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We’re looking for a motivated and commercially minded Talent Acquisition Specialist to help us attract the people who will drive our next phase of growth. This role sits right at the heart of the business and offers real scope to shape how we hire, how we partner with leaders, and how candidates experience Harding+ from first contact to offer. You’ll work closely with managers across our corporate teams, including finance, marketing, buying, merchandising, IT and HR, owning recruitment end to end. Beyond delivery, you’ll also have the opportunity to lead and contribute to projects that strengthen our Talent Acquisition approach and raise the bar for both hiring managers and candidates. It’s an exciting time to join. We’re building a new HR strategy with Talent Acquisition as a core pillar, which means your ideas, experience and energy will genuinely matter.
Job Responsibility:
Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from shaping job adverts and sourcing talent through to interviews and offer management
Build strong and diverse talent pipelines using a mix of job boards, social media and direct sourcing
Partner closely with hiring managers to understand their needs and deliver high-quality shortlists
Lead initial screening conversations, assessing both role fit and cultural alignment
Facilitate interviews that are structured, fair and engaging
Create a positive, professional experience for candidates
Support managers to make confident, well-informed hiring decisions
Track and review recruitment data and insights, using metrics to spot trends and identify opportunities to improve
Contribute to wider HR and Talent projects
Requirements:
Demonstrable experience managing full 360 recruitment, gained either in-house or within an agency environment
Strong sourcing capability, with the confidence to proactively identify and engage high-quality talent
A natural communicator who builds trusted relationships with hiring managers and candidates
Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple roles and priorities while maintaining attention to detail
Comfortable using ATS and HR systems (experience with Talos and Bamboo would be an advantage)
Passionate about delivering a positive, inclusive candidate experience
Confident suggesting improvements and helping turn ideas into action
Existing right to work in the UK
Nice to have:
Experience with Talos and Bamboo
What we offer:
Competitive salary with bonus scheme
Pension and four times life assurance
Healthcare cover
26 days’ annual leave, with the option to buy additional holiday
Access to a discount platform offering savings with many high street retailers
Regular social events and opportunities to connect across the business
Staff sales – discounted duty-free goods
Hybrid working, with a minimum of two days per week in our Avonmouth office