Talent Acquisition Specialist / Recruiter

Stepnell; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run construction company is hiring a Talent Acquisition Specialist/Recruiter in Eastleigh to shape the hiring process and foster a positive candidate experience. The role involves sourcing talent, leading recruitment campaigns, and enhancing the employer brand. Ideal candidates will have recruitment experience and excellent organization skills. Stepnell offers competitive benefits, including a generous pension scheme and health coverage.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Annual leave increases with service

Employee referral scheme

Comprehensive health coverage

Adjustable start and finish times

Car allowance or company car

Qualifications

• You might be a Resourcer ready to take on full end-to-end recruitment, or an experienced Recruiter looking for a fresh challenge.
• You can juggle multiple priorities and keep processes running smoothly.
• You build trust easily with candidates, hiring managers, and partners.
• Comfortable using ATS/CMS systems and digital tools.
• You care about delivering an exceptional candidate journey and positive employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Source talent using LinkedIn, job boards, AI tools, and professional networks.
• Lead trainee attraction campaigns and represent at careers fairs.
• Write engaging job adverts, manage applications, coordinate interviews, maintain ATS.
• Conduct interviews and present hiring managers with strong shortlists.
• Track key recruitment metrics and help drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with Marketing to enhance employer brand.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Strong organisation & attention to detail

Confident communication

Tech-savvy mindset

People passion

Tools

ATS/CMS systems

Job description

We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist / Recruiter to help shape our hiring journey, ensuring every candidate feels supported and valued, and that new starters hit the ground running from day one. This is an exciting time to join us as we build on a strong first year and expand our in‑house recruitment capability.

You’ll bring your energy, creativity, and people skills to a team where every hire makes a difference.

Are you passionate about matching great people with great opportunities? Do you thrive on the fast pace of recruitment, from crafting compelling job ads to creating an exceptional candidate experience?

If you’re organised, proactive, and love seeing your work make a real impact, this is your chance to join our Stepnell team.

What you’ll do

• Source talent: Us LinkedIn, job boards, AI tools, and professional networks to identify and engage outstanding candidates.
• Lead early careerst: Lead trainee attraction campaigns and represent Stepnell at careers fairs.
• Own the recruitment journey: Write engaging job adverts, manage applications, coordinate interviews, maintain our ATS, and oversee the offer process.
• Interview & shortlist: Conduct interviews and present hiring managers with strong shortlists.
• Measure & improve: Track key recruitment metrics and help drive continuous improvement.
• Promote our brand: Partner with Marketing to enhance our employer brand and showcase our culture.

What you’ll bring

• Recruitment experience: You might be a Resourcer ready to take on full end-to‑end recruitment, or an experienced Recruiter looking for a fresh challenge.
• Strong organisation & attention to detail: You can juggle multiple priorities and keep processes running smoothly.
• Confident communication: You build trust easily with candidates, hiring managers, and partners.
• Tech‑savvy mindset: Comfortable using ATS/CMS systems and digital tools.
• People passion: You care about delivering an exceptional candidate journey and positive employee experience.
• Nice to have: Experience in social media or employer brand campaigns, early careers initiatives, or construction recruitment.

Why Stepnell

At our core, we are committed to inspiring, nurturing, and investing in our people, ensuring that their careers are both fulfilling and rewarding. As proud holders of Investors in People Gold accreditation, we recognise that our employees are the driving force behind our success. We value everyone’s contribution and curiosity within our teamship philosophy, and aim to empower our people to make a difference and drive positive change across our business and services.

To show our appreciation, we offer generous and competitive benefits including an enhanced pension scheme with a Stepnell contribution of 7% to help secure your financial future, annual leave that increases with service and the flexibility to purchase more, a market‑leading employee referral scheme, and for eligible roles comprehensive health coverage, adjustable start and finish times and a car allowance or company car.

About Us

We are a family‑run business with a history of more than 155 years; we are stable and reliable, making long‑term decisions in the best interest of our people and customers. Our unique and growing capabilities span construction, property development, energy, joinery, and concrete repairs, enabling us to meet the diverse needs of our customers. With six regional offices in Nottingham, Rugby, Wantage, Bristol, Southampton, and Poole, across three business units, our geographical reach allows us to maintain high levels of repeat business, currently representing 75% of our turnover.