Talent Acquisition Specialist – Maternity Cover

Murphy Geospatial, a Woolpert Company

Talent Acquisition Specialist supporting recruitment across multiple countries within EMEA. Collaborating with the HR team to enhance recruitment practices and candidate experience in a hybrid model.

Posted 5/23/2026contract🇪🇺 Anywhere in EuropeMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist with the end-to-end talent acquisition process from role approval through to contract acceptance
Assist in partnering with stakeholders across the EMEA region, supporting hiring needs and contributing to consistent recruitment practices across multiple locations
Assist in partnering with hiring managers to support their resourcing requirements, ensuring a positive experience for both hiring managers and candidates throughout the process
Manage multiple recruitment assignments in a fast-paced environment, delivering against agreed KPIs such as time-to-fill and candidate experience
Support recruitment across a broad range of roles from entry-level to senior positions across the business
Track, analyse, and report on recruitment activity to inform decision-making and continuously improve hiring processes
Support a high-touch recruitment process to ensure a positive and engaging candidate experience at every stage
Managing a robust full-cycle recruiting process for entry-level hires through to senior-level positions
Helping develop and implement the use of testing and assessments to evolve our approach to skills/competency-based hiring
Helping increase diversity and working with the HR team on diversity and inclusion initiatives
Working with the HR team to oversee the onboarding process and pre-employment screening
Developing communities and talent pools through advertising, headhunting/direct approaches, networks, university events, social media, and employee referrals.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience working as a recruiter or in a related role
A qualification in HR or Recruitment (CIPD or equivalent) would be advantageous
Experience working with ATS systems such as Greenhouse, BambooHR, workday etc.
Ability to gather and analyse information, produce reports and updates using our HR system and Microsoft Excel
Outstanding clerical skills, such as data entry, emailing, and scheduling
Display proactive and self-motivated characteristics, along with a team-oriented approach and strong collaboration skills
Previous experience within Talent Acquisition and a strong understanding of end-to-end recruitment processes, including sourcing, screening, advertising, interviewing and offer negotiation
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
Able to confidently interact with people of all levels, including hiring managers, senior stakeholders, third party companies and candidates, via multiple communication channels
Ability to build strong trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Experience of managing projects and supporting others to achieve goals
Possess a strong understanding of the importance of Inclusion & Diversity and can drive this within the team to ensure fair and inclusive hiring practices
Knowledge and experience of utilising the Employer Value Proposition (EVP) to attract talent.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package aligned to your experience
Access to cutting edge geospatial technology and industry leading tools
Flexible working options designed to support work–life balance
Enhanced wellbeing support, including employee assistance initiatives
Opportunities within a growing, globally connected organisation through our partnership with Woolpert
Principal Programme: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm
Performance related bonus scheme that rewards your contribution

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Hard Skills & Tools

recruitmenttalent acquisitionsourcingscreeningadvertisinginterviewingoffer negotiationdata analysisreportingproject management

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationproactiveself-motivatedinterpersonalrelationship buildingteam-orientedorganizationalproblem-solvingadaptability

Certifications

CIPDHR qualification