Talent Acquisition Officer

Alexander Mae HR Ltd; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 33,150; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Healthcare Cashback Plan

Death in Service (3x salary)

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits including Cycle to/5

Job summary

Alexander Mae HR Ltd is seeking a Talent Acquisition Officer on a fixed-term maternity cover. The role supports a professional services firm with a hybrid working model across Devon, Somerset and Wiltshire.

The position involves ownership of full recruitment lifecycle and exposure to broader HR activities, reporting to the People Director. You will partner with hiring managers to attract and recruit talent, coordinate interviews and onboarding, and manage the ATS while contributing to continuous

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in recruitment or talent acquisition with end-to-end responsibility.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple vacancies.
• Experience using ATS and openness to learning HR systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Attention to detail and good IT skills.
• Experience in a professional services environment preferred.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between offices.
• Commitment to the fixed-term contract duration.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment from adverts through to offers and onboarding.
• Build relationships with hiring managers to provide recruitment guidance.
• Coordinate interviews, assessments and candidate communications.
• Manage the ATS and support managers in its use.
• Develop relationships with external organisations to support attraction.
• Represent the organisation at careers fairs and events.
• Support onboarding activities and HR administrative tasks.
• Produce recruitment reports and analyse metrics for improvements.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Stakeholder management

Applicant Tracking System

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Full UK driving licence

Travel between offices

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Job description

Talent Acquisition Officer

Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover – Sept 2026 – Jan 2028)

Salary: £33,150 + Excellent Benefits

Hybrid Working, Devon, Somerset or Wiltshire

Are you an experienced recruiter looking to join a respected professional services organisation where you can make a real impact?

Our client is a well-established and growing professional services firm with over 300 employees across multiple offices throughout the South West. They are seeking a Talent Acquisition Officer to join their People Team on a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.

Reporting to the People Director, you'll take ownership of the full recruitment lifecycle while also gaining exposure to a broad range of HR activities. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys recruitment and is keen to broaden their HR experience within a supportive and collaborative environment.

The Role

Working closely with hiring managers across the business, you'll be responsible for attracting, engaging and recruiting talented people while delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the end-to-end recruitment process, from writing adverts and sourcing candidates through to offers and onboarding.
• Building strong relationships with hiring managers, providing recruitment advice and ensuring an efficient recruitment process.
• Coordinating interviews, assessments, candidate communications and recruitment administration.
• Managing and developing the Applicant Tracking System and supporting managers in its effective use.
• Developing relationships with recruitment agencies, schools, colleges, universities and other external organisations to support attraction initiatives.
• Representing the organisation at careers fairs, recruitment events and networking opportunities.
• Supporting onboarding activities, including references, compliance checks, employment documentation and induction planning.
• Assisting with wider HR administration and employee lifecycle activities where required.
• Producing recruitment reports and analysing key recruitment metrics to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

About You

We're looking for someone who enjoys building relationships, managing multiple recruitment campaigns and providing an outstanding candidate experience.

You'll ideally have:

• At least one year's experience in recruitment or talent acquisition with responsibility for end-to-end recruitment.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously.
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems and confidence learning new HR systems.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong IT skills.
• Previous experience within a professional services environment would be advantageous.
• A full UK driving licence and the flexibility to travel between offices when required.
• The ability to commit to the duration of the fixed-term contract.

Salary & Benefits

• £33,150 salary
• 36.35-hour working week
• Hybrid and flexible working
• 20 days' annual leave, increasing with service, plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Death in Service (3x salary)
• Healthcare Cashback Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible benefits including Cycle to Work, Payroll Giving and Private Medical Insurance
• Employee and client referral schemes
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits after one year's service

Location

The organisation's Head Office is in Exeter but it has offices across Devon, Somerset and Wiltshire, and this role can be based from any of these locations, operating on a hybrid basis. Regular travel between offices will be required.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and people-focused organisation where you'll play a key role in attracting exceptional talent while gaining valuable exposure to wider HR activities.