Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: S63 7ER Wath ON-SITE

Salary: Competitive, based on experience

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you passionate about connecting talented individuals with meaningful roles? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, recruiting for diverse sectors? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our dynamic recruitment team, specialising in hiring top talent across Social Care, Construction, and Education sectors. This is a fantastic role for an experienced recruiter who enjoys variety and is motivated by the opportunity to impact multiple industries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and screening candidates.
• Develop and implement targeted recruitment strategies for each sector (Social Care, Construction, and Education) to attract the best candidates.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers across departments, ensuring a clear understanding of staffing needs.
• Proactively source candidates using a variety of methods including job boards, social media, and networking.
• Conduct initial interviews, assess candidates’ qualifications and suitability for roles, and guide them through the recruitment process.
• Create and maintain talent pools for each sector to ensure a steady pipeline of candidates.
• Manage candidate experience, ensuring timely feedback and clear communication throughout the recruitment process.
• Work closely with HR and department heads to improve recruitment & On-boarding processes and contribute to the overall recruitment strategy.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience as a Talent Acquisition Specialist or similar role, with a track record of recruiting across different sectors (Social Care, Construction, Education preferred).
• Strong understanding of the unique recruitment challenges and opportunities within these industries.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with both candidates and internal stakeholders.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple vacancies across different industries simultaneously.
• A creative and strategic approach to sourcing and attracting talent.
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and other recruitment tools.
• A passion for helping organisations grow by identifying and hiring top talent.

What We Offer:

• A dynamic and supportive team environment.
• The opportunity to work across three impactful and essential sectors.
• Competitive salary.
• Career growth and development opportunities.

If you're excited by the opportunity to make a difference in Social Care, Construction, and Education recruitment, we'd love to hear from you!

Because of the nature of this work Progressive Care uses Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) to make enhanced background checks on all persons hired.

Sponsorship will not be provided and all applicants must have the right to work in the UK.