Talent Acquisition Specialist chez Trade Nation

Description

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our HR team. You will own end-to-end recruitment across a broad range of functions, from technology and product to commercial and corporate, partnering closely with hiring managers to build high-quality, diverse pipelines and deliver an outstanding candidate experience. 

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with 3–6 years of in-house or agency recruiting experience who is ready to take on greater ownership, influence hiring strategy, and grow within a fast-paced environment.  

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for a portfolio of roles spanning multiple business functions, from initial briefing through to offer and onboarding handover. 

• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, craft compelling job briefs, and align on candidate profiles and assessment criteria. 

• Create accurate, engaging, and inclusive job descriptions and advertisements across relevant channels. 

• Proactively source passive talent through LinkedIn Recruiter, talent databases, networking, and creative outreach strategies. 

• Deliver a consistently positive and timely candidate experience at every stage of the process. 

• Conduct initial screening interviews and add structured feedback to our ATS (Workable). 

• Manage offer processes including compensation benchmarking, negotiation support, and pre-boarding communication. 

• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, coaching them on best-practice interviewing and assessment techniques. 

• Provide regular updates on role progress, market insights, and pipeline health. 

• Collaborate with the broader HR team on employer branding, talent programmes, and process improvements. 

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the ATS (Workable) throughout the recruitment process. 

• Track and report on key recruitment metrics including time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and pipeline conversion rates. 

• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve the efficiency and quality of hiring. 

Requirements

• 3+ years of end-to-end recruitment experience, either in-house or in a fast-paced agency environment. 

• Demonstrable experience hiring across multiple functions (e.g. tech, commercial, operations, corporate). 

• Proficiency with an ATS and LinkedIn Recruiter; comfortable working in data-driven recruitment workflows. 

• Strong stakeholder management skills, able to influence, advise, and push back constructively. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail. 

• A proactive, ownership mindset with the ability to manage multiple roles simultaneously. 

• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive hiring practices.