Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist

📍 Manchester HQ | Spinningfields

Join Oliver James at Our Most Exciting Stage Yet!

Oliver James is busier than ever.

As we continue to scale across Europe, we're investing heavily in our Talent Acquisition function and are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to help drive the next phase of our growth.

This is a unique opportunity to join a high-performing, ambitious business that is actively expanding across multiple European markets. Working from our Manchester HQ, you'll partner with senior leaders across the business, playing a pivotal role in attracting and hiring top recruitment talent into one of the industry's most successful specialist recruitment firms.

The Opportunity

You'll work directly with senior leadership teams across Europe, managing the full recruitment lifecycle and helping us attract exceptional talent into our growing international business.

This is far more than a traditional internal recruitment role. We're looking for someone who can identify talent proactively, build meaningful relationships, and operate as a true recruitment partner to the business.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing end-to-end recruitment processes across multiple European markets
• Partnering closely with Directors, Managing Directors, and senior leadership teams on hiring strategy
• Building and delivering high-quality talent pipelines for experienced recruitment professionals
• Conducting proactive headhunting, market mapping, and talent engagement activities
• Managing candidate experience from initial outreach through to offer stage
• Supporting business growth initiatives and strategic hiring projects
• Acting as a trusted advisor to stakeholders across the organisation
• Helping shape and enhance Oliver James' employer brand and talent attraction strategy

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years' experience within Talent Acquisition, Internal Recruitment, Rec2Rec, or agency recruitment
• Strong sourcing and headhunting capability
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
• A proactive, driven, and commercially minded approach
• Confidence working with senior leaders and influencing hiring decisions
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously
• Passion for finding and attracting exceptional talent

Why Oliver James?

• Join a business experiencing significant growth across Europe and globally
• Work alongside an established Talent team including Talent Attraction, Talent Development, and People Leadership
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and business-critical hiring projects
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing international organisation
• Competitive salary, bonus structure, and benefits package
• Modern Manchester HQ in the heart of Spinningfields
• High-performance culture with genuine collaboration and support
• International career opportunities across our global office network
• The chance to make a visible impact on the future growth of the business
• Socials, annual events, summer and Christmas parties

About Oliver James

Oliver James is an award-winning global recruitment and talent solutions business operating across 13 international offices.

For over 20 years, we've partnered with some of the world's leading organisations, connecting exceptional talent with market-leading opportunities across Financial Services, Commerce & Industry, and Professional Services.

With ambitious growth plans, significant investment across Europe, and a market-leading reputation, there has never been a better time to join Oliver James.

If you're an experienced recruiter or Talent Acquisition professional looking for a role where you can genuinely influence growth and work closely with senior leadership, we'd love to hear from you.