Talent Acquisition Specialist in Northampton

Location: Remote (with occasional travel across England)

Salary: from £30,000 + Excellent Benefits + Tax-free bonus

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

As our Talent Acquisition Specialist within the People Team, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of The Opportunity Provider (TOP) by attracting, engaging, and hiring top talent across the organisation. You’ll lead the end-to-end recruitment process, champion our employer brand, and deliver a seamless candidate experience that reflects our values and mission. Collaborating closely with hiring managers and colleagues, you’ll ensure our recruitment strategy supports business growth, quality outcomes, and long-term success.

Responsibilities

• Leading recruitment campaigns across TOP’s brands, ensuring a consistent, high-quality experience for candidates and hiring managers.
• Managing the full recruitment process, from brief to onboarding, with clarity, care, and efficiency.
• Creating a smooth, values-led candidate journey that reflects TOP’s commitment to excellence.
• Building trusted relationships with hiring managers and providing expert recruitment support.
• Promoting TOP’s employer brand through engaging, well positioned content and channels.
• Ensuring compliance with safer recruitment practices, including KCSIE guidance.
• Delivering regular insights and reports to support continuous improvement.
• Managing projects to support inclusivity and equity within our recruitment journeys.
• Collaborating with Marketing to align our EVP with candidate expectations.
• Leveraging our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to manage candidate pipelines, streamline processes, and ensure compliance.
• Collaborating with the People Team to support with wider business projects and objectives.

Qualifications

• You’ll be a proactive, people focused recruiter who thrives on building relationships and delivering results.
• Proven experience in sourcing and engaging candidates across multiple channels.
• Strong understanding of employer branding and candidate experience.
• Up-to-date knowledge of recruitment trends and relevant legislation, including KCSIE.
• Excellent communication, emotional intelligence, and stakeholder management skills.
• A data driven mindset with the ability to analyse recruitment performance and refine processes.
• Hands-on experience with ATS (we use Talos).
• A collaborative approach and commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.
• Some exposure within HR would be highly desirable.

Perks & Benefits

• We offer a competitive starting salary from £30,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package and a strong focus on work life balance.
• As an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ training provider, we prioritise the growth and wellbeing of our employees.
• You’ll have access to qualifications and professional development to help you become the best Talent Acquisition Specialist possible.
• Our benefits include:

• Quarterly tax free bonuses when company targets are met.
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, with an extra day off for your birthday.
• A holiday buy and sell scheme for up to five additional days.
• Mileage reimbursement and travel expenses covered.
• A healthcare cash plan, dental plan, employee assistance programmes, and 24/7 GP access.
• Access to courses and personalised development plans to continue advancing your career.
• Enhanced sick pay and life insurance for added peace of mind.

Why Work with The Opportunity Provider?

At TOP, our mission is simple: Upskilling Businesses. Changing Lives. We’re driven by our core values:

• What we do matters: Every day, we strive to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others.
• Everybody matters: Our people and our customers are at the heart of everything we do.
• Our experience matters: We use our knowledge and passion to build a better future.
• Working together matters: Through teamwork and collaboration, we make outstanding things happen.
• Our profit matters: When we build success together, everyone wins.

We’re proud to be an employee-owned company, a Disability Confident Employer, and a Living Wage Employer. We’re committed to sustainability, inclusion, and excellence in training. Join us and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of apprenticeship delivery and talent acquisition. This role is subject to a Basic DBS Check, as we are dedicated to safeguarding the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.