Recruitment Specialist

About the role:

As the Recruitment Specialist, you ll play a key role in attracting, hiring and retaining high-quality talent across a designated business area. You ll partner closely with hiring managers, provide expert recruitment support, and ensure a seamless, candidate-centric experience throughout the hiring lifecycle. This role will be based in our Horsham office with the potential with Hybrid working.

Role Responsibilities:

• Build strong relationships with hiring managers, acting as their first point of contact for recruitment needs

• Conduct discovery calls to understand new vacancies and create compelling, optimised job adverts

• Post roles across job boards and social channels to attract diverse talent

• Proactively source candidates using job boards, social media and smart sourcing techniques

• Screen applicants against agreed criteria and coordinate interviews within agreed timeframes

• Deliver excellent customer service to both hiring managers and candidates

• Manage the offer and compliance process, ensuring consistency and timely completion

• Maintain accurate recruitment administration using the ATS

• Analyse recruitment data, including time-to-hire and key KPIs

• Support the wider TA team to ensure a smooth, efficient recruitment process

• Work collaboratively with the wider HR function to deliver a joined-up service

• Attend careers fairs, recruitment events and community engagement activities to promote opportunities

Role Criteria:

• Previous recruitment experience (in-house or agency)

• Friendly and approachable, with the ability to build positive relationships

• Confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)

• High attention to detail, with a focus on quality and accuracy

• Proactive, with the confidence to use initiative and take ownership of tasks

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines

• Resilient, adaptable and confident making independent decisions

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

• Experience with ATS systems (Occupop desirable)