Talent Acquisition Specialist

National Society for Black Engineers; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to drive recruitment across multiple sites in the UK. This role focuses on high-volume hiring, partnering with managers to attract top talent in operations and manufacturing. You'll lead the recruitment process, enhance candidate experiences, and champion an inclusive hiring environment. With a commitment to employee development, this organization offers extensive benefits and training opportunities to support your career growth. Join a dynamic team dedicated to improving lives through innovative talent acquisition strategies.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Healthcare Cash Plan

Pension scheme

Wellness Incentive Programs

Discounted Contact Lens scheme

Qualifications

• Experience managing high volume recruitment in a similar environment.
• Exceptional organization skills and ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment process for Operator positions.
• Develop strong relationships with hiring managers to understand hiring needs.

Skills

High volume recruitment experience

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

MS Excel proficiency

Web-based recruiting tools

Adaptability

Education

Experience in recruitment

Tools

Applicant tracking systems

Social media recruiting

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist - Operations & Manufacturing

Department: HR

Schedule: Full Time, Permanent. Monday - Friday 8:30 - 4:30 (Flexible working policy in place)

Location: On site - Fareham (travel required between Southampton sites)

*CooperVision operate a hybrid working schedule of 3 days per week in office & 2 days from home. This will move to 5 days per week from Spring 2026*

Job Summary:

As a TA Specialist you will be responsible for the recruitment of our Operator positions across our UK sites. In this role you will partner with hiring managers to bring top talent to our organization, you will focus on volume hiring across 3 sites including Distribution, Packaging & Manufacturing.

You will lead the recruitment process end to end, managing hiring managers & stakeholders throughout, actively searching for & screening potential candidates via phone, video and face to face interviews, delivering assessments and supporting with the offer process. You will need to be focused on direct sourcing as a priority, utilizing both our internal talent and externally sourcing.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Continuously improve on & deliver a succinct recruitment process for all Operator positions around the UK sites
• Pro-actively identify system functionality improvements and drive through process changes
• Identify qualified candidates and manage the end - end recruitment process from application to offer
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with hiring managers to understand their hiring objectives and develop a successful recruitment plan
• Execute integrated recruitment solutions utilizing multiple avenues including direct sourcing, social networking, industry networking, employee referrals, internet sourcing, targeted advertising.
• Champion an inclusive environment, continue to review and develop an inclusive recruitment process and support the development of more diverse talent pipelines and shortlists
• Train & coach hiring managers as required on interview best practice and candidate experience where required
• Contribute to and suggest ideas for process improvements, efficiencies and creative ways of working for the future
• Participate in relevant EMEA projects and tasks as necessary

About You:

We are looking for someone highly process driven with exceptional organization skills and the ability to build relationships at all levels. You should have a positive, pro-active attitude and genuine interest in and enthusiasm for attracting the best talent to an organization.

You must have previous experience of managing high volume recruitment in a similar environment/at a similar level gained from agency/in-house recruitment (ideally a mixture of both).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with all levels of stakeholder
• Team player - willing to support colleagues, be adaptable to the changing needs of the team and business
• Adaptable - flexible in ways of working and when required able to operate outside of typical responsibilities.
• Strong process management skills, detail orientation and time management skills.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities in a high volume, fast paced environment
• Data driven and confident with MS Excel/other reporting platforms
• Must be fluent in using web-based recruiting tools, including social media, job boards and applicant tracking systems
• English language is essential, additional languages are highly desirable.

Total Rewards:

At CooperVision, we offer a selection of extensive benefits. We're all about people helping people. Our goal is to improve lives one person at a time, and we start with you.

• 25 days holiday
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Pension scheme
• Wellness Incentive Programs
• Discounted Contact Lens scheme for employees and immediate family

We are committed to our employees' personal and professional development and offer comprehensive training to support your career growth. To help us achieve our goals, we'll give you all you need to achieve yours.

• Study support, where applicable to the role
• We provide access to LinkedIn Learning to help you develop in your career and grow with CooperVision.

All suitably qualified candidates will be given equal consideration.

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