Strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist in Theale

We are looking for an experienced Strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist to join the HR team. This is a standalone role where you will own and take responsibility for the full recruitment cycle. You will be hiring at all levels including senior roles and graduates.

This is a hybrid position working three days in the office and two days from home.

Purpose of role

To carry out Recruitment activities across the business, fulfilling organisational needs in line with the company strategy and future goals. You will help grow talent in the company by identifying, assessing and securing top candidates in a fiercely competitive market. Working with hiring managers to improve hiring strategies and training them on best practices.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for coordinating strategic recruitment needs across the business and direct hiring within the UK and the US
• Build successful relationships with hiring managers by conducting regular meetings to ensure clear expectations and plans
• Assist hiring managers create job descriptions that reflect the requirements for the position they are hiring
• Compile lists of most suitable candidates by assessing CV’s and conducting screening calls
• Maintain and implement end-to-end hiring processes to ensure a positive experience for candidates in all regions and to best meet the companies hiring strategy Roll out Recruitment process with quarterly workshops to ensure hiring managers, interviewers and those new to the interview process are working to best practice
• Maintain records of all candidate details, interview notes and related paperwork
• Provide advice and support to regional recruiters on any of the recruitment process
• Develop and build a successful applicant/candidate network through advertising on company website, social media platforms, headhunting and networking
• Promote Employee Referral initiative to further enhance candidate interest
• Work with Marketing to promote Employer Branding in order to meet the hiring strategy
• Lead the UK Graduate Program recruitment campaign ensuring brochure details are current, the application process is maintained, shortlisted candidates are screened and facilitate Assessment Days
• Support regions with Early Careers Programs and offer advice and direction

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or CIPD qualification

Skills and Experience

• Five years’ experience in a talent acquisition or similar role
• Experience in full-cycle recruiting, using various interview techniques and evaluation methods
• Proficiency with social media, CV databases, and professional networks
• Experience in using LinkedIn Recruiter to proactively source candidates
• Proficiency in documenting processes and keeping up with industry trends
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience of maintaining a recruitment database of candidates

Attributes

• Able to build trust through open and transparent communication
• Reliable and dedicated to deliver on promises and commitments.
• Ability to work under pressure with solid organisational and creative problem-solving skills.
• Positive mindset, demonstrates Sondrel behaviours and embraces and promotes Sondrel culture
• Self-organisation and ability to respond to changing priorities quickly with excellent time management skills.
• Team player with the ability to guide and mentor more junior team members.
• Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative with excellent attention to detail.
• Passionate and committed to delivering a high standard of work.
• Resilient and always finds a way to succeed.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Discretionary Company Bonus
• Pension Scheme
• Private Medical
• 25 days Annual leave plus 8 statutory days
• Hybrid & Flexible working
• Free on-site car parking