Talent Acquisition Specialist
Added 17 Sept · still live
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3571 (85% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and Verastar is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 1136 (Human resource managers and directors, Recruitment planning and strategy could suggest managerial scope). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
Your salary route
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers Most likely code | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
1136 Human resource managers and directors Also possible | £37,100 | £42,300 | £47,600 | £52,900 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our People Team and deliver recruitment and onboarding for a varied portfolio of specialist and technical vacancies. Partnering with hiring managers and heads of department, you’ll combine hands-on vacancy delivery with recruitment planning, market insight and improvements to hiring capability. You’ll help shape how we attract and welcome talent, strengthen our employer brand and see the impact of your work across the business.
What We Want You To Do
What We Want You To Do
- Manage recruitment and onboarding across multiple business areas, from agreeing requirements and sourcing candidates through to offer, pre-employment checks and the new starter handover, delivering an efficient service for hiring teams and candidates.
- Create and deliver recruitment plans that meet agreed hiring needs, selecting appropriate sourcing channels and actively managing pipelines to deliver appointments within agreed timescales and service expectations.
- Partner with hiring managers and heads of department to understand workforce requirements, develop recruitment strategies and provide market insight to support hiring decisions.
- Build Clear Business’s visibility in the talent market by identifying and using relevant channels, including social media, careers fairs, networking events and return-to-work groups.
- Coordinate contracts, references and required background checks for external and internal hires, ensuring a smooth handover into the wider onboarding process.
- Maintain accurate recruitment data and documentation across people systems, ensuring service levels and data integrity are consistently met.
- Manage relationships with recruitment agencies and the preferred supplier list, including establishing new partnerships where required.
- Support the development of hiring manager capability through activities such as interview shadowing, coaching and recruitment skills development.
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What Success In The Role Looks Like
- Seeing great people join the business and knowing your support has made the hiring experience better for candidates and managers alike.
- Bringing our employer brand to life and exploring fresh attraction approaches that connect us with a wider range of talented people.
- Having the trust and autonomy to use your judgement, shape sourcing strategies and find the right route to specialist talent.
- Creating fair, thoughtful assessment experiences that help candidates show their strengths and enable managers to make confident decisions.
- Giving every new colleague a welcoming, well-organised start so they feel prepared, connected and excited to join Clear Business.
- Strong end-to-end recruitment experience, including agreeing requirements, sourcing, selection, offer management and onboarding.
- Experience recruiting for specialist or technical roles and adapting sourcing and assessment approaches to different vacancy types and levels.
- Strong stakeholder-management skills, with experience using recruitment data and market insight to advise, influence and constructively challenge managers and heads of department.
- Experience designing and delivering candidate attraction strategies and using different channels to build strong and diverse applicant pools.
- Experience using applicant tracking or recruitment systems to manage vacancies, candidate records, recruitment activity and reporting accurately.
- Good practical knowledge of employment legislation relevant to recruitment and selection, together with current knowledge of candidate attraction tools, sourcing techniques and social media recruitment.
- Understanding of candidate assessment methods and how to tailor fair, effective selection approaches for different roles and levels.
- A strong service focus and continuous-improvement mindset, with the ability to manage competing priorities and identify practical ways to improve recruitment outcomes and processes.
Clear Business was established with the goal of simplifying our customers' lives and making our colleagues' experiences more rewarding. As one of the top providers for small businesses in the UK, we offer a truly distinctive service by providing all essential services in one place: Phone, Broadband, Mobile, Water, Gas, Green Electricity, Payment Services, and Insurance.
What’s In It For You
- Competitive salary plus an annual bonus of up to 10%, rewarding your contribution and performance.
- Pension contributions and life assurance coverage
- Generous discounts at numerous high street and online retailers
- 25 days holiday, increasing to 28 days through length of service
- Enjoy your birthday off every year
- Purchase up to 10 additional holidays and sell up to 5 days per year
- Cycle to work scheme
- Comprehensive well-being support, including round-the-clock access to a GP, mental health assistance, fitness programs, and complimentary legal and financial advice
- Join our giving back initiative and support with charity fundraising and volunteering activities
- Full time/Permanent contract of 37.5 hours per week
- Enjoy fantastic on-site amenities including a complimentary gym & free parking.
- No weekends and every bank holiday off
If you enjoy partnering with hiring leaders, building specialist talent pipelines and improving candidate journeys, we’d like to hear from you. Click ‘Apply’ to take the next step with Clear Business.
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace that values different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. If you have the skills and values to succeed in this role, we encourage you to apply.
Any offer of employment will be subject to the pre-employment checks required for the role, which may include references and confirmation of the right to work in the UK.
Please note that this vacancy may close early if we receive enough suitable applications; however, we may retain your application on file for future opportunities.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Verastar, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Human resources and industrial relations officers (SOC 3571) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~137k in sampleSOC 3571
- Middle half £28,912–42,432
- Median £33,904
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–37,530
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Verastar holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3571 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.