Talent Acquisition Lead - Internal

UKAS; Staines-upon-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UKAS is seeking a highly organised Talent Acquisition Lead to join the Talent & HR team. You will support recruitment end-to-end from vacancy approval through onboarding, coordinating interviews, adverts and candidate communications while maintaining accurate records and reporting.

The role emphasizes process accuracy, candidate experience and collaboration with hiring managers and external agencies. A hybrid schedule is available, based at UKAS head office in Staines-upon-Thames.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration, HR support, recruitment coordination or a similar support role.
• Highly organised, detail-focused and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Clear, professional communication with candidates, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Pride in delivering accurate administration and a positive candidate experience.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and comfortable with recruitment/HR systems.

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, 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
• Providing a professional, inclusive and responsive candidate experience

Skills

Administration

HR support

Recruitment coordination

Microsoft Office

Tools

Recruitment systems

Job description

The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is looking for a highly organised and proactive Talent Acquisition Lead to join our growing Talent & HR team.

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, based at our 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.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Fostering a Culture of Belonging

UKAS is proud to be the United Kingdom's sole Accreditation Body. We wouldn't be able to do what we do without a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences.

UKAS is committed to promoting a culture of belonging and values the differences and uniqueness that everyone brings to the organisation.

We welcome candidates across all types of backgrounds, circumstances, and identities to support our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) commitments.

Talent Acquisition Lead Internal - Job Description