Talent Acquisition Specialist

We are looking for a strategic and proactive Talent Acquisition Specialist with a strong background in retention, market research, and headhunting strategies. This role will manage the end-to-end recruitment process, while also playing a key role in developing and executing advanced sourcing tactics and employee retention initiatives. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about finding and keeping the right talent.

Talent Acquisition & Headhunting

• Manage full-cycle recruitment across multiple departments and job levels.
• Maintain and report on the strength and health of talent pipelines by tracking candidate volume, quality, engagement levels, and readiness for critical roles.
• Track and analyse retention metrics, including voluntary turnover, employee tenure, and exit interview trends.
• Analyse hiring funnel performance and recommend data-driven improvements to enhance efficiency and candidate experience.
• Provide actionable insights from hiring and retention data to support strategic workforce planning.
• Partner with business to understand current and future staffing needs and develop aligned recruiting strategies.
• Utilise advanced sourcing techniques (e.g., job boards, LinkedIn Recruiter, and market mapping) to identify and engage passive talent.
• Develop and implement headhunting strategies to attract high-caliber and hard-to-reach candidates.
• Conduct talent market research to benchmark compensation, assess talent availability, and track competitor hiring trends.
• Build and maintain a proactive network of potential candidates for current and future hiring needs.

Research & Strategy

• Conduct talent market research and competitive analysis to guide recruitment strategy.
• Identify trends in talent availability, emerging skill sets, and workforce challenges.
• Provide data-backed recommendations on sourcing strategies and candidate engagement.

Onboarding & Retention

• Design and facilitate onboarding processes that promote integration, engagement, and early success.
• Analyse turnover trends and conduct stay interviews to identify retention risks.
• Work with leadership to develop and implement employee retention programs, including career development, engagement, and recognition strategies.
• Monitor employee engagement metrics and develop solutions to enhance retention.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in recruitment, including headhunting and retention-focused roles.
• Demonstrated success in sourcing passive talent and building strong talent pipelines.
• Solid understanding of market research methods related to workforce and compensation trends.
• Strong knowledge of employee retention strategies and engagement practices.
• Proficiency in using Applicant Tracking Systems and sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Career Junction search).

• Experience in a high-growth or competitive talent market.
• Experience with diverse sourcing strategies.
• Background in data analytics or workforce planning is an advantage.