I am partnering with a brilliant high growth Insurance business based in London who are looking to recruit a Talent Acquisition specialist to join their HR team. A brilliant business with state of the art offices in a vibrant area of London with some outstanding benefits and an opportunity to join an ambitious high growth Insurance business.

Reporting to the Senior HRBP and paying up to £55K the Talent Acquisition Specialist is suited for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and takes complete ownership of the recruitment lifecycle. This is a great opportunity to play a part in shaping the future of the business by attracting, engaging, and hiring top talent

Key Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the full recruitment lifecycle from initial briefing through to offer stage
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role needs and requirements
• Manage multiple complex vacancies simultaneously across various departments and countries (UK, EMEA and APAC)
• Develop and implement new attraction strategies to highlight and attract high-quality candidates
• Utilise a range of tools and systems including LinkedIn, referrals, and networking
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs
• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing guidance on market insights and hiring strategies
• Ensure a high level of communication and expectation management throughout the hiring process
• Track and report on key recruitment metrics (e.g. time to hire, source effectiveness)
• Use data to drive continuous improvement in hiring processes and outcomes
• Drive operational recruitment excellence and allow for scalability
• Continuously review and develop recruitment processes to implement automation, enhance efficiency and candidate experience
• With the Senior HRBP support and coach hiring managers on best interview practices and techniques
• Interview for skills and cultural alignment, leading and standardising culture-fit interviews across all hires
• Promote company values throughout the hiring process, ensuring every hire strengthens organisational culture
• Design and evolve culture assessment frameworks to ensure consistency, fairness, and quality of hiring decisions

Requirements

• Proven background in talent acquisition, preferably in-house or a combination of agency and in-house
• Proven experience in end-to-end recruitment across multiple role types
• Professional HR or recruitment qualification (e.g. CIPD Level 5 or above) is highly desirable
• Strong sourcing and headhunting skills with a proactive approach to pipelining talent
• Ability to manage multiple roles and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment tools (e.g. Smart Recruiters, Workday, LinkedIn Recruiter)
• Experience working with data and recruitment metrics, including reporting and process optimisation
• Demonstrated experience leading recruitment process improvements and change initiatives
• Strong knowledge of inclusive hiring practices, and best-practice recruitment methodologies
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills