Talent Acquisition Executive

• Manage the Full Recruitment Lifecycle: Oversee all stages of recruitment, from taking job briefs to managing offers
• Proactive Sourcing: focus on outreach, build relationships across networks, and constantly look for new ways to find A-players
• Candidate Assessment: Conduct effective video interviews, assessing skills and behaviours against role requirements, and identify high-potential candidates who align to our values
• Partner with Hiring Managers: Collaborate to define ideal candidate profiles, align expectations, advise on market insights, and support hiring managers in making confident, high-quality decisions
• Candidate Management: Provide an exceptional candidate experience from start to finish, ensuring clear communication, timely updates, and a respectful, human process for every applicant
• Challenge & Improve Recruitment Processes: Feel comfortable giving and receiving feedback to refine our approach- identifying opportunities to streamline, innovate, and elevate our recruitment standards
• Lead & Support Recruitment Initiatives: Support employer branding activities, careers events, recruitment campaigns, and talent-focused projects that strengthen our pipeline and showcase EMJ as a high-performance, values-driven company

• Recruitment Experience: you are experienced in 360 recruitment, with a focus on candidate assessment and experience
• Knowledge of recruiting roles in publishing, would be an added bonus
• Growth Mindset: You’re enthusiastic and passionate about recruitment
• Organised & detail-oriented: You pride yourself on your ability to manage multiple tasks, track progress, and follow up reliably
• A communicator: Friendly, professional, with strong verbal and written skills
• you can interact with people at all levels
• Proactive thinker: You don’t wait to be told what to do- you anticipate needs, spot opportunities, and take initiative

Knowledge of recruiting roles in publishing

• Bupa medical cashback after passing probation
• Aviva private medical insurance after one year
• 25 days of holiday, plus an extra day for each year of service (up to 30 days)
• Summer Ball and festive Christmas celebrations
• Free breakfast and fresh fruit
• Chance to attend amazing events in the Wembley box
• 1.5-hour gym lunch
• Join company clubs, including running, football, board games, and chess
• Buddy program for new starters