Talent Acquisition Lead | Direct Sourcing & AI Hiring

Castle Trust Group; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance

25 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Castle Trust Bank is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to own a portfolio of hires from brief to onboarding in a hybrid role, based at our Basingstoke office. You will partner with hiring managers, craft adverts, source talent directly, and shape recruitment processes with AI and new tools.

Prior in-house recruitment and multi- vacancy management are essential. Join a collaborative team focused on candidate experience, employer branding, and continuous improvement while delivering

Qualifications

• Strong end-to-end Talent Acquisition or in-house recruitment experience.
• Experience managing multiple vacancies and stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to direct sourcing and candidate engagement.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to advise and influence hiring managers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a proactive, high-quality end-to-end recruitment service across your own portfolio of vacancies.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand requirements and develop the right recruitment approach.
• Create engaging adverts and attraction campaigns.
• Proactively source and engage talent, strengthening direct hiring capability.
• Screen candidates and manage interview and assessment processes.
• Deliver a brilliant candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey.
• Manage offers and support onboarding and pre-employment screening.

Skills

End-to-end Talent Acquisition

Stakeholder management

Candidate sourcing

Communication skills

Autonomous working

Tools

Workable

Job description

Castle Trust Bank is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to own a portfolio of hires from brief to onboarding in a hybrid role, based at our Basingstoke office. You will partner with hiring managers, craft adverts, source talent directly, and shape recruitment processes with AI and new tools.

Prior in-house recruitment and multi- vacancy management are essential. Join a collaborative team focused on candidate experience, employer branding, and continuous improvement while delivering