Talent Acquisition Specialist (IT - Energy, Trading, Financial Services)

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Aubay UK is seeking an IT Talent Acquisition Specialist to enhance their recruitment team in London. The ideal candidate will proactively manage the recruitment lifecycle, engage diverse talent pools, and work in a hybrid model, ensuring an exceptional candidate experience and alignment with company goals.

Qualifications

• Experience recruiting for Trading, IT, Data and ML/AI space.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions efficiently.
• Understanding of GDPR and employment law as it relates to recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for future needs.
• Engage passive candidates using various techniques.

Skills

Experience in end-to-end recruitment

Excellent communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Resilience

Proactive mindset

Education

Understanding of UK employment market

Tools

ATS platforms

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Are you a results-driven tech recruiter who thrives on complexity and loves the challenge of finding top talent for niche, hard-to-fill roles?

Aubay UK is looking for an ambitious and resilient IT Talent Acquisition Specialist to help us build a world-class team that supports our continued growth across the UK and beyond.

You’ll be joining a lean but high-impact team where your contribution will be visible, valued, and instrumental to our success

Who You Are:

You’re self-motivated, assertive, and take pride in driving things forward without needing permission.

You take full ownership of your work, with a proactive mindset that drives continuous improvement and a sharp focus on delivering results.

You thrive under pressure and find energy in the complexity of high-demand roles, especially when it comes to successfully delivering on challenging, hard-to-fill searches.

You’re resilient. Rejection, ambiguity, and last-minute changes don’t derail you; they focus you.

You think like a strategist, blending creativity, research, and tenacity to win top talent.

You want to work in a place where your results are seen and valued.

About Aubay UK

Aubay UK is the newest branch of the internationally established Aubay Group, a publicly listed digital services company. From our Canary Wharf office, we partner with market-leading clients across Energy, Financial Services, and FinTech, delivering specialist talent that fuels their success. You’ll be part of a company where excellence is expected and your ability to perform under pressure and deliver consistently will set you apart.

We work on a hybrid model, onsite 2 days per week.

Currently, we are working on a hybrid model, onsite 2 days per week.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from briefing to offer and onboarding.

Build and maintain talent pipelines for future hiring needs.

Source candidates through a variety of channels, past applicants, LinkedIn, etc.

Engage passive candidates using different recruitment tools and techniques.

Write, post, and manage compelling and inclusive job adverts tailored to target audiences.

Screen CVs and applications, conduct initial interviews, and assess candidate suitability.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

Provide a high-quality candidate experience, keeping applicants informed and engaged throughout the process.

Collaborate with hiring managers to understand role requirements, establish a hiring plan and provide market insights.

Champion inclusive hiring practices and support DE&I initiatives across the whole process.

Coordinate interviews, gather feedback, and support hiring decisions.

Maintain regular contact with placed candidates to support retention and engagement.

Leverage innovative tools and technologies, including AI-powered sourcing and screening solutions, to enhance efficiency and candidate quality.

Act as a problem-solver in our recruitment lifecycle — identify bottlenecks, rethink processes, and implement improvements.

Represent Aubay in events such as recruitment fair, networking events and university partnerships.

Contribute to the development of recruitment policies, templates, and best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

Experience in end-to-end recruitment, ideally a mix of agency and in-house environment.

Familiarity recruiting for Trading, IT, Data and ML/AI space.

Extensive sourcing experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and other sourcing tools/techniques.

Leverage innovative tools and technologies, including AI-powered sourcing and screening solutions, to enhance efficiency and candidate quality.

Familiarity with ATS platforms.

Ability to manage multiple requisitions and deadlines simultaneously.

Experience recruiting for roles in Financial Services and Energy industries is highly desirable.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.

A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a passion for talent acquisition.

Resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Understanding of the UK employment market and recruitment best practices.

Understanding of GDPR and employment law as it relates to recruitment.

Desirable

Experience recruiting to multiple locations in the UK and the Middle East.

Proficiency in English and at least one other , ideally French or Arabic.

Awareness of emerging trends in recruitment technology, and proactively explore ways to integrate AI and automation into the hiring process.

Availability for occasional trips to Northern Ireland and/or the Middle East

Knowledge of employer branding and recruitment marketing strategies.

Basic understanding of digital marketing or SEO for job ads is a plus