Talent Acquisition Specialist

Castle Trust Bank; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A fintech challenger bank is looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage recruitment campaigns and enhance employer branding. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in end-to-end recruitment, strong direct sourcing skills, and a collaborative attitude. This role offers a hybrid working model and various benefits, including a competitive salary, an annual bonus, and generous annual leave. Candidates who are proactive and passionate about talent acquisition are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Annual performance-related bonus

Generous contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Additional paid volunteering day

Healthcare benefits

Free eye-test vouchers

Discounted gym membership

Season ticket travel loans

Qualifications

• Proven 360-recruitment experience (in-house) across volume and specialist roles.
• Experience in financial services or a regulated industry is advantageous.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a best-in-class recruitment service across the Bank.
• Write engaging adverts and promote roles across various channels.
• Screen candidates and coordinate interviews and assessments.
• Maintain accurate ATS data and support regular reporting.
• Manage offers and ensure a seamless transition to start date.

Skills

360-recruitment experience

Direct sourcing skills (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter)

Creative writing ability

Stakeholder management skills

Problem-solving attitude

Job description

The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join us on the rewarding journey we’re taking here at Castle Trust Bank. As a fintech challenger bank, we provide specialist property mortgages, retail finance lending and savings accounts to a wide range of customers.

You’ll play a key role in delivering a best‑in‑class, end‑to‑end recruitment service across the Bank. This is a fantastic role for someone who wants real ownership, variety, and the chance to influence how we hire. You’ll lead your own portfolio of hiring campaigns across multiple business areas, ensuring we attract, select and onboard exceptional talent in a timely and cost‑effective way. You’ll also be a trusted partner to hiring managers, guiding them through every stage of the recruitment journey.

Key areas of responsibility

Requirements & Stakeholder Partnership

• Understand role needs and support managers through approval and hiring decisions
• Build strong, trusted relationships across the business

Attraction & Sourcing

• Write engaging adverts and promote roles across a variety of channels
• Drive direct sourcing and build diverse talent pipelines using creative and AI‑enabled methods

Selection & Process Management

• Screen candidates and coordinate interviews and assessments
• Ensure smooth scheduling and a consistent, high‑quality experience for candidates and hiring managers

Onboarding & Offer Management

• Manage offers and ensure a seamless transition to start date

Reporting & Systems

• Maintain accurate ATS data and support regular reporting
• Contribute to improving tools and technology

Brand Ambassador

• Represent Castle Trust Bank at events and strengthen our employer brand

Working arrangements

This role is offered on a hybrid basis: minimum of three days per week in our Basingstoke office with the remaining days worked from home. That said, if you prefer to work more days in the office, that’s equally fine!

What we’re looking for in you

You’ll bring proven 360‑recruitment experience (in-house) across volume and specialist roles, with a track record of delivering end‑to‑end hiring campaigns in fast‑paced environments. Experience within financial services or a regulated industry is advantageous.

You’ll have strong direct sourcing skills (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter), excellent creative writing ability for adverts and outreach campaigns, and confidence using AI and technology to streamline processes while keeping the human touch. Outstanding communication and stakeholder‑management skills are essential, along with the ability to prioritise effectively and manage multiple hiring campaigns at once.

Just as importantly, you’ll be proactive, curious and passionate about all things talent acquisition. You take pride in delivering exceptional service, stay calm under pressure, and enjoy solving problems with a positive, can‑do attitude. You’re collaborative but confident working independently and always looking for ways to improve processes and elevate the candidate and hiring‑manager experience.

What’s in it for you

Alongside a competitive salary (dependent on experience), we offer:

• Annual performance‑related bonus
• Generous contributory pension scheme (Hargreaves Lansdown)
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days
• An additional paid volunteering day
• Healthcare benefits through Equipsme
• Access to BHFS Rise EAP
• Free eye‑test vouchers and discounted gym membership
• Season ticket travel loans (where applicable)

Interested?

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we’d love to talk and share more about what it’s like to work at Castle Trust Bank – The Place To Work!

Castle Trust Bank is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on merit.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you will be offered an interview. If you require reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact [e-mail]

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