Talent Acquisition Specialist

Veolia ES (UK); Cannock; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Discounts

Health resources for wellbeing

Virtual GP for you and family

Volunteer day

Job summary

Veolia ES (UK) is seeking a dedicated Talent Acquisition Leader to drive end-to-end recruitment for senior technical roles within our Cannock-area treatment business. The role combines strategic planning with hands-on team leadership to ensure outcomes align with business needs.

You will partner with hiring managers and business partners, running inclusive hiring practices, and delivering bi-weekly KPI reports while guiding two TA advisors in a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Experience working on senior or technical vacancies within an agency or internal environment.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships with hiring managers and business partners.
• Head hunting experience using platforms such as CV Library, Indeed & Linkedin Recruiter.

Responsibilities

• Managing end to end recruitment for technical, middle management and senior roles across our treatment business unit.
• Work closely with key business unit stakeholders to ensure upcoming recruitment is planned and actioned.
• Create bi-weekly reports to key stakeholders on current advertised vacancies.
• Managing a team of two talent acquisition advisors ensuring key KPIs are being met.
• Regularly hosting recruitment meetings with critical areas across the business unit.
• Proactively support the talent acquisition strategy, including inclusive hiring, improving candidate experience and supporting the relationship with our contingent labour provider.

Skills

Senior vacancies

Stakeholder relationships

Team leadership

Head hunting platforms

Job description

Salary

Competitive

FTC

10 Months

Location

Hybrid, Reporting into the Cannock Office or a Veolia Site 3 days per week

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you:

• Access to our company pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing:

• Managing end to end recruitment for technical, middle management and senior roles across our treatment business unit
• Work closely with key business unit stakeholders to ensure upcoming recruitment is planned and actioned
• Create bi-weekly reports to key stakeholders on current advertised vacancies
• Managing a team of two talent acquisition advisors ensuring key KPIs are being met
• Regularly hosting recruitment meetings with critical areas across the business unit
• Proactively support the talent acquisition strategy, including inclusive hiring, improving candidate experience and supporting the relationship with our contingent labour provider
• Have a focused and pro-active approach on long term vacant positions

What we're looking for:

• Experience working on senior or technical vacancies within an agency or internal environment
• Experience managing a small high team to a high performing level
• Proven ability to develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships with hiring managers and business partners
• Previous experience headhunting, using platforms such as CV Library, Indeed & Linkedin Recruiter

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.