Talent Acquisition Advisor in Bristol

We are Unite Students, the UK’s leading provider of purpose-built student accommodation. We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Advisor to join our fantastic People Team and support our operational recruitment across the North Division – covering the Midlands, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and Scotland.

This is a hybrid role, with travel across the division as required and occasional team meetings at our Bristol office (all travel fully covered). You’ll be joining a fun, fast‑paced TA team, playing a key role in delivering high‑volume recruitment across our front of house, housekeeping, facilities and operations management roles, helping us create a Home for Success for both our employees and students.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing end‑to‑end volume recruitment across multiple sites within the North Division
• Partnering with hiring managers to understand role requirements and deliver effective hiring solutions
• Building strong, trusted relationships with operational stakeholders across a geographically spread region
• Delivering a high‑quality, efficient and candidate‑focused recruitment experience
• Using a range of sourcing methods to attract talent, including direct sourcing and campaigns
• Managing and maintaining our Applicant Tracking System accurately
• Supporting and delivering recruitment campaigns and project work aligned to TA and People strategy
• Using data and insight to manage pipelines, track performance and identify improvements
• Acting as a trusted advisor to the business on all recruitment‑related matters

What We’re Looking for in You

• Proven experience in high‑volume recruitment, ideally within operational or fast‑paced environments
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively
• Resilience and ability to work at pace in a dynamic, ever‑changing environment
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset with a collaborative approach
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
• IT confident, including experience with ATS systems and MS Office

What You’ll Get in Return

• A discretionary annual bonus so you can share in the company’s success
• 25 days paid holiday and an annual holiday buying scheme, with 5 additional days awarded for long service
• A generous pension scheme – employer contributions between 5% and 11% depending on how much you save
• Various benefits to support your health and wellbeing including a Healthcare Cash Plan, an Employee Assistance Programme, a Wellbeing platform and a Gym benefit that you can share with your family and friends
• Enhanced Family Leave including 18 weeks full pay for birthing parents and 4 weeks for non‑birthing parents
• Lots of other great benefits including an annual ShareSave scheme, Employee Life Assurance, a discounts portal and more!

About Unite Students

Founded in 1991, Unite Students is the UK’s leading provider of purpose‑built student accommodation. You can find us in 25 leading university towns and cities, with 74,000 students calling US home! We are driven by our values, culture, and a commitment to develop diverse and inclusive teams, filled with positive energy and new ideas.

Instinctive inclusion

We know that to create and maintain a happy healthy organisation, we have to work hard to ensure inclusion isn’t just what we do but who we are. People make Unite Students. Employees, students and neighbours all contribute to building environments where we can all thrive.

Room for Everyone

We’re proud to be an employer that embraces individuality, and we’re passionate about building inclusive teams. We focus on creating a collaborative culture where you can be you, where your voice is heard, and where you can truly belong. We take great pride in being rated Gold Investors in People and are constantly striving to provide the highest standard of learning and development opportunities and professional pathways for our people. Building a home for success, for both our employees and students, requires exceptional people with a passion for creating room for everyone, doing what’s right, keeping US safe, and raising the bar. Join us as we build better experiences for students who live with us.

We are US.