Brave Bison

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Brave Bison

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Manchester • United Kingdom

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About the role

  • Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for roles across multiple business units.
  • Build job descriptions, sourcing strategies, and interview processes aligned to each department’s needs.
  • Screen, shortlist, and interview candidates, ensuring a smooth and engaging experience.
  • Proactively source talent using platforms such as LinkedIn and referrals.
  • Build and maintain warm pipelines for high-demand roles including: Creative & Production: Video Editors, Motion Designers, Producers; Social & Marketing: Social Media Managers, Content Strategists, Influencer Marketing Specialists; Performance Marketing: Paid Media Analysts, Performance Marketing Managers (Social, Search, Display); Data & Tech: Analysts (Media/Consumer Insights), Developers, UX/UI Designers, Digital Engineers.
  • Advise hiring managers on market insights, salary benchmarks, and recruitment best practice.
  • Run effective briefing sessions to deeply understand role requirements and team dynamics.
  • Work closely with Resourcing Managers to: Understand short-term capacity needs; Coordinate and fulfil freelance and contract staffing requests; Ensure freelancers are onboarded efficiently and compliantly; Communicate progress, challenges, and solutions throughout each search.
  • Manage Bamboo ATS workflows, reporting, and candidate compliance.
  • Produce quarterly recruitment reports, including: Hiring volume, time-to-hire, and pipeline health; Source effectiveness and cost-per-hire; Diversity pipeline insights; Identified gaps, risks, and recommendations for each division; Present findings to senior leadership using data to influence workforce planning and recruitment strategy.

Requirements

  • 5 years of in-house recruitment experience, ideally in a fast-paced digital agency environment.
  • Hands-on experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and outbound sourcing/inbound pipeline development.
  • Experience partnering with resourcing or project management teams on freelance/contract needs.
  • Strong sourcing capabilities with a track record of filling niche or technical roles.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
  • Familiarity with ATS systems and data-driven recruitment.
Benefits
  • Dynamic working: To keep that work-life harmony in check, we're flexible on where and when you work
  • Private medical insurance: To keep you fighting fit and give you and your family peace of mind.
  • Income protection: We know it feels good to be covered, just in case.
  • Calm Subscription: Now more than ever, it’s important to mind your mind!
  • 25 days annual leave: This increases to 27 days after three years with us, and then increases every subsequent year up to a max. of 30 days
  • Christmas closure: No need to save holiday days for the Christmas closure period. It's on us!
  • Birthdays off: One extra day to celebrate your big day
  • Summer hours: Between June and Aug we finish at 15.00 every Friday.
  • Online coaching and mental health support: Unlimited via OpenUp
  • Remote Working: W ork abroad for up to one month a year.
  • Performance & Salary: Reviewed twice a year for everyone.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
recruitment lifecycle managementsourcing strategiescandidate screeninginterviewingpipeline developmentdata-driven recruitmentreportingsalary benchmarkingmarket insightscompliance management
Soft Skills
communicationstakeholder managementnegotiationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingteam dynamics understandingmulti-taskingrelationship buildinginfluencingadvisory skills