Talent Acquisition Specialist

ALTEN LTD - UK; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Healthcare

Life Insurance

Travel Insurance

Pension scheme

Breakfast Tuesdays

Thirsty Thursdays

Pizza on last Thursday

Job summary

ALTEN LTD - UK is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist in the London area to attract, engage, and hire exceptional engineering, technology, and consulting talent. You will collaborate with hiring managers, shape candidate experiences, and support growth for one of the UK’s leading engineering and IT consultancies.

You will drive sourcing, screening, and interviewing processes, build a strong leadership pipeline, and deliver data-driven insights to optimise hiring strategies.

Qualifications

• Fluent English mandatory and strong communication skills.
• Experience managing full recruitment lifecycle.
• Ability to source and engage with senior leaders and engineers.
• Proven track record in fast-paced recruitment environments.

Responsibilities

• Talent Sourcing: identify and engage leadership and specialist candidates.
• Candidate Identification: headhunting, LinkedIn, and mapping.
• End-to-End Recruitment: screen CVs, conduct interviews, manage relationships with directors and candidates.
• Candidate Engagement: ensure a positive journey from initial contact to onboarding.
• Leadership Pipeline Development: build a pool to meet current and future needs.
• Market Insights: perform talent mapping and competitive intelligence.
• Recruitment Analytics & Reporting: provide regular updates to stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement: optimise recruitment workflows for technical leadership roles.

Skills

Fluent English

Interpersonal communication

Stakeholder management

Sourcing

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Psychology

Job description

Who we are:

ALTEN, an engineering and technology consultancy, We are a leading Engineering and IT consultancy operating across 30 countries, making waves in all sectors: Aeronautics, Space, Defence, Security and Naval, Automotive, Rail and mobility, Energy and environment, Life Sciences and health, Industrial Equipment and electronics, Telecoms, Banking, Finance & Insurance, Retail, Services & Medias, Public Services & Government. With a team of passionate, diligent, and agile engineers, we are united by a common purpose: building tomorrow’s world today. Day by day, we support our customers' development strategies as well as their technological and sustainability transformation.

Role Specification

Are you passionate about connecting great people with exciting opportunities? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where relationships, creativity, and business impact go hand in hand?

We're looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our London team and play a key role in attracting, engaging, and hiring exceptional talent across engineering, technology, and consulting. You'll work closely with hiring managers, shape candidate experiences, and help drive the growth of one of the UK's leading engineering and IT consultancies.

Key Responsibilities

• Talent Sourcing: Understand hiring needs and workforce planning to efficiently fill leadership and specialist roles across the organization.

• Candidate Identification: Source high-caliber professionals through direct approaches, headhunting, LinkedIn, talent mapping, and digital tracking methods.

• End-to-End Recruitment: i) Screen CVs using modern tools and data-driven methods. ii) Conduct insightful phone screenings and structured interviews using behavioral questions, case studies, and role-plays. iii) Manage the relationship with the Directors and the Candidates

• Candidate Engagement: Serve as a trusted advisor throughout the candidate journey, ensuring a seamless and positive experience from initial contact through to onboarding.

• Leadership Pipeline Development: Build and nurture a qualified candidate pool to meet current and future hiring needs.

• Market Insights: Conduct competitive intelligence and talent mapping to remain ahead of market trends and strengthen strategic hiring decisions.

• Recruitment Analytics & Reporting: Provide regular updates to stakeholders through group reporting and internal dashboards, ensuring process optimization and accountability.

• Continuous Improvement: Drive improvements in candidate experience and optimize recruitment workflows for Technical Direction.

Core Competencies

• Ideally 2-5 years of experience in talent acquisition within fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor's degree in human resource management and psychology, or a related field, is preferred, along with experience as an in-house recruiter or agency recruiter.
• Strong experience managing the full recruitment lifecycle independently, including sourcing, stakeholder management, and offer negotiation
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with internal teams and hiring managers at all levels.
• Skilled in screening candidates, shortlisting applicants, and conducting thorough interviews with detailed feedback for hiring managers.
• Experience in building awareness of the company brand and cultivating strong relationships with candidates to ensure a positive recruitment experience.
• Languages
• Fluent English (mandatory).

Why This Role Is Exceptional

• Fast-track career acceleration into leadership, and People & Culture roles, in a fast-paced working environment
• Competitive basic salary accompanied by an attractive bonus based on your performance.
• Company benefits include Private Medical Healthcare, Life Insurance and Travel Insurance.
• Pension scheme with company contributions up to 6%.
• Social - Breakfast Tuesdays, Thirsty Thursdays and Pizza on the last Thursday of each month.

Studies have shown that some groups of people are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the requirements. As an equal-opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognize the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.