Talent Agent/Digital Recruiter

Aquent; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent in the UK is hiring a Talent Agent to drive contingent recruitment across digital, data, product, and technology functions. You will source, screen, interview, and build long-term candidate communities using bespoke AI tools to speed up discovery and match top talent with world-class clients.

Collaborate with Account Directors and Managers to deliver high-impact shortlists, expand accounts, and shape hiring strategies with a human-centric approach in a remote/hybrid UK framework.

Qualifications

• Proven contingent recruitment experience in digital, tech, or product.
• Familiar with AI-enabled recruitment tools and modern sourcing automation.
• Strong communication, storytelling, and relationship-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Own the Talent Journey: source, screen, interview and prep candidates for key digital roles.
• Master bespoke AI platforms to pinpoint hidden talent faster and smarter.
• Build thriving networks by nurturing communities of digital professionals across the UK.
• Partner with internal client teams to deliver rich shortlists, scale contract delivery, and expand accounts.
• Act as a trusted career advisor with deep-dive screening and constructive feedback.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Tech-forward mindset

Relationship-building

Commercial drive

Curiosity & learning

Tools

AI-enabled platforms

Job description

Talent Agent – Digital & Technical Recruitment

Location: UK (Remote / Hybrid)

Ready to step into recruitment powered by industry-leading proprietary AI, genuine autonomy, and top-tier global brands?

At Aquent, we don't follow recruitment trends—we set them. As a global pioneer in marketing, creative, and technical workforce solutions, we combine human-centric relationship building with bespoke AI search tools to shape the future of work.

We’re hiring an ambitious Talent Agent to join our fast-paced UK Contingent team, delivering high-impact recruitment across digital, data, product, and technology functions.

What You’ll Do

As a Talent Agent, you sit at the heart of our delivery engine. Working alongside Account Directors and Account Managers, you will cultivate high-calibre candidate communities and match top-tier talent with world-class clients.

• Own the Talent Journey: Proactively source, screen, interview, and prepare candidates for key technical and digital roles (UX/Product Designers, Tech PMs, Data Engineers, Software Developers, Solutions Consultants, and Program Managers).
• Leverage Bespoke AI: Master our in-house AI platforms to pinpoint hidden, passive talent faster and smarter than the competition.
• Build Thriving Networks: Move beyond transactional placements by nurturing genuine, long-term communities of active and passive digital professionals across the UK.
• Partner for Impact: Collaborate closely with internal client teams to deliver rich shortlists, scale contract delivery, and expand existing accounts.
• Act as a Trusted Career Advisor: Conduct deep-dive screening interviews, prep candidates for client rounds, coordinate expert technical assessments, and provide clear, constructive feedback.

What You Bring

• Recruitment Experience: Proven track record in contingent recruitment, agency talent sourcing and delivery—ideally within digital, tech, or product disciplines.
• Tech-Forward Mindset: You embrace modern sourcing tools, automation, and AI-enabled platforms to streamline your pipeline and outpace manual searches.
• Relationship Focus: Exceptional communication and storytelling skills. You know how to turn both candidates and clients into genuine advocates.
• Commercial Drive: Strong commercial awareness, curiosity about industry shifts, and a proactive attitude toward market mapping and headhunting.
• Curiosity & Continuous Learning: A natural affinity for emerging tech trends, UK employment regulations, and collaborative process improvement.

Why Join Aquent?

• Market-Leading Technology: Work with custom-built recruiting tech and AI systems that take the heavy lifting out of admin, letting you focus on human connection and closing.
• Reputation & Roster: Represent one of the most respected names in creative and digital talent, working on high-profile briefs for enterprise brands.
• Collaborative Culture: No cut-throat boiler-room environments—we operate on holism, shared success, transparent feedback, and continuous learning.