Talent Acquisition Executive

Hands On Rother Ltd.; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Collaborative team culture

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Mecsia is expanding its Talent Acquisition & HR Support Executive role, requiring nationwide travel to engage with multiple business units and lead recruitment campaigns across the group. You will partner with MDs to shape hiring strategies, maintain a strong talent pipeline, and ensure a high standard of candidate experience.

The role emphasizes sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding support, with a focus on process compliance and data-driven hiring practices to drive growth across divisions.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or resourcing (in-house or agency).
• Strong resourcing and candidate engagement skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Familiarity with ATS systems and recruitment tools.
• A proactive, results-driven mindset with a focus on delivering against targets.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and engaging high-calibre candidates using diverse methods.
• Developing tailored recruitment strategies for each business unit.
• Managing job advertisements and building talent pipelines.
• Coordinating interviews and providing timely feedback to candidates.
• Maintaining ATS records and stakeholder communications.
• Analyzing recruitment metrics and market insights to improve outcomes.

Skills

Recruitment

Talent acquisition

Resourcing

Candidate engagement

ATS familiarity

Communication

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Tools

ATS systems

Job description

Talent Acquisition & HR Support Executive

Location - Warrington/Birmingham/Gloucester

Mecsia is a leading UK provider of technical inspection, maintenance, and engineering services, aiming to transform the industry with a 'Local Service, National Reach' approach. The company has grown significantly through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, including seven business units serving large clients in different sectors including Commercial offices, healthcare and educational facilities. Under private equity ownership since 2020, Mecsia has expanded to approximately 1,500 employees, including 900 engineers. In 2024, Mecsia was acquired by Synova, recognised as PE house of the year for four of the last seven years, who supports an ambitious growth strategy through service excellence and further acquisitions.

About the Role

Mecsia’s specialist businesses—including Scott Combustion, SK Heating & Cooling, The Drain Group, A&M Group, and FMS are expanding and now require a dedicated Talent Acquisition Executive. This role will focus primarily on delivering recruitment across the Group, while also providing additional support to the wider Talent Acquisition team during peak periods of demand. This is a national role that will regular require travel to all businesses to gain understanding of their culture and requirements, and to support at interviews. It is a role that is integral to the divisions’ growth.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Sourcing & Attraction

Identify, attract, and engage high-calibre candidates using a variety of sourcing methods, including job boards, social media, referrals, and direct sourcing

Develop and implement innovative sourcing strategies to identify and attract high-quality candidates.

Represent the organisation at job fairs and recruitment events, promoting opportunities across the division’s businesses.

Design and deliver tailored recruitment strategies for each business unit, partnering closely with Managing Directors (MDs) to align with growth plans and ensure a strong talent pipeline.

Create and manage engaging social media recruitment campaigns to increase brand awareness and drive candidate interest across the businesses.

Write, post, and manage job advertisements in line with company standards and best practices

Proactively build and maintain talent pipelines to meet current and future hiring needs

Develop an understanding of market trends, candidate availability, and salary benchmarking within the sector

Candidate Management & Delivery

Work closely with MDs in drafting selection criteria, interview questions and scenarios around ‘what looks good’ in terms of ideal candidate

Screen, qualify, and shortlist candidates against defined role requirements

Manage candidate applications and progress through the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuring accurate and up-to-date records

Coordinate interviews and maintain effective communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process

Participate in interviews

Provide timely, constructive feedback to candidates in a professional manner

Initiate and nurture strong candidate relationships to enhance engagement and retention

Stakeholder & Process Management

Partner effectively with hiring managers and internal teams to deliver recruitment requirements

Support the recruitment and selection process, ensuring a positive and efficient experience for all stakeholders

Understand and contribute to achieving agreed KPIs and recruitment targets

Support referral programmes and proactively identify new talent opportunities

Compliance & Administration

Timely issue of offer letters, contracts and related documentation

Conduct pre-employment checks and ensure compliance with company policies and relevant legislation

Monitor responses and ensure all applications are processed efficiently and professionally

Following offer acceptance, establish a structured programme of pre-boarding touchpoints to maintain engagement, build early connections, and ensure a smooth transition into the organisation prior to the start date.

Contribute to team meetings and share market insights and best practices

Support continuous improvement of recruitment processes and service delivery

Ensure a consistently high standard of candidate and client experience at all times

On Boarding

Partner with Managing Directors (MDs) to design and deliver tailored induction programmes, ensuring full engagement and participation from all stakeholders.

Gather and evaluate feedback on induction effectiveness, working closely with the Head of Learning & Development (L&D) to continually enhance the onboarding experience.

Collaborate with the Head of L&D to ensure all new starters complete mandatory training requirements in a timely manner.

Ensure each new hire is supported through a structured probation process, with all documentation completed accurately and any issues or actions escalated appropriately.

Off-Boarding

Conduct exit interviews to identify key drivers of employee turnover, providing insights and recommendations to MDs and the HR Business Partner (HRBP) to address trends and areas of concern.

Data Analysis

Produce and analyse weekly, monthly, and quarterly recruitment metrics, identifying trends and providing data-driven recommendations to improve hiring outcomes and reduce inefficiencies.

Analyse search engine and recruitment channel performance, making informed recommendations to enhance candidate attraction strategies.

Support initiatives to improve employer brand reputation, including enhancing Glassdoor ratings across the business.

HR Support

Provide day-to-day support to the HRBP, including administrative tasks and the preparation of HR documentation

Key Skills & Experience

Experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or resourcing (in-house or agency)

Strong resourcing and candidate engagement skills

Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities

Familiarity with ATS systems and recruitment tools

A proactive, results-driven mindset with a focus on delivering against targets

What we offer

Competitive salary package

A collaborative and supportive team and workplace culture

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability.

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