Talent Acquisition Specialist (In-House)

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our growing team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and takes full ownership of the hiring lifecycle. You will play a critical role in shaping our workforce by attracting, engaging, and hiring top talent while acting as a strong ambassador for our employer brand.

Key Responsibilities:

End-to-End Recruitment

• Own and deliver the full recruitment lifecycle from initial briefing through to offer

• Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and role requirements

• Manage multiple complex vacancies simultaneously across various departments

• Develop and implement creative sourcing strategies to identify high-quality candidates

• Utilise a range of channels including LinkedIn, referrals, and networking

• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs

Stakeholder Management

• 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

Reporting & Analytics

• 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

Process Optimisation & Transformation

• Lead end-to-end transformation of TA processes, systems, and tools

• Drive operational excellence and scalability

• Continuously review and improve recruitment processes to implement automation, enhance efficiency and candidate experience

• Support and train hiring managers on best interview practices and techniques

Culture & Values Assessment

• Act as the gatekeeper for cultural alignment, leading and standardising culture-fit interviews across all hires

• Champion 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

Employer Brand & Candidate Experience

• Act as a brand ambassador, promoting the company’s culture, values, and proposition

• Own and continuously enhance the end-to-end candidate experience

• Partner with internal teams to develop employer branding initiatives and attract top talent

• Benchmark candidate experience and continuously improve outcomes

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience 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

• Ability to manage multiple roles and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment

• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment tools (e.g. SmartRecruiters, 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

The Team:

SquareTrade is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary

• Opportunity to shape and influence hiring strategy

• Collaborative and high-growth working environment

• 2 charity days per year. For each day we will contribute the equivalent of your daily salary to the charity on your behalf.

• Private Healthcare and Health Cash Plan with Simply Health

• Monthly Gym/fitness allowance

• Monthly Wellness allowance

• Monthly Phone/Internet allowance

• Annual professional development allowance

• Headspace

• GoGeta Cycle to work scheme

• GoGeta Nursery scheme

• Friends & Family Mobile Repair Benefit