Owner - #2193147

Talent Acquisition Consultant

West Midlands or Newcastle | Hybrid

£40,000-£45,000

We are partnering with a leading UK consumer services organisation that supports millions of customers nationwide. With a long-established brand, a large and diverse workforce, and operations spanning multiple locations across the UK, the business is currently investing in its people function as part of a wider transformation programme.

Joining a high-performing Talent Acquisition team, you will play a key role in delivering hiring solutions across a broad range of business areas. Working closely with stakeholders, you'll provide strategic recruitment support, drive talent attraction initiatives and help ensure the organisation continues to attract and retain high-calibre talent in a competitive market.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Talent Acquisition professional who enjoys building strong stakeholder relationships, working in a fast-paced environment and influencing hiring outcomes across a complex organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to deliver recruitment strategies aligned to workforce plans and business objectives.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment activity across a diverse portfolio of vacancies, from initial briefing through to offer stage.
• Develop and execute attraction strategies using a range of sourcing channels, including direct search, talent pools, referrals and job boards.
• Provide stakeholders with market insight, talent intelligence and hiring recommendations to support informed decision-making.
• Build strong candidate pipelines and proactively engage talent for current and future hiring needs.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Utilise recruitment metrics and data to drive performance, identify trends and improve hiring outcomes.
• Support Talent Acquisition projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the wider People function.

About You

• Proven experience operating within an in-house Talent Acquisition team or a large-scale recruitment function.
• Strong experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes across multiple vacancies and stakeholder groups.
• Ability to build credibility quickly and influence hiring decisions at both manager and senior leadership level.
• Demonstrated success sourcing and attracting talent through a variety of channels.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and a consultative approach to recruitment.
• Comfortable operating within complex, fast-moving organisations where priorities can evolve quickly.
• Experience using ATS platforms and recruitment data to drive hiring performance and reporting.