Talent Acquisition Advisor

Veolia; Cannock; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services provider in Cannock is seeking a Talent Acquisition Advisor to coordinate recruitment for corporate functions like Finance and IT. This role includes managing candidate communications and utilizing the applicant tracking system. Ideal candidates will have previous recruiting experience and strong time management skills. The position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Free onsite gym

Access to pension scheme

Discounts on various retailers

Paid volunteer day

Ongoing training opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an agency or in-house recruiter.
• Excellent time management and communication skills.
• Knowledge of headhunting techniques using social platforms.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate attraction and recruitment activity for corporate functions.
• Support employer brand and inclusion strategy for recruitment marketing.
• Screen applications and manage candidate communications.
• Provide consultative advice on best practices to hiring managers.

Skills

Time management skills

Strong communication skills

Headhunting techniques

Experience with applicant tracking systems

Recruiting for Corporate/Head Finance and IT positions

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Indeed

Workday

Job description

Overview

Salary: Competitive salary plus Veolia benefits

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (Hybrid working available with up to 3 days working from home)

Location: Kingswood House, Norton Canes, Cannock, WS11 8JP

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you

• 25 days of annual leave
• Facilities including a free onsite gym, parking and subsidised restaurant
• Access to our company pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing

1. As the Talent Acquisition Advisor in our busy team, you will coordinate attraction and recruitment activity for our customers in the corporate functions including Finance, IT and Fleet.
2. You will support our employer brand and inclusion strategy to deliver recruitment marketing campaigns across social and traditional channels and proactively talent pool for your area.
3. Collaborating and partnering with hiring managers and business stakeholders, you will be taking role briefings, screening applications to create shortlists of qualified candidates and managing candidate communications to ensure a positive candidate experience.
4. Utilising and maintaining the applicant tracking system (Workday) to progress recruitment activity, you will also provide consultative advice to hiring managers on best practice, interviewing techniques and assessment methods as well as using social platforms to proactively headhunt candidates for hard-to-fill positions.

What we're looking for

• Previous experience as an agency or in-house recruiter, preferably recruiting for Corporate/Head Finance and IT office positions is highly desirable.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to work at a fast pace, and with strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of headhunting techniques to utilise social platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter and Indeed.
• Familiarity with using applicant tracking systems is also desirable, especially Workday.

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.