Talent Acquisition Specialist (1-year contract)

Talent Acquisition Specialist (1-year contract) About the Role We are looking for a proactive and hands-on Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our HR team on a 1-year contract. You will support our growing hiring needs and manage the end-to-end recruitment process across a variety of business and corporate functions. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, partnering closely with hiring managers and taking ownership of recruitment from sourcing through offer. Key Responsibilities - Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including job posting, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer management and pre-onboarding. - Partner closely with hiring managers to understand hiring requirements, candidate profiles and recruitment priorities. - Proactively source candidates through LinkedIn, job portals, referrals and other sourcing channels. - Conduct initial candidate screenings to assess experience, motivation, culture fit and suitability for the role. - Build and maintain a healthy talent pipeline for current and upcoming hiring needs. - Drive timely candidate and interview feedback from hiring managers to ensure a positive candidate experience. - Provide hiring managers with market insights and recommendations to support effective hiring decisions. - Manage candidate expectations throughout the recruitment process, including compensation discussions and offer negotiations. - Ensure recruitment activities and candidate information are accurately maintained in the ATS/Workable. - Support and promote the Employee Referral Programme to strengthen internal referral pipelines. - Assist with reference checks, recruitment documentation and other pre-employment requirements. - Support recruitment reporting and other TA/HR initiatives where required. Requirements Requirements - Diploma or Degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology or a related discipline. - Prior experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment, either in-house or agency. - Strong sourcing skills with the ability to identify and engage both active and passive candidates. - Confident communicator who is comfortable working directly with hiring managers and candidates. - Able to manage multiple vacancies and priorities in a fast-paced environment. - Strong sense of ownership, urgency and follow-through. - Familiarity with Workable or other ATS platforms would be advantageous. - Available to commit to a 1-year contract. What Success Looks Like You will help us build a structured and efficient hiring pipeline, improve turnaround time and candidate experience, and work closely with hiring managers to drive quality hiring outcomes rather than simply coordinating the recruitment process.