Talent Acquisition Specialist

Salary: £39,458.00 - £43,000.00 GBP

Annual Pension: A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%. Please refer to the Civil Service Pensions website for more information.

Type: Full time (SLC offers a blended working model: typically 2 days in the office and 3 days from home).

About the Role

Join SLC as a Talent Acquisition Specialist and become a trusted partner to stakeholders, delivering high-quality, end-to-end recruitment solutions that directly support our organisational goals. You'll shape and execute innovative sourcing strategies, build strong talent pipelines, and use data-driven insights to attract and secure top-tier talent across a diverse range of roles. Working collaboratively with hiring managers and the wider People function, you'll provide expert guidance, challenge thinking, and ensure an exceptional, inclusive experience for candidates at every stage. As an ambassador for SLC, you'll champion our employer brand and play a key role in positioning us as a great place to work. You'll also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, driving operational excellence and enhancing recruitment practices across the business.

We're particularly keen to hear from candidates with experience or enthusiasm for early careers initiatives-such as apprenticeships, graduate or entry-level programmes-as we continue to build on our existing programmes.

What you Bring

• Significant in-house recruitment experience, managing full end-to-end recruitment process of non-volume roles in a professional services environment.
• Demonstrable track record of successfully hiring for non-volume roles across a wide range of business areas to support business requirements.
• Experience working in a strategic talent acquisition function within a large or complex organisation.
• Expertise in developing and executing sourcing strategies and recruitment delivery plans aligned to role requirements.
• Ability to produce and present recruitment data and reports in a relevant format.
• Experience acting as a brand ambassador and promoting employer value proposition.
• Background in leading or contributing to continuous improvement initiatives in recruitment.
• Understanding of organisational development reward practices.
• Advanced recruitment-specific stakeholder management skills, with demonstrable ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.
• Advanced sourcing skills with ability to conduct candidate searches using a variety of sourcing tools and techniques.
• Highly competent in conducting candidate assessments, including reviewing CVs, application details and telephone interviews.
• Ability to balance competing priorities while ensuring consistently high-quality experience for both candidates and hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.
• Proficient in using recruitment data and insights to inform decision-making.
• Expertise in effectively utilising ATS (Workday), LinkedIn Recruiter and recruitment analytics tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to collaborate effectively at all levels.
• Commitment to creating a positive and inclusive candidate experience.

You can expect more from a career with SLC

• 28 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays.
• Option to buy/sell annual leave.
• Flexi-time and enhanced flexible working options.
• Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme.
• Life insurance cover for 4 x annual salary.
• Enhanced company sick pay and family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption.
• Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, access to the Civil Service Sports and Leisure Club for discounted gym memberships, and an optional dental insurance scheme.

The Legal Bits

• Confirm the right to work in the UK.
• Employment history, criminal record check, credit reference check and fraud check will be required before starting.
• EDI: SLC is a Disability Confident Leader and commits to creating an inclusive recruitment experience, making reasonable adjustments for those with disabilities or long-term conditions in line with the Equality Act 2010. For more details, email .
• Use of AI in job applications: applicants must provide truthful, accurate examples from their own experience; plagiarism may result in withdrawal or disciplinary action.