Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist

About Us: We are a dynamic global specialist in talent research, intelligence, and pipelining. Since its founding in 2011, it’s grown to serve internal talent acquisition teams—including more than 70 Fortune 500 companies —through offices spanning the UK, US, India, Singapore, Dubai, Hong Kong, and beyond. We blend data-driven insight and proactive sourcing to streamline recruitment, delivering seamless access to ready now candidates and curated pipelines for future roles. Its recent acquisition of Armstrong Craven further strengthens our global reach and research capabilities, offering clients unmatched flexibility and depth in talent solutions

The Role: We have partnered with a global FMCG powerhouse which has a reputation for innovation and development. As part of this contract we are looking for a passionate Talent Acquisition Specialist who will focus on sourcing high calibre candidates for the organisation. If you’re excited by new challenges, solving complex problems, and learning every step of the way, you might be the perfect fit. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to drive impactful projects and collaborate with bright minds.

What You’ll Do: Manage autonomously the different talent acquisition solutions to source, engage, attract, and secure the right talent for the organization within a highly scientific environment Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, execute effective sourcing, engagement, screening, and behavioural-based interviews that deliver a diverse range of candidates and provide an outstanding candidate experience Possess strong ability to screen, assess, interview, and build relationships within different talent communities in a timely and professional manner Build and maintain market intelligence and a network of talent and potential candidates through previous experience, pro-active research, and ongoing relationships; conduct in-depth interviews of potential candidates, demonstrating ability to anticipate manager requirements through high interview-to-offer ratios Display confidence to work with metrics and reporting to establish recruitment updates and insight to ensure hiring is effective and can clearly demonstrate successes versus areas of focus Generate and recommend ideas and strategies related to recruitment that will contribute to the enhancement of hiring processes, implementing changes and new procedures, and fine-tuning standard recruiting processes that fit within the client’s mission Contribute to or lead projects designed to implement change initiatives and enhance delivery Articulate in writing a plan with deliverables, timelines, formal tracking, and reporting results Promote continuous improvement of talent acquisition methods and processes

What we are looking for: Passion for talent acquisition with an extensive track record of recruiting hard to fill roles Expert understanding of talent networks and recruitment landscapes in in Europe Somebody who knows how to find candidates across a variety of methods, not just LinkedIn Ability to execute sourcing activities, including but not limited to employer brand promotion, talent engagement and attraction, supporting events and meet-ups, and quality candidate pipeline generation with a significant proportion of direct and passive sourcing

Who You Are: Someone who is not satisfied with “just good enough” and is always looking to improve, adapt, and innovate A natural collaborator who loves sharing ideas and learning from others Excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing, able to share complex ideas in a simple, relatable way Fluent in English and ideally one other European language and ideally based in Portugal or Poland. The role will initially be engaged on a day rate contractor basis.

Are You Still Curious? If you’ve read this far, then chances are you’ve got a curious mind—just like us. So, what are you waiting for? Take the leap and apply today. We can’t wait to see where your curiosity leads you—and how it will shape the future of the client.