Talent Acquisition Specialist

Comunidadlift; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

2 match tickets to home games

Staff development opportunities

Pension scheme

Job summary

Birmingham City Football Club is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our People and Culture team as we scale during a period of growth. You’ll support recruitment across football, performance, commercial and operations, guiding the candidate journey from first contact to onboarding.

We value a hands-on, collaborative recruiter with experience using ATS and strong stakeholder management, able to help shape best practice and contribute to our evolving People and Culture strategy.

Qualifications

• In-House Talent Acquisition experience is required.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Keen to develop and share best practices in recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Recruit across football, performance, commercial and operations.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand plans and craft search specs.
• Support the candidate journey from first contact to onboarding.
• Lead or support change programmes and ATS implementation.
• Contribute to early career programmes and talent initiatives.

Skills

In-House TA

Communication skills

ATS experience

Organizational skills

MS Office

Relationship-building

Growth mindset

Tools

Applicant Tracking System

Job description

Job Description

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Birmingham City Football Club is on the rise.

With an incredible history dating back to 1875, Birmingham City Football Club is part of an exciting period of accelerated growth and modernisation, and is playing it’s part in once-in-a-generationopportunity to support the transformation of England’s second city as part of the Sports Quarter(opens in new tab)project.

With significant investment across our football, commercial, and community operations, we are rebuilding the Club for long-term success — on and off the pitch.

The journey we’re on involves strengthening our structures, elevating our performance environments, growing our teams, and investing heavily in the people, processes and culture that will define the next chapter of Birmingham City Football Club.

We’re looking for an ambitious and driven Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our People and Culture team. Joining us now means becoming part of a club that is evolving rapidly, with new opportunities emerging across all departments as we scale.

Elevating Ambition

Under the custodianship of the Knighthead ownership group and a refreshed leadership structure, Birmingham City is building for sustainable success, competitive growth, and deeper impact within the city and wider region.

This is a pivotal moment: as part of the Talent Acquisition team we aren’t simply filling roles — we’re building the future identity of the Club.

Modernising How We Work

As part of the wider People & Culture team, you’ll play a part in building stronger culture, and talent systems, initiatives and processes to support an ambitious, and forward-thinking organisation

Expanding Teams Across the Club

From football operations and performance support to commercial, content, operations and fan experience — you’ll be involved in supporting the development of a variety of exciting departments that support our operations on and off the pitch.

Your Role as Talent Acquisition Specialist

As Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will play a key part in supporting this growth by helping hire the people who will drive the Club forward along with delivering key projects to continue to improve the Talent Acquisition function

You can look forward to:

• Supporting recruitment across the Club — from football and performance roles to business, commercial and operational teams
• Partnering with hiring managers, to understand their departmental plans and develop search specifications that ensure we attract individuals who share our ambition and values
• Supporting the entire candidate journey, from first contact through to onboarding
• Working closely with the wider People and Culture team to develop effective and collaborative processes
• Be involved with change programmes and project work, including a new ATS implementation & the development of early career programmes

Your work will directly influence how the Club evolves over the coming years.

What You’ll Bring To This Role

We are looking for someone who brings not only recruitment expertise and will thrive in a fast-changing, forward-thinking organisation. If you have a sports or football background, even better!

You will bring:

• In-House Talent Acquisition experience with confidence balancing multiple projects at once
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build and nurture relationships with candidates and hiring managers
• Experience using and developing an Applicant Tracking System ideally from early-stage introduction, and building out workflows and functionality to improve processes
• A solutions-focused approach, with confidence working in an evolving and growing organisation
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• A growth mindset— someone who is energised by building, improving and helping shape best practice
• Attention to detail and pride in delivering a high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience
• A collaborative, people-centred approach, aligned with the culture we are building across the Club

Above all, you’ll be driven by the opportunity to make an impact during a defining period for Birmingham City Football Club.

What We Offer

• A dynamic hybrid working environment
• 23 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension scheme
• 2 Match tickets to every Men’s & Women’s Home games
• Opportunities for professional and personal development
• Discount on purchases from the club shop
• Staff discount on Food & Drinks at The Homeground cafe
• A supportive and inclusive working environment and opportunity to contribute to a defining period in the Club’s future

Birmingham City Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The safety and well-being of our players is our top priority, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to undergo a thorough background check and training in safeguarding as part of the recruitment process.

Birmingham City Football Club is an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community and assess candidates solely on merit, regardless of gender, race, age, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, political or religious belief, background, or family circumstances.We promote a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage all individuals to apply. If you need any adjustments to our recruitment or interview process, please inform us when applying.