Talent Acquisition Lead

Layka Recruitment Ltd.; Staines-upon-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Layka Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a highly organised Talent Acquisition Lead to join the growing Talent & HR team in the Staines area.

You will provide essential administrative support across the recruitment process, helping to keep hiring activity coordinated, accurate and candidate-focused from vacancy approval through onboarding. The role involves coordinating interviews, postings, candidate communications and records, while liaising with managers and agencies to arrange recruitment activity.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration, HR support or recruitment coordination.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Clear and professional communication with candidates, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Pride in delivering accurate administration and candidate-focused experiences.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating interviews, room bookings, virtual meeting links and candidate communications.
• Supporting creation, posting and administration of job adverts and candidate responses.
• Maintaining recruitment records, ATS updates and hiring documentation.
• Liaising with hiring managers, HR colleagues, candidates and external agencies to arrange recruitment activity.
• Preparing recruitment reports, hiring updates and onboarding information when required.
• Providing a professional, inclusive and responsive experience for candidates throughout the process.

Skills

Administration

HR support

Recruitment coordination

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Talent Acquisition Lead to join a growing Talent & HR team in the Staines area.

In this role, you’ll provide essential administrative support throughout the recruitment process, helping to keep hiring activity well-coordinated, accurate and candidate-focused from vacancy approval through to onboarding.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinating interviews, room bookings, virtual meeting links and candidate communications
• Supporting the creation, posting and administration of job adverts and candidate responses
• Maintaining accurate recruitment records, applicant tracking updates and hiring documentation
• Liaising with hiring managers, HR colleagues, candidates and external agencies to arrange recruitment activity
• Preparing recruitment reports, hiring updates and onboarding information when required
• Providing a professional, inclusive and responsive experience for candidates throughout the process

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience in administration, HR support, recruitment coordination or a similar support role
• Is highly organised, detail-focused and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Communicates clearly and professionally with candidates, colleagues and stakeholders
• Takes pride in delivering accurate administration and a positive candidate experience
• Is confident using Microsoft Office and comfortable working with recruitment or HR systems

Join a collaborative team where your organisation, attention to detail and administrative support will help recruitment run smoothly across the organisation.

This is a full-time role with the option to work a hybrid schedule after an initial 3 - 6 month period, based at the head office in Staines-upon-Thames.

This role would suit someone who enjoys supporting people, keeping processes on track and making sure every detail is handled professionally.