Talent Acquisition Specialist

Annapurna; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,500 - 49,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Company-paid Travel Insurance

Optional Dental Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Group Income Protection

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Professional development support

Interest-free season ticket loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to discounts

Free evening meals when working late

Job summary

A leading recruitment company is seeking an experienced Early Careers Recruiter to oversee recruitment for graduates, interns, and placement students. This role involves managing multiple campaigns, working closely with hiring managers, and improving recruitment processes. Candidates should have proven experience in early career talent recruitment, strong stakeholder management skills, and excellent communication abilities. The position offers a hybrid work model with competitive benefits, including medical insurance and professional development support.

Qualifications

• Proven experience recruiting early career talent (graduate, intern or placement hiring).
• Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence working with hiring managers.
• Experience managing multiple hiring campaigns simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for early careers roles, including graduates, interns and placements.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and deliver effective hiring plans.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with universities and early talent networks.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organizational skills

Candidate-focused approach

Job description

Recruiter – Early Careers (Architecture)

London | Hybrid 3 days onsite 2 days WFH | Full-time

Salary: Up to £45,000

We’re looking for an experienced Early Careers Recruiter to join a high-performing talent team and play a key role in attracting, engaging and hiring the next generation of talent across a fast-paced, professional environment.

This role sits at the heart of early careers hiring, covering graduates, interns and placement students. You’ll work closely with hiring managers and HR partners to deliver end-to-end recruitment campaigns, build strong talent pipelines and ensure an inclusive, high-quality candidate experience from attraction through to onboarding.

The Role

You’ll take ownership of early careers recruitment activity, managing multiple campaigns and hiring cycles throughout the year. This includes graduate and intern hiring, employer branding initiatives and building long-term relationships with universities and external partners.

You’ll also play an important role in improving recruitment processes, using data and market insight to continuously enhance how early talent is attracted and selected.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for early careers roles, including graduates, interns and placements
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and deliver effective hiring plans
• Build and maintain strong relationships with universities, careers services and early talent networks
• Plan and deliver attraction campaigns, assessment processes and hiring events
• Coordinate interviews, offers and onboarding to ensure a smooth candidate journey
• Use recruitment data and market insight to improve outcomes and inform future planning
• Support diversity and inclusion initiatives across all early careers hiring activity

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience recruiting early career talent (graduate, intern or placement hiring)
• Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence working with hiring managers
• Experience managing multiple hiring campaigns simultaneously
• A proactive, organised and candidate-focused approach
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Benefits & Rewards

• 25 days annual leave, increasing with long service (up to 30 days)
• Private Medical Insurance (company-paid) covering you, your partner and dependent children
• Company-paid Travel Insurance for personal and business travel
• Optional Dental Insurance via salary deduction
• Employee Assistance Programme & wellbeing app with 24/7 support, virtual GP, physio and mental health services
• Group Income Protection (75% of salary after qualifying period)
• Life Assurance (4x basic salary)
• Pension scheme with up to 5% employer contribution
• Professional development support, including funded memberships, exams and certifications
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to retail, travel and lifestyle discounts
• Free evening meals when working late

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Human Resources

Industries: Staffing and Recruiting