Talent Acquisition and Onboarding Specialist

• Lead a proactive, professional, and nurturing end-to-end recruitment process that attracts high-quality individuals
• Deliver an exceptional candidate and onboarding experience
• Ensure all safer recruitment practices are followed
• Recruit individuals who align with the Cherubs ethos
• Support new team members through a welcoming induction journey
• Review qualifications to ensure candidates meet full and relevant sector requirements
• Drive a sector-leading talent acquisition strategy
• Collaborate with the Head of People and Nursery Managers to implement workforce and succession planning
• Create engaging and accurate job adverts
• Analyse recruitment trends, competitor activity, and local market data
• Continuously review and improve recruitment and onboarding systems
• Lead and support recruitment events, careers fairs, and open days
• Contribute to employee engagement, retention, and wellbeing initiatives
• Act as a professional and approachable first point of contact for all recruitment and People related enquiries
• Build strong professional relationships with candidates, new employees, and managers
• Maintain accurate recruitment records, onboarding documentation, and system updates
• Communicate regularly with the Head of People and Culture regarding offers of employment
• Gather feedback from new employees and provide insights
• Promote and celebrate new team members across company platforms
• Support the wider People Team during busy periods and annual leave
• Work collaboratively with Payroll, Training and Development, and operational teams
• Coordinate onboarding administration
• Support the delivery of employee engagement initiatives and celebration events
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and supportive team environment
• Take responsibility for safeguarding and maintaining suitability to work with children
• Identify opportunities to improve recruitment, onboarding, and People and Culture Team processes
• Implement systems and procedures that enhance efficiency, compliance, and employee experience
• Stay informed on current legislation, safer recruitment guidance, and sector developments
• Use recruitment data and KPI reporting to support strategic decision-making
• Develop professional knowledge and skills through ongoing training
• Take an active role in delivering projects and initiatives that support the long-term success of Cherubs Nurseries

• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role. (Essential)
• Strong record recruiting talent. (Essential)
• Ability to drive, use of car and willingness travel to settings across Nottinghamshire is essential
• CIPD level 3 (desirable, not essential or willingness to undertake)
• Experience using ATS and various Jobs Boards (Desirable)
• Experience completing Workforce and Succession Planning is (Desirable)
• Have a basic understanding of Employment Law

• CIPD level 3
• Experience using ATS and various Jobs Boards
• Experience completing Workforce and Succession Planning
• An interest and understanding of the Early Years/Childcare sector would be an advantage

Annual Leave: 28 days inclusive of BH but rise with service