Talent Acquisition Specialist

• Take full ownership of the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for a regional portfolio of multi-site Adult Social Care services, from workforce planning through to onboarding
• Act as a strategic recruitment partner to operational leaders, providing expert advice, insight and challenge to support effective hiring decisions
• Design and deliver proactive, values-led recruitment strategies that align with organisational culture, care values and long-term workforce requirements
• Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders, developing a deep understanding of service needs, workforce pressures and local labour markets
• Lead on proactive sourcing and talent attraction, including direct sourcing, talent pooling and community engagement initiatives
• Develop and maintain robust talent pipelines to reduce reliance on reactive recruitment and improve continuity of care
• Support and influence service-based recruitment activity, including occasional on-site engagement to strengthen hiring outcomes and candidate experience
• Champion a consistent, inclusive and ethical recruitment approach, ensuring safeguarding, compliance and regulatory requirements are met at all times
• Use recruitment data, insight and market intelligence to identify trends, mitigate risks and continuously improve recruitment performance
• Contribute to the development and implementation of forward-thinking recruitment processes, tools and initiatives
• Support workforce planning conversations, helping services anticipate future demand and skill requirements
• Promote a positive employer brand and candidate experience across all touchpoints

• Proven experience delivering end-to-end recruitment, ideally across multi-site or regional portfolios
• Experience within Adult Social Care, Healthcare or another regulated, people-focused sector (desirable)
• A strong understanding of values-based recruitment and its importance in delivering person-centred care
• Demonstrable experience of proactive sourcing, pipeline development and workforce planning
• A consultative mindset, with the confidence to influence, advise and challenge hiring managers constructively
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, building trusted, collaborative relationships at all levels
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple vacancies and stakeholders simultaneously
• A data-informed approach, using insight and metrics to support continuous improvement and decision-making
• A commitment to inclusive, ethical and compliant recruitment practices, with a clear understanding of safeguarding responsibilities
• Excellent communication skills and a professional, engaging approach
• A proactive, resilient and solution-focused attitude, thriving in a fast-paced care environment
• A full UK driving licence, with flexibility to travel occasionally to services

Experience within Adult Social Care, Healthcare or another regulated, people-focused sector

• Clear career progression into senior leadership
• Fully funded qualifications
• Continuous professional development
• Reward & recognition schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 wellbeing support)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Casual dress code
• 28 days paid holiday (including bank holidays)
• Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
• Free access to online learning platforms