Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Senior TA SpecialistReporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager, the Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for delivering a best-in-class, end-to-end recruitment service, ensuring an excellent candidate and hiring manager experience. To be successful in this role, you will have proven experience in full-cycle recruitment, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities
Recruitment Delivery & Ownership
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from role briefing through to offer management and onboarding handover
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition Manager to deliver hiring requirements across multiple business areas
• Act as the primary point of contact for all recruitment-related activities for assigned roles Stakeholder Management
• Build strong relationships with hiring managers, developing a deep understanding of business needs, role requirements, and candidate profiles
• Provide market insights, hiring updates, and recommendations to support effective decision-making Sourcing & Attraction
• Utilise a variety of sourcing channels (LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and direct sourcing) to attract high-quality candidates
• Proactively build and maintain talent pipelines to support current and future hiring needs
• Promote Abtran as an employer of choice through professional networking and social media engagement Screening, Selection & Candidate Experience
• Conduct structured screening calls and interviews, ensuring a consistent and high-quality assessment process
• Apply effective selection techniques aligned with company values and role requirements
• Deliver a positive and engaging candidate experience at every stage of the recruitment process Process, Compliance & Systems
• Ensure all recruitment activities are documented accurately in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Maintain compliance with internal recruitment processes and policies
• Support seamless onboarding by working closely with HR and People teams Performance & Continuous Improvement
• Analyse recruitment metrics (e.g. time-to-hire, pipeline health, conversion rates) to improve performance
• Stay up to date with industry trends, market insights, and competitor activity
• Support ongoing process improvements within the TA function Additional Responsibilities
• Support vendor/agency relationships where required
• Undertake any other recruitment-related duties as assigned by the Talent Acquisition Manager Skills & Experience
• 3+ years' experience in a recruitment role (agency or in-house), ideally within a high-volume or fast-paced environment
• Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes
• Manage high-volume recruitment campaigns, including pipeline generation, screening, interview coordination, and offer management
• Ensure timely delivery of hiring targets while maintaining quality of hire and positive candidate experience
• Strong direct sourcing capability using LinkedIn and other sourcing tools
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Strong interview and candidate assessment capability
• High level of organisation with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple roles simultaneously
• Strong business and commercial awareness
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English)
• Proficiency in ATS and recruitment systems
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and attention to detail

Your Profile
• Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-focused
• Strong team player with the ability to work independently
• Passionate about delivering an excellent candidate experience
• Strong understanding of employer branding and talent attraction
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, high-growth environment About Abtran At Abtran/Org Services Rom, we believe that our people are at the heart of our success. When you join us, you become part of a supportive and collaborative community focused on growth and development. We are committed to providing opportunities for both professional and personal development, ensuring our employees can thrive and reach their full potential. Benefits
• Competitive salary with regular performance reviews
• Meal vouchers
• 20 days of annual leave plus public holidays
• Additional annual leave linked to length of service (up to 5 extra days)
• Wellness programmes and team-building activities The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Abtran is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are committed to equality of opportunity and operate non-discriminatory practices in relation to access to employment, conditions of employment, access to training and experience, promotion and classification of posts. All employment decisions at Abtran are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, religion, and membership of the Traveller community.