Talent Acquisition Advisor

Opportunity

Make a difference and advance your career by helping deliver some of the UK's most important #tech4good projects, making the world a smarter, safer, greener, and healthier place.

You’ll join a talented team of dynamic and driven professional problem thinkers and solutions builders who thrive on helping clients meet the most exciting digital transformation challenges.

At a certified Great Place to Work® you’ll experience a dynamic and nurturing environment that rewards initiative and flexibility and enjoy a career path tailored to your own aspirations.

Founded in 1992, we are a successful, growing International digital transformation consultancy. We deliver multi-Queen’s Award for innovation winning platforms and services that support large-scale digital transformation. Our digital, data and technology solutions are used by globally recognised public and private sector brands operating in a variety of sectors including Civil Defence, Healthcare, Sustainable Environment and Land Asset Management, and Digital Democracy.

Our growing business is looking to hire an experienced and outcomes-focused Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our People Services team based in Altrincham. You’ll play a key role in identifying and attracting top talent in the Tech sector to support our company’s growth across the UK.

• Pro-actively headhunt experienced talent across a range of technical roles including Software Engineering, User Centred Design, Delivery Management etc. using tools such as Linked In Recruiter and our applicant tracking system.
• Provide support in all aspects of the recruitment life cycle with a strong focus on experienced hires, from advertising vacancies and reviewing applications to guiding candidates through selection and offer stages, whilst also supporting graduate cycles as required.
• Collaborate closely with hiring managers to understand demand quickly, design search strategies and deliver high-quality shortlists at pace.
• Conduct in-depth screening calls with candidates to evaluate qualifications, aspirations and cultural fit.
• Ensure smooth running of key processes, including candidate tracking & management, interview scheduling, liaising with Recruitment Agency partners, maintaining our Applicant Tracking System and providing candidate feedback.
• Partner with the Recruitment Manager and Talent Acquisition Advisor to develop search strategies, marketing plans, events and networking opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with the People Services (HR) team to ensure an exceptional candidate experience.

• Extensive experience and knowledge of Technology/Digital/IT services recruitment, with proven ability to identify and attract top talent.
• Proven experience and successful track record in the full life cycle of recruitment; in‑house experience is highly desirable.
• Proficient at using Linked In Recruiter and job boards to identify high‑quality candidates proactively.
• Experience using and maintaining an Applicant Tracking System (Workable would be an advantage).
• Ability to build a strong rapport with candidates and colleagues across all levels of the organisation.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to challenge and influence positively at all levels.
• Organised, resilient and comfortable balancing high role volume and shifting priorities without compromising on quality.

• Resilience and adaptability to work effectively in environments of uncertainty, change, and agile delivery.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high‑quality outcomes within tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to navigate differing perspectives and maintain positive working relationships.
• Sound professional judgement and decision‑making in complex environments where risk must be carefully managed.
• Excellent communication skills, including clear written outputs and confident verbal delivery.

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