Talent Acquisition Specialist

Olympus Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Company pension

Career development

Ongoing training

Health and wellbeing support

Employee recognition

Friendly team environment

Job summary

Olympus Recruitment in Leeds is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage the full recruitment lifecycle across a portfolio of vacancies, with a hybrid working pattern and a £30,000 per annum salary.

You will partner with hiring managers to understand recruitment needs, write engaging adverts, source candidates, screen applications and coordinate interviews, while building talent pipelines and maintaining accurate ATS records to hit KPIs.

Qualifications

• Experience in agency or in-house recruitment.
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building.
• Confident advising and influencing hiring managers.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with ATS and recruitment technology.
• Proactive, solutions-focused and independent.
• Experience recruiting in regulated sectors advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment across multiple vacancies.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand needs and guide decisions.
• Write engaging job adverts and publish roles across channels.
• Source candidates via job boards, social media and direct search.
• Screen applications and present high-quality shortlists.
• Coordinate interviews and support managers through the process.
• Build talent pipelines for future hiring.
• Maintain recruitment records in the ATS and deliver against KPIs.
• Support recruitment events and local attraction initiatives.
• Promote best practice, compliance and inclusive recruitment.

Skills

Agency/In-house recruitment

Managing multiple vacancies

Stakeholder management

Advising hiring managers

Organisational skills

ATS experience

Recruitment technology

Independent worker

Job description

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: Leeds (Hybrid)

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

Are you an experienced recruiter who enjoys building relationships, sourcing great talent and delivering an outstanding candidate experience? We're looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join a growing organisation supporting high-volume recruitment across multiple locations. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with agency or in‑house recruitment experience who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and enjoys working closely with hiring managers to deliver exceptional recruitment outcomes.

The Role

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you'll manage the full recruitment lifecycle for a portfolio of vacancies, ensuring roles are filled efficiently while maintaining an excellent candidate journey.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing end‑to‑end recruitment across multiple vacancies.
• Partnering with hiring managers to understand recruitment needs and provide expert guidance.
• Writing engaging job adverts and advertising roles across a variety of channels.
• Proactively sourcing candidates through job boards, social media and direct search.
• Screening applications and presenting high‑quality shortlists.
• Coordinating interviews and supporting hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.
• Building talent pipelines to support future hiring needs.
• Maintaining accurate recruitment records within the ATS.
• Delivering against recruitment KPIs and service level agreements.
• Supporting recruitment events and local attraction initiatives where required.
• Promoting best practice, compliance and an inclusive approach to recruitment.

About You

You'll be an organised, proactive recruiter with excellent communication skills and a passion for finding great people.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience in agency or in‑house recruitment.
• Experience managing multiple vacancies simultaneously.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills.
• Confidence advising and influencing hiring managers.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment technology.
• A proactive, solutions‑focused approach with the ability to work independently.

Experience recruiting within a regulated sector would be advantageous but isn't essential.

What's on Offer

• £30,000 salary
• Hybrid working
• Company pension
• Career development opportunities
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Health and wellbeing support
• Employee recognition programmes
• Friendly and supportive team environment

If you're passionate about recruitment and want to make a real impact within a growing organisation, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more.