Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist – 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract

We are seeking a proactive, innovative and dependable Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead the UK recruitment function at Synpulse. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract, with the potential to extend or convert to a permanent role. In this role, you will combine headhunting, storytelling, and consulting to attract top-tier talent and deliver an exceptional candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the recruiting function for the London office and work closely with hiring managers and the leadership team to understand hiring needs and develop effective sourcing strategies.
• Deliver a seamless candidate experience at every stage of the process while championing the Synpulse employer brand.
• Train and support interviewers to ensure a consistent and high-quality interview experience, following established recruitment processes and best practices.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, qualification, and process management.
• Proactively source candidates using LinkedIn, social media channels, and alternative search techniques.
• Build and maintain talent pools to create candidate pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Track, measure, and report on recruiting metrics, consistently utilizing and maintaining data within our ATS (HiBob).
• Provide market insights on industry and competitor talent trends.
• Primarily focus on recruitment in the UK, while actively collaborating with colleagues across the EU region to provide support where needed, fostering a strong, connected, and high-performing recruiting team aligned with business priorities.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of recruiting experience (or equivalent experience), ideally within an agency or in-house environment, managing the full 360° recruitment lifecycle.
• Experience working in consulting, banking or insurance is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to lead recruitment efforts, build talent pipelines, and advise hiring managers effectively.
• Experience working in a high-growth or scaling organization, with the ability to adapt to fast-paced change.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, able to engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels.
• Familiarity with ATS systems (experience with HiBob is a plus) and using recruitment metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not mandatory if the candidate has relevant recruiting experience and demonstrated success.

Key Behaviours / Competencies

• Proactive, resourceful, and solution oriented. Essential for leading recruitment and anticipating hiring needs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Critical for engaging with candidates and hiring managers at all levels.
• Strong organisational and time management skills. Needed to manage multiple priorities, recruitment campaigns, and processes efficiently.

Office Presence & Language Requirements

• Office Presence: This role is based in London, and regular in-office presence is expected to effectively lead recruitment activities, collaborate with hiring managers, and engage with colleagues. Some flexibility for hybrid working is supported.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of additional European languages is advantageous.

Benefits

• A unique opportunity to shape the UK office through participation in internal initiatives (e.g., marketing, CSR and DE&I).
• Innovative team bonus scheme following our "One Spirit" approach.
• Hybrid working environment.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays in England.
• Pension: 6% employer contribution and 3% employee contribution.
• Paid time off for volunteering (2 days per year).
• Private medical insurance with dental care through Vitality.
• Life insurance.
• Enhanced family friendly policies.
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 mental health support.
• Interest free season ticket loan.
• Access to the Cycle scheme and Tech scheme.