Talent Acquisition Specialist (10 month FTC) - West London

Global Banking School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading higher education provider is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to enhance their academic recruitment efforts. This role involves sourcing candidates, managing recruitment processes, and advising hiring managers. The ideal candidate will have proven recruitment experience and strong organizational skills, with a commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays

Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery

Tuition reimbursement for career development courses

Workplace pension scheme

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Qualifications

• Proven end-to-end recruitment experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in high volume recruitment, either agency or in-house.
• Knowledge of essential legislation associated with recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Source candidates to build a robust candidate pipeline.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand recruitment needs.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Education

Relevant qualifications in recruitment

Tools

Job boards

Social Media Platforms

Job description

Department: HR /Talent Acquisition

Location: Greenford (On-site)

Contract: till 31st March 2026-(Maternity cover)

About Us: GBS is a higher education provider offering a range of sector-relevant courses across ten campuses in London, Birmingham, Leeds, and Manchester. Working in partnership with several of the UK’s leading higher education providers, we deliver vocational, undergraduate, and postgraduate programmes in finance, accounting, business, construction, tourism, healthcare, and more.

Our Vision: Changing lives through education.

About the Department:Talent Acquisition identifies, attracts, and hires skilled individuals to meet its workforce needs, going beyond traditional recruitment to build a strong candidate pipeline and develop employer branding. You will be working on mainly academic recruitment.

About the Role:

• Source candidates using a variety of search methods to build a robust candidate pipeline for open positions within GBS.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand current recruitment needs and anticipate future hiring needs.
• Advise and provide guidance to hiring managers on effective recruitment procedures and interview techniques.
• Maximise all social media networks to source, attract, and connect with potential candidates.
• Using headhunting techniques to identify suitable passive candidates.
• Managing the end-to-end recruitment process from creating advert content all the way to delivering the offer

About you:

• Relevant qualifications or proven end-to-end recruitment experience with a track record of success in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrable experience in high volume recruitment, either agency or in-house
• Some experience in recruiting for niche or hard-to-find roles.
• Knowledge of essential legislation associated with the recruitment function.
• Experience with using a variety of job boards, social media platforms, and other professional networks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organisational and planning skills in a fast-paced environment
• Good accuracy and excellent attention to detail
• Highly organised and able to prioritise multiple tasks and workloads
• A team player, who shares a common need to succeed

What We Offer:

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays
• 1 day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
• Workplace pension scheme
• Tuition reimbursement for career development courses
• Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Techscheme and much more
• Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more
• Reward and recognition programme
• £500 award employee referral scheme
• Discretionary annual performance bonus

Employee Testimonial:

“GBS has greatly supported my professional development by offering me a chance to study industry qualifications related to my role as well the opportunity for promotion into my current role.” (Sasha Angel, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist)

GBS is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed.

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