Talent Acquisition Consultant

Mears; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family friendly policy

Generous pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Mears Rewards

Training and development opportunities

Fun Day

Volunteering leave

Job summary

Mears is seeking a Talent Acquisition Consultant to attract, hire and retain top talent across a designated business area. You will partner with hiring managers, provide recruitment support, and ensure a candidate-centric experience throughout the hiring lifecycle.

Based in Gloucester with hybrid flexibility up to two days per week, the role requires managing multiple live roles, proactive sourcing, thorough screening and smooth offer-to-onboard processes.

Qualifications

• Previous recruitment experience gained in-house or agency.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to use initiative and own tasks.
• Experience with ATS systems (Workday desirable).

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for a dedicated business area with over 50 live roles.
• Build relationships with hiring managers as the first recruitment contact.
• Conduct discovery calls to understand vacancies and craft optimised job adverts.
• Source candidates via job boards, social media and smart sourcing.
• Screen applicants against agreed criteria.
• Manage offers and compliance process.
• Maintain recruitment administration in Workday ATS.
• Analyse recruitment data and KPIs.
• Visit branches nationwide to understand local recruitment needs.
• Promote Mears as an employer of choice.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Proactive

Relationship building

MS Office

Tools

Workday ATS

Job description

Annual salary: up to £29,856.80

Talent Acquisition Consultant

Contract: Full Time, Monday to Friday 08.30-17.00

Salary: up to £29,856.80, plus great benefits

Location: Gloucester, with the option of hybrid working up to 2 days per week, once competent on systems & processes

About the role:

As a Talent Acquisition Consultant, you'll play a key role in attracting, hiring and retaining high-quality talent across a designated business area. You'll partner closely with hiring managers, provide expert recruitment support, and ensure a seamless, candidate-centric experience throughout the hiring lifecycle.

Role Responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for a dedicated business area, managing over 50 live roles at one time with confidence to make independent decisions


• Build strong relationships with hiring managers, acting as their first point of contact for recruitment needs


• Conduct discovery calls to understand new vacancies and create optimised job adverts


• Engage in conversations with internal stakeholders and hiring managers around our inclusive hiring standards


• Deliver excellent customer service to both hiring managers and candidates


• Post roles across job boards and social channels to attract diverse talent


• Visit branches nationwide to support hiring managers face-to-face and gain a deeper understanding of local recruitment needs


• Proactively source candidates using job boards, social media and smart sourcing techniques


• Screen applicants against agreed criteria


• Manage the offer and compliance process


• Maintain accurate recruitment administration using Workday ATS


• Analyse recruitment data, including time-to-hire and key KPIs


• Support the wider TA team to ensure a smooth, efficient recruitment process


• Promote Mears as an employer of choice and uphold a values-led approach


• Work collaboratively with the wider HR function


• Be prepared to travel across the UK as required

Role Criteria:

• Previous recruitment experience gained in-house or within an agency. Together with strong customer service and communication skills in a professional environment.


• Proactive, with the confidence to use initiative and take ownership of tasks


• Friendly and approachable, with the ability to build positive relationships


• Confident using Microsoft Office


• High attention to detail, with a focus on quality and accuracy


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines


• Resilient, adaptable and confident making independent decisions


• Experience with ATS systems (Workday desirable)


• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (desirable)

Benefits:

• Family friendly policy, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and much more.


• Generous Pension Scheme and sick pay


• Employee Assistance Programme (Access to Free counselling service)


• Mears Rewards - discount voucher scheme for a host of household name retailers, including supermarkets, offering savings on purchases


• Excellent training and development opportunities


• Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work! Previous years include, Alton Towers, Drayton Manor etc


• Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake volunteering in the community for two days per year, in support of our social value commitment