Role Overview
As an experienced Talent Acquisition specialist, you will take ownership of the end‑to‑end recruitment process to ensure high‑performing people are placed in the right roles at the right time. You will attract top talent, work closely with hiring managers and the people team, and create a seamless, positive, inclusive journey from first contact to onboarding.
Responsibilities
* Partner with hiring managers to build strong relationships, understand hiring needs, shape attraction strategies, and provide ongoing support and coaching.
* Attract talent by creating engaging, inclusive job adverts and promoting opportunities across sourcing channels, including social media, and acting as a brand ambassador for AO.
* Sourcing candidates through job boards, direct sourcing, and networking; proactively identify and engage active and passive talent, building strong pipelines for current and future roles.
* Deliver a great candidate experience by guiding candidates through every stage of the recruitment journey and providing regular communication and feedback.
* Manage offers and onboarding, working closely with hiring managers and the wider people team to support a smooth transition and maintain strong relationships beyond hire.
* Use data and insights to track recruitment activity and performance, improving processes and making informed decisions.
* Stay up to date on market trends, industry insights, and best practices in talent acquisition to continuously enhance your approach.
Qualifications
* Proven experience delivering end‑to‑end recruitment and confidently managing full hiring lifecycles from brief to offer.
* Strong stakeholder and candidate management skills, building trusted relationships rather than just managing processes.
* Effective sourcing capability, including proactive headhunting using LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean search techniques.
* Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple vacancies while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
* Confident communicator capable of influencing, advising, and coaching stakeholders throughout the recruitment process.
Benefits
* 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (increasing to 27 days after 2 years).
* Competitive pension scheme: contribute 5% of salary with company matching.
* Employee discounts on product range.
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
* 2 fully paid days a year to donate time to a chosen charity.
* Health and wellbeing support – discounted gym membership, onsite spa, and virtual GP & mental health support.
* Access to free tickets and pre‑sale event access for AO Arena.
* On‑site perks: free parking, complimentary breakfast, coffee available in a subsidised in‑house shop.
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