Synpulse; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Paid time off for volunteering

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Interest free season ticket loan

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Greater London is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves leading the UK recruitment function, ensuring a seamless candidate experience, and managing the recruitment lifecycle. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of experience in recruitment with a focus on banking or insurance. This position offers flexibility for hybrid work and benefits including an innovative bonus scheme, annual leave, and private medical insurance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of recruiting experience in an agency or in-house environment.
• Experience in banking or insurance is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to advise hiring managers effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead UK recruitment function and develop effective sourcing strategies.
• Deliver a seamless candidate experience while championing the employer brand.
• Manage full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing to onboarding.

Skills

Recruitment lifecycle management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Sourcing techniques

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

ATS (HiBob)

Job description

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist – 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract

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Job Overview

We are seeking a proactive, innovative and dependable Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead the UK recruitment function at Synpulse. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract, with the potential to extend or convert to a permanent role. In this role, you will combine headhunting, storytelling, and consulting to attract top-tier talent and deliver an exceptional candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the recruiting function for the London office and work closely with hiring managers and the leadership team to understand hiring needs and develop effective sourcing strategies.


• Deliver a seamless candidate experience at every stage of the process while championing the Synpulse employer brand.


• Train and support interviewers to ensure a consistent and high-quality interview experience, following established recruitment processes and best practices.


• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, qualification, and process management.


• Proactively source candidates using LinkedIn, social media channels, and alternative search techniques.


• Build and maintain talent pools to create candidate pipelines for current and future hiring needs.


• Track, measure, and report on recruiting metrics, consistently utilizing and maintaining data within our ATS (HiBob).


• Provide market insights on industry and competitor talent trends.


• Primarily focus on recruitment in the UK, while actively collaborating with colleagues across the EU region to provide support where needed, fostering a strong, connected, and high-performing recruiting team aligned with business priorities.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of recruiting experience (or equivalent experience), ideally within an agency or in-house environment, managing the full 360° recruitment lifecycle.


• Experience working in consulting, banking or insurance is highly desirable.


• Proven ability to lead recruitment efforts, build talent pipelines, and advise hiring managers effectively.


• Experience working in a high-growth or scaling organization, with the ability to adapt to fast-paced change.


• Strong oral and written communication skills, able to engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels.


• Familiarity with ATS systems (experience with HiBob is a plus) and using recruitment metrics to drive continuous improvement.


• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not mandatory if the candidate has relevant recruiting experience and demonstrated success.

Key Behaviours / Competencies

• Proactive, resourceful, and solution oriented. Essential for leading recruitment and anticipating hiring needs.


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Critical for engaging with candidates and hiring managers at all levels.


• Strong organisational and time management skills. Needed to manage multiple priorities, recruitment campaigns, and processes efficiently.

Office Presence & Language Requirements

• Office Presence: This role is based in London, and regular in-office presence is expected to effectively lead recruitment activities, collaborate with hiring managers, and engage with colleagues. Some flexibility for hybrid working is supported.


• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of additional European languages is advantageous.

Benefits

• A unique opportunity to shape the UK office through participation in internal initiatives (e.g., marketing, CSR and DE&I).


• Innovative team bonus scheme following our \"One Spirit\" approach.


• Hybrid working environment.


• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays in England.


• Pension: 6% employer contribution and 3% employee contribution.


• Paid time off for volunteering (2 days per year).


• Private medical insurance with dental care through Vitality.


• Life insurance.


• Enhanced family friendly policies.


• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 mental health support.


• Interest free season ticket loan.


• Access to the Cycle scheme and Tech scheme.