ARE YOU THE ONE? At Blue Square, we’re searching for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our People team and help shape the future of our organisation. Working as part of our People team, our Talent Acquisition Specialist will be responsible for the proactive end-to-end management of a variety of recruitment campaigns and activity across the business and will support the Talent Acquisition Team in finding new ways to attract top talent and ensure we give candidates a fantastic insight into life at Blue Square! No two days at Blue Square are ever the same, as the business grows, the need for new skills and new talent arises. Your role will be to ensure we continue to hire the best talent the market has to offer, delivering a quality and effective recruitment partnering service to hiring managers, key stakeholders, and candidates in line with our recruitment strategy. If you’re an experienced recruiter who is passionate about finding great people and building strong relationships – we’d love to hear from you! WHAT YOU’LL BE UP TO ROLE UNDERSTANDING AND EXECUTION Build strong relationships with hiring managers, understand role requirements and find great talent utilising direct sourcing strategies to optimise costs. CANDIDATE ATTRACTION AND ENGAGEMENT You’ll craft on‑brand job ads and publish them across the company website and key job boards, source candidates through diverse channels, including targeted headhunting and engaging InMails Conduct in‑depth screening calls and deliver constructive feedback to all applicants. You’ll maintain exceptional, confidential engagement with internal candidates Keep hiring managers regularly updated with a diverse shortlist aligned to the vacancy brief Focus on direct sourcing to reduce time‑to‑hi Embody the Blue Square brand throughout the recruitment journey. INTERVIEW AND SELECTION Present hiring managers with a selection of diverse of candidates Coordinate and prepare for interviews Gather constructive feedback, and advise on optimal selection methods—such as assessment centre Ensure hiring managers execute each stage successfully CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE AND EMPLOYER BRANDING Ensure all interactions with candidates leave them feeling positive and inspired by Blue Square Enhance and maintain the employer brand to attract, hire, and retain talent that contributes to company growth Ensure timely feedback is provided to all candidates in the recruitment process Provide exceptional service to internal candidates ensuring an excellent candidate journey OFFER AND ONBOARDING Manage the offer including verbal offer negotiation, issuing offers of intent, and conducting right-to-work & role specific qualification checks STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT Liaise with stakeholders on a regular basis across various business units Understanding current and future recruitment needs Understanding top internal talent to promote internal mobility and development Work with key stakeholders to understand forecasted demand and identify candidates in a proactive way to build talent pipelines SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT 360-degree recruitment Oversee daily management of the internal Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Explore new ways to attract and employ top talent, collaborating with others to find the best solution for the business Take ownership of key projects to deliver a best-in-class talent acquisition service ARE YOU OUR PERFECT PARTNER? You’re a recruiter, with in-house experience, and a track record of successfully sourcing and hiring candidates You’re process driven, able to prioritise, multitask and manage multiple stakeholders, with a can do attitude You’re able to take a recruitment brief and match the best talent for the role, demonstrating an understanding of the requirement You’re delivery focused with a can do, proactive mindset, always striving for excellence You’re familiar with applicant tracking systems (ATS) / other recruitment software, able to utilise them in the best way for efficiency You're people-oriented with a passion for delivering an exceptional candidate experience. A candidate may not be successful in their application this time, but we want them to still have an experience to remember You’re a strong communicator with great interpersonal skills, able to build rapport with candidates and hiring managers You’re organised with strong attention to detail You’re able to work effectively in a fast-paced, ever-changing business environment and manage multiple priorities, demonstrating a flexible approach You’re confident using Microsoft Office applications with the ability to quickly learn new systems You’ll ideally have a basic understanding of UK employment law and regulation WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US Competitive Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 Per Annum (dependant on experience) Competitive Reward Scheme Bonus Company Sick Pay Employee discounts Life Assurance: 4 times your annual salary Rewards Portal 25 days annual leave per annum a day off for your birthday Volunteering day ETHIC Values - Employee of the month: a chance to win a £500 lifestyle voucher! Development Opportunities– our teams have historically moved into all manner of other jobs!