Talent Engagement & Hiring Specialist

Opencast | B Corp™; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7% employer pension contribution

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Discretionary bonus

25 days' holiday

Life happens days

Job summary

Opencast is a purpose-driven digital and technology consultancy seeking a Talent Engagement Specialist to own the end-to-end hiring journey for permanent, partner and contractor roles. You will attract new talent, develop diverse pipelines and translate workforce plans into practical hiring strategies that align with our growing business.

Beyond recruitment, you’ll welcome new starters and contractors, guide them through onboarding, and support their progression.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in talent acquisition, recruitment or people operations.
• Confidence using applicant tracking systems and sourcing platforms.
• Clear, thoughtful communicator with the ability to build positive, lasting relationships with candidates.
• Good understanding of competency-based interviewing, fair hiring practices and recruitment compliance.
• Comfortable using recruitment data and metrics to improve engagement, time to hire and quality of hire.
• Strong organisational and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple roles, engagement types and priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Opencast's talent network and diverse pipelines - including our contingent workforce - proactively identifying talent across the UK through direct outreach, networking, referrals and events, in line with our hiring strategy.
• Support end-to-end recruitment delivery across permanent and contingent hiring, partnering with Talent Engagement Partners, our Contingent Workforce Manager and hiring managers to plan and deliver against forecast and workforce plans.
• Apply knowledge of IR35 to carry out accurate determinations, manage contractual arrangements and oversee timesheet processes for contingent engagements.
• Implement robust, values-led assessment processes - reviewing applications, conducting interviews and managing the full candidate journey to ensure clear communication, timely feedback, accurate system records and the proactive removal of bottlenecks.
• Build our direct hiring capability, creating job adverts and candidate content with our Marketing team.
• Build and manage relationships with recruitment agencies and partners, ensuring smooth, compliant submissions and strong performance.
• Maintain deep knowledge of the external market through events, networking and representing Opencast at meet-ups and open days, staying current with recruitment legislation.
• Support new starters and contractors through onboarding, ensuring a smooth, positive transition into Opencast.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Recruitment

People operations

ATS proficiency

Candidate sourcing

Tools

Applicant sourcing platforms

Job description

Opencast is a purpose-driven digital and technology consultancy seeking a Talent Engagement Specialist to own the end-to-end hiring journey for permanent, partner and contractor roles. You will attract new talent, develop diverse pipelines and translate workforce plans into practical hiring strategies that align with our growing business.

Beyond recruitment, you’ll welcome new starters and contractors, guide them through onboarding, and support their progression.