Talent Acquisition Specialist

Manpower UK Limited; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Reading, England, is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist for a 12-month temp contract. In this role, you'll drive the recruitment process, collaborate with hiring managers, and support onboarding, contributing to the firm's recruitment strategy across multiple markets. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree and have over 3 years of full-cycle recruitment experience in a competitive environment. Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills, as well as fluency in English, are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in full-cycle recruitment, ideally in a competitive environment.
• Confident using ATS platforms, sourcing tools, and social media.
• Strong analytical skills with a data-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Drive the end-to-end recruitment process from strategy to onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to define profiles and shape hiring plans.
• Build and nurture talent pools to meet evolving business needs.
• Maintain recruitment data and insights to improve hiring efficiency.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Proficiency in ATS platforms

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Labour Psychology, or related field

Job description

Talent Acquisition Specialist - UKI & Nordics (12-Month Temp Contract)
Location: Reading, England, United Kingdom
Type: On-site | 1-Year Fixed Term

What you'll do:

• Drive the end-to-end recruitment process - from strategy and sourcing to offer and onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers across the region to define profiles, shape hiring plans, and deliver top talent.
• Build and nurture talent pools to meet evolving business needs.
• Leverage a variety of sourcing tools, channels, and social platforms to attract the best candidates.
• Champion best-practice interview and assessment methods, guiding hiring managers through each stage.
• Maintain recruitment data, insights, and reports to continuously improve hiring efficiency.
• Provide an exceptional candidate experience at every touchpoint.
• Support onboarding to ensure every new hire gets off to a flying start.

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Labour Psychology, or a related field.
• 3+ years' experience in full-cycle recruitment, ideally within a fast-moving, competitive environment.
• Confident using ATS platforms, sourcing tools, social media, and professional networks.
• Strong analytical skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Fluent in English (an additional EU language is a plus).
• Positive, proactive, and ready to deliver results in a matrix organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, collaborative HR team, help shape recruitment strategy across multiple markets, and deliver real business impact.