Talent Acquisition Specialist

Wiltshire Career Site; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is seeking a proactive Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead creative recruitment campaigns and build our employer brand in the local area. You'll manage the full lifecycle from briefing to onboarding, advise hiring managers on sourcing strategies, and coordinate agency placements to meet short-term resourcing needs, delivering an excellent candidate and manager experience.

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Qualifications

• Proven recruitment experience, preferably in-house.
• Strong understanding of the 360 recruitment process from briefing to clearing the candidate.
• Confident use of social media and digital platforms as attraction tools.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Data-driven approach to improve attraction and selection outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver targeted recruitment campaigns.
• Manage full lifecycle from brief to onboarding checks.
• Coordinate agency worker placements with suppliers.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and HR for strategy and branding.

Skills

360 recruitment

Social media recruitment

Stakeholder engagement

Independent worker

Tools

ATS platforms

Job description

Salary:£32,578 - £34,811 per annum

Hours per week:37 hours

Interview date:23rd and 24th of September.
We would encourage early application, as shortlisting for the role will be carried out on a rolling basis. Candidates will be able to choose their own interview slot.

We're looking for a proactive and creative Talent Acquisition Specialist who can create and deliver engaging, high-impact recruitment campaigns that attract exceptional talent. This is an excellent opportunity for someone ready to take the next step in their recruitment career, bringing fresh ideas and a creative approach to talent attraction. You'll enjoy building relationships with a wide range of people and will be confident acting as an ambassador for the council, engaging with candidates, local communities, and key stakeholders to promote opportunities and strengthen our employer brand.

In this role, you’ll take the lead on creating targeted attraction campaigns that spark interest and inspire applications. You’ll use social media and digital channels confidently as part of your attraction strategy, tailoring content to reach and engage the right audiences. Working closely with hiring managers and HR colleagues, you’ll offer expert advice on sourcing strategies, candidate engagement, and employer brand visibility. You’ll draw on your understanding of recruitment trends, digital platforms, and audience insight to shape effective campaigns and ensure a positive experience for candidates and managers.

You will manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from initial hiring brief through to candidate clearance and onboarding checks, ensuring every stage is delivered professionally, efficiently, and with a strong attention to detail. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in end-to-end recruitment and a proven ability to manage multiple vacancies while delivering an excellent candidate and hiring manager experience.

You’ll also oversee and coordinate agency worker placements, ensuring we work effectively with our supply partners to meet short-term and specialist resourcing needs. This includes managing requests, challenging where appropriate, negotiating rates, and maintaining strong relationships that support value for money and timely, high-quality placements.

In this varied and forward-thinking role, you’ll drive continuous improvement, support strategic workforce planning, and help strengthen the council’s reputation as a great place to work. You’ll thrive here if you have strong recruitment experience, creativity, and a confident approach to building relationships in a fast-paced environment.

What we’re looking for;

• Proven recruitment experience, preferably gained within an in-house recruitment or talent acquisition function in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of the 360 recruitment process from briefing through to clearing the candidate.
• Confident use of social media and digital platforms as attraction tools.
• A confident communicator who can easily engage with people they have not met before, both in person and virtually.
• Excellent problem solving, organisational, and relationship building skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to work independently.
• Experience using recruitment data and insights to improve attraction and selection outcomes.
• A commitment to delivering excellent candidate and hiring manager experiences.

Please note - This role requires proven ability to design and deliver creative recruitment campaigns from concept to delivery. To bring this to life, candidates will be invited to create a campaign concept to present at the interview.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your recruitment career and want to play a key role in shaping a people focused, forward thinking service, we’d love to hear from you.

Contact details

Georgi Bliha, Talent and Resourcing Manager, at [e-mail]

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Application criteria

role description and person specification carefully before you apply.

We understand that AI tools can support you in preparing job applications. However, we value authenticity and would encourage you to ensure your submission genuinely reflects your own experiences, skills, and motivations.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services.

Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

Disability Confident Employer

Application process

Wiltshire Council does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate details from recruitment agencies that are not appointed under a current, valid contract or approved supplier arrangement (including through our neutral vendor, Comensura).

Submission of unsolicited CVs or candidate details to the Council, whether directly or to individual employees, will not be considered as an introduction and will not create any obligation on the Council to pay any fees. If a candidate whose details have been submitted speculatively is subsequently appointed through a compliant route, no agency fee will be payable in respect of the unsolicited submission.

Agencies wishing to work with the Council must do so only via our approved procurement processes and neutral vendor arrangements.