Talent Acquisition Advisor

Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in equipment rentals is seeking an Internal Recruitment/Talent Acquisition Advisor. This role involves managing the end-to-end recruitment process, developing relationships with hiring managers, and utilizing various sourcing tools. The ideal candidate will have experience in Talent Acquisition, strong communication skills, and a passion for high-quality recruitment service.

Benefits

Flexible rewards package

Generous holiday allowance

Life assurance

Retail discounts

Employee recognition awards

Comprehensive pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in internal Talent Acquisition/Resourcing.
• Familiar with direct sourcing, candidate assessment, and interview processes.
• Knowledge of employment law related to recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with hiring managers to deliver effective recruitment solutions.
• Active sourcing and nurturing of candidates across various roles.
• Utilize data to inform recruitment activities and produce KPI reports.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Proactive

Prioritisation

IT Literate

Education

CIPD qualification or willingness to pursue

Tools

Eploy

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

About The Role

Are you an experienced Internal Recruitment/Talent Acquisition Advisor looking to join a company where you can use your passion and creativity to provide a best-in-class recruitment service for your customers? Then read on, we have just the opportunity for you!

We’re Sunbelt Rentals UK, a successful FTSE 100 company and the UK’s largest plant hire company. With a continued plan for growth, we’re now looking to add to our successful recruitment team. It’s a fantastic time to join us and support our Hiring Managers in identifying, attracting, and selecting the right talent across the business.

Our Recruitment Team is committed to providing a specialist service that encompasses the full end-to-end recruitment process, including developing employer branding and attraction campaigns, talent pipelining, and delivering effective sourcing and selection solutions.

Your Key Duties Will Include

• Developing relationships with key hiring managers to understand their requirements and advise, plan, and deliver effective recruitment solutions in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Actively sourcing, nurturing, and pipelining candidates from entry level to senior management. Supporting and leading strategic campaigns and recruitment drives to build the talent pipeline in areas such as HGV Drivers, Customer Service Advisors, Engineers, Professional Services, and Sales roles.
• Utilising various channels to source relevant, skilled candidates, including our ATS system (Eploy), LinkedIn Recruiter, and CV databases.
• Using data to inform activities, producing reports to demonstrate KPI performance related to ROI, quality, time, cost, sourcing mix, and candidate/manager experience.
• Working with the Recruitment Specialist to advise managers on the most suitable sourcing methods, facilitating assessments or tests, and contributing to our suite of selection tools.
• Collaborating with the Recruitment Coordinator, HR Administrators, and the wider HR team to ensure seamless recruitment processes and value creation from HR activities.
• Supporting the delivery of a recruitment strategy aligned with our People Vision and Values to meet business resourcing needs.

What we offer in return includes a flexible rewards package, generous holiday allowance (with buy/sell options), life assurance, retail discounts, employee recognition awards, and a comprehensive pension scheme.

About You

• Experienced in internal Talent Acquisition/Resourcing, familiar with direct sourcing, candidate assessment, and interview processes.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of operating independently to meet objectives.
• Passionate about recruitment and delivering high-quality customer care to candidates and managers.
• Possessing a CIPD qualification or willingness to pursue one.
• Proficient with sourcing tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, CV databases, and networks.
• Excellent at prioritising, planning, and managing multiple campaigns and deadlines.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with confidence to challenge and influence.
• Knowledge of employment law related to recruitment.
• A team player used to working within a wider HR environment.
• IT literate, with experience using ATS systems such as Eploy.
• Willing to travel across the UK to our Service Centres, with a hybrid work pattern of up to three days in the office or depot weekly.

About Us

Sunbelt Rentals is a leader in equipment rentals across the UK, Ireland, US, and Canada, with specialized operations in Europe. We serve various sectors including construction, industrial, energy, infrastructure, government, and events. Our teams make the impossible possible, turning "what if" into "what is".

Our people are our greatest asset. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment that promotes equality, fairness, and respect. Your health, safety, and wellbeing are important to us, supported by initiatives like mental health campaigns, first-aider programs, and access to support services including helplines, counseling, and financial wellbeing resources.