Talent /HR Specialist

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This is a varied HR position where you'll be central to how the business attracts, brings in, and supports its people. The role blends hands-on recruitment, onboarding ownership, and generalist HR support, with plenty of opportunity to refine and shape how things are done.

Hiring & Talent Delivery

You'll be responsible for driving a consistent and effective approach to hiring across the organisation. Working closely with line managers, you'll help define requirements, manage recruitment activity, and ensure a strong candidate experience throughout. Key areas include:

• Partnering with stakeholders to scope vacancies and align on hiring needs
• Managing recruitment activity from initial brief through to offer stage
• Direct sourcing using LinkedIn, job boards, and personal networks
• Overseeing interview coordination and selection processes
• Keeping hiring activity organised, tracked, and reportable
• Building talent pools to support future or recurring hires
• Supporting early talent initiatives, including graduate and internship pipelines
• Engaging with universities and external partners to strengthen attraction strategies

New Joiner Experience

A key part of the role is owning how new employees are welcomed into the business and set up for success from day one.This will involve:

• Preparing offers, contracts, and associated documentation
• Coordinating onboarding logistics, including systems access and internal setup
• Acting as the main HR contact for new starters during their initial period
• Delivering structured inductions and ensuring consistency across teams
• Supporting managers in building effective onboarding plans
• Tracking probation progress and ensuring reviews are completed
• Continuously refining the onboarding experience based on feedback and outcomes

HR Support & Day-to-Day Operations

Alongside recruitment, you'll provide practical HR guidance to managers and employees across a range of topics. This includes:

• Advising on employee relations matters such as absence, performance, and conduct
• Supporting managers through both informal and formal processes
• Maintaining HR systems, ensuring accurate and compliant data management
• Providing updates to payroll and supporting core HR administration
• Contributing to engagement activity and internal communications

Projects & Process Improvement You'll also be involved in improving how HR operates and contributing to broader people initiatives across the business.Typical activity includes:

• Reviewing and enhancing HR and recruitment processes
• Supporting initiatives across talent, development, and inclusion
• Producing insights and reports on hiring activity and workforce trends
• Keeping up to date with market movement to inform hiring decisions
• Supporting wider HR projects and collaborating across the team

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience across both internal recruitment and HR advisory in a fast-paced environment
• Solid understanding of UK employment law and HR fundamentals
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously
• Confident communicator, comfortable influencing and advising managers
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Discreet and professional when handling sensitive information
• Comfortable using HR systems, ATS platforms, and sourcing tools

What you'll get in return Generous pay and benefits
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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