Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist

Archangel Lightworks; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Archangel Lightworks in Oxford is seeking a Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage day-to-day recruitment activities, coordinate pipelines, and ensure a smooth candidate and hiring-manager experience. You will screen CVs, conduct initial calls, handle pre-employment checks, and source passive candidates while aligning with GDPR requirements.

The role offers a collaborative start-up culture and potential for home working.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a recruitment-focused role.
• Experience managing recruitment and candidate pipelines with an ATS.
• Experience recruiting for technical or specialist roles.
• Experience proactively sourcing and engaging passive candidates.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Strong organisational skills to coordinate multiple vacancies.
• Good GDPR understanding and data handling.
• Proactive, collaborative with hiring managers, candidates and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment within our ATS and manage vacancies.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand requirements.
• Review and screen CVs against role requirements.
• Conduct initial screening calls.
• Coordinate and complete pre-employment checks.
• Proactively identify candidates through databases, networks, and job boards.
• Monitor recruitment performance using pipeline metrics.
• Maintain high-quality candidate experience and GDPR-compliant processes.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Candidate screening

Sourcing passive candidates

Stakeholder management

GDPR compliance

Communication

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Tools

ATS usage

Job description

About Archangel Lightworks

Archangel Lightworks is a laser communications company building wireless technology. Founded in 2017, we believe that laser communications to and from satellites is a key component of next-generation infrastructure. Our core product, the TERRA-M, is a deployable optical ground station with proven capability for space - ground data transfer.

Archangel Lightworks recently closed over £10 million of investment in an oversubscribed Series A funding round. Our company is also supported by the UK Space Agency, the UK’s Department of Science and Technology (DSIT) and the UK Ministry of Defence.

About the job

We’re looking for a Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team and help us attract and hire top talent in the laser communications industry. You will take ownership of the day-to-day coordination of recruitment activity, helping to provide an efficient and engaging hiring experience for candidates and hiring managers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment activity within our ATS, including opening and closing vacancies, progressing candidates through recruitment pipelines and maintaining accurate candidate and vacancy information
• Partner with hiring managers to coordinate recruitment activity, understand hiring requirements and keep recruitment processes moving efficiently
• Review and screen CVs against role requirements, identifying candidates to progress through the recruitment process
• Conduct initial screening calls with candidates to assess experience, motivation and suitability
• Coordinate and complete pre-employment checks as part of the onboarding and recruitment process
• Proactively identify and engage potential candidates through our internal database, professional networks, job boards and other external sourcing channels
• Monitor recruitment performance using pipeline metrics, sourcing data and job board effectiveness, providing insight into where we can improve hiring outcomes
• Maintain a high-quality candidate experience through timely, professional and engaging communication throughout the recruitment process
• Ensure candidate information and recruitment activity are managed in line with GDPR requirements and internal processes

Requirements:

• 3+ years’ experience in a recruitment-focused role
• Experience managing recruitment activity and candidate pipelines using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Experience recruiting for technical, engineering or other specialist roles
• Experience proactively sourcing and engaging passive candidates
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to coordinate multiple vacancies and candidate pipelines simultaneously
• Good understanding of GDPR requirements and the appropriate handling of candidate and recruitment data
• A proactive and collaborative approach to working with hiring managers, candidates and colleagues

Desirable additional skills:

• Experience analysing recruitment funnel performance and the effectiveness of different sourcing channels
• Experience working in a start-up, scale-up or other fast-paced environment

Location:

Our office is based in Osney Mead, Oxford. There may be opportunity to work from home as agreed with your line manager. There may be opportunity for periodic business travel.

What we offer:

• Opportunity to work on advanced optical systems to support a world-changing vision
• A collaborative and transparent culture with strong links between functions
• Regular socials and weekly company lunch
• Professional development and skills growth within a specialist engineering field
• Competitive salary and benefits package, with equity options in a growing start-up
• 25 days annual leave allowance plus bank holidays

Archangel Lightworks is an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to equality, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. If you need any assistance or accommodation to complete your application or assessment, please contact us through the application form.

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