
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Interact Software
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Manchester • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Manage end‑to‑end recruitment for a portfolio of roles, ensuring a smooth and professional hiring process for candidates and hiring managers.
- Conduct sourcing, screening, and interview coordination for a variety of technical and non‑technical roles.
- Support the development of talent pipelines by proactively sourcing and engaging with candidates across multiple channels (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, talent pools).
- Ensure all recruitment activity is consistent with internal processes, policies, and global employment regulations.
- Build strong relationships with People Leaders, offering guidance on role scoping, hiring best practices, interview techniques, and market insights.
- Partner with the Talent Acquisition Lead to understand hiring forecasts and prioritise workload effectively.
- Support continuous improvement of the recruitment process by identifying efficiency opportunities and sharing insights with the TA Lead.
- Maintain high-quality candidate communication and ensure a positive end-to-end journey.
- Schedule interviews, manage logistics, and support assessments where required.
- Coordinate and manage external recruitment agency partners, including briefing roles, reviewing performance, and ensuring alignment with internal hiring needs.
- Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date data in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuring compliance with legislation across all operating countries.
- Support the creation of recruitment dashboards by providing accurate data and insights.
- Ensure high integrity of all recruitment-related data (ATS, LinkedIn, internal systems).
- Partner with Marketing and the TA Lead to share content and promote roles through social media and employer branding initiatives.
- Represent the organisation at recruitment events, fairs, or campaigns as required.
- Support hiring managers with job description updates and approval workflows.
- Coordinate offers, background checks, and onboarding handover documentation.
- Ensure recruitment practices align with DE&I commitments and employment law.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 experience in recruitment, ideally including internal experience.
- Experience supporting hiring across multiple countries (UK, US, and/or Europe preferred).
- Comfortable managing a wide range of roles and seniority levels.
- Experience delivering competency‑based interviews and assessments.
- Familiarity with improving recruitment processes and sharing best practice.
- Strong experience operating within Applicant Tracking Systems to manage end‑to‑end hiring workflows, preferably using Workday.
- Good understanding of HR/recruitment legislation across the UK and willingness to learn about global hiring practices.
- Strong LinkedIn Recruiter experience.
- Confident managing recruitment reporting and basic analytics.
- Skilled user of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Excellent communication and relationship‑building capabilities.
- Proactive approach with a focus on solutions and continuous improvement.
- Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment.
- Friendly, approachable, and able to partner effectively with stakeholders.
Benefits
- - 25 days annual leave (with the option to buy and sell additional days)
- - Cycle to work scheme
- - Access to Learning & Development platform
- - Life Insurance
- - Auto Enrolment Pensions
- - Healthshield (Cashback on dental check-ups and fillings, eye tests, physiotherapy, prescriptions and much more
- - Reimburse for usage of personal mobile phone
- - Free Gym membership and Free Friday lunch for office based staff
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
end-to-end recruitmentsourcingscreeninginterview coordinationcompetency-based interviewsrecruitment reportingbasic analyticsdata managementrecruitment process improvementonboarding
Soft Skills
communicationrelationship-buildingattention to detailorganizational skillsproactive approachadaptabilityresiliencestakeholder managementguidanceinsight sharing