Talent Acquisition Specialist (6 Months Fixed Term) (West End of London)

Department: HR

Location: Greenford, West London (On-site)

Type of Contract: 6 months FTC

Working Pattern: Full Time - 40hrs Per Week

Salary Range: £35,000 to £38,000 per annum.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will play a critical role in supporting the end-to-end recruitment process across GBS. This role ensures operational excellence within the Talent Acquisition function by managing recruitment administration, maintaining ATS accuracy, coordinating interviews, supporting Hiring Managers and other ad-hoc projects as required.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Source candidates using a variety of search methods to build a robust candidate pipeline for open positions within GBS.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand current recruitment needs and anticipate future hiring needs.
• Advise and provide guidance to hiring managers on effective recruitment procedures and interview techniques.
• Maximising all social media networks to source, attract and connect with potential candidates.
• Using headhunting techniques to identify suitable passive candidates.
• Managing the end-to-end recruitment process from creating advert content all the way to delivering the offer.
• Reviewing applications, assessing and evaluating candidates' suitability before compiling a shortlist of qualified candidates for hiring managers to review.
• Be proactive in identifying areas in need of improvement and suggest or implement effective strategies to address the need.
• Representing and promoting the organisation to potential applicants at various external events such as job fairs and open days.
• Attend relevant conferences, industry events and webinars to make sure you are always up to date with labour market and industry trends.
• Ensure our careers page and social media platforms promote and attract sufficient interest.
• Assisting in recruitment related project work – training, marketing, employer branding, data and reporting, etc.
• Monitoring and reporting on all key metrics associated with the recruitment function.

About You:

• Proven end-to-end recruitment experience with a track record of success in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrable experience in high volume recruitment either agency or in-house.
• Some experience in recruiting for niche or hard-to-find roles.
• Knowledge of essential legislation associated with the recruitment function.
• Experience with using a variety of job boards and social media platforms and other professional networks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational and planning skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Good accuracy and excellent attention to detail.
• Highly organised and able to prioritise multiple tasks and workloads.
• A team player, who shares a common need to succeed.

What We Offer:

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays
• 1-day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
• Workplace pension scheme
• Tuition reimbursement for career development courses
• Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Techscheme and much more
• Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more
• Reward and recognition programme
• £500 award employee referral scheme
• Discretionary annual performance bonus

Employee Testimonial - GBS supported my development by enrolling me in an external Leadership and Management course, which equipped me with the tools to drive my team towards continued growth and success. Before joining GBS, I did not envision myself as a manager, but I have now found my passion in leadership. — Ebony Bates (Professional Services Employee)