Talent Acquisition Specialist

BUSINESS FUNCTION:People

GRADE:ML1/SB1

SALARY:35593 - 42331 per annum

ROLE TYPE:ROLE TYPE:Leeds-based hybrid with travel required across the Northern network
HOURS:37per week

Do you thrive on connecting great talent with great opportunities

If youre nodding your head wed love to hear from you. Were looking for aTalent Acquisition Specialistto join our friendly and fast-paced TA Team here at Northern.

In this role youll play a key part in helping us find the right people to keep Northern moving forward. From managing job postings to engaging candidates and supporting hiring managers youll be at the heart of making great hires happen.

You will be part of a team thats redefining how we attract and retain talent with the support tools and autonomy to do your best work. Whether youre organising interviews helping managers refine their requirements or searching for great candidates every day youll be helping shape the future of our workforce.

What you will be doing:

• Supporting Hiring Managers:Helping them shape job descriptions advertise roles and navigate the recruitment process with confidence.
• Managing Campaigns:Running end-to-end recruitment campaigns from shortlisting and screening to interview coordination and offers.
• Candidate Engagement:Using direct sourcing job boards and LinkedIn to proactively attract great talent.
• Championing Candidate Experience:Ensuring that every candidate has a professional smooth and inclusive journey.
• Keeping Things on Track:Supporting with data admin and process improvements to make sure everything runs efficiently and accurately.
• Staying Organised:Keeping records of live roles candidate progress and recruitment data up to date while also coordinating essential steps like medical assessments for successful candidates.
• ChampioningDiversity and Inclusion:Youll play a key role in promoting a fair and objective recruitment process helping us build a diverse and inclusive workforce.
• Supporting Train Driver Assessments:Youll play a vital role in delivering psychometric testing for Train Driver recruitment ensuring candidates are assessed fairly and consistently to maintain the highest safety and operational standards.

About you:

Youre someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering a great service. Youre organised collaborative and proactive and you enjoy building relationships with people at all levels.

Were also looking for:

• Experience in a recruitment resourcing or talent acquisition role (in-house or agency).
• Confident managing multiple roles and campaigns at once.
• Good understanding of how to proactively attract and engage candidates.
• Comfortable using systems and confident with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• Strong attention to detail and great communication skills.

Join us and be part of a team committed to making a now to embark on a fulfilling career journey with Northern.

Why join us

Youll be part of a supportive down-to-earth team thats committed to making a difference. This is a great opportunity to build your experience grow your recruitment skills and be part of a company thats shaping the future of rail travel in the North.

Whats in it for you

At Northern wedontjust value our people-we go the extra mile to support taste of what you can look forward to:

• Free Travel:Unlimited free travel for you your partner and your dependents on Northern services. Plus 75% discount on other networks in the UK and Europe.

• Generous Pension Scheme:We top up your contributions by 1.5 times.

• Enhanced Family Benefits:We offer 9 months of full pay for maternity leave and 2 weeks for paternity leave.

• Cycle to Work Scheme:Save up to 42% on a bike and spread the cost.

• Exclusive Discounts:From shopping to wellbeing Northern Perks has you covered.

• Holiday Purchase Scheme:Buy up to 5 extra days of annual leave.

• Employee Assistance Programme:24/7 support for family lifestyle and more.

• Training and Career Development:We offer tailored training to our colleagues and opportunities to gain recognised career pathways no matter what part of the businessyourein.

• Recognition:We know how important it is to show how much we appreciate our we have our Northern Lights and Northern Sparks Awards recognising and celebrating brilliance every day.

Why Northern

Weremore than just a train heartbeat of the North-connecting communities creating opportunities and driving sustainable growth. With 2500 trains running dailywereon a mission to improve rail travel and enhance the customer experience while protecting the environment.

Back in 1825 the first passenger trainset offin the North of England after which rail quickly spread across the globe - and this yearwerecelebrating 200 years of the modern railway. As we look back on the historic events that led us here we also look towards the future as we move into the era of Great British Rail. Join us at this pivotal moment in rail history andplay yourpartin ourjourney.

A place for everyone

The best journeys happen when everyone feels welcome on board.

At Northern wedontjust move people from A to B -werebuilding a teamwhere everyone feels they canmake reasonable adjustments totheprocessifthatssomething you Level 2Disability Confidentemployerso if you meet theminimumcriteriafor the rolewellalways offer an interview.

We automate parts of our screening process to remove any unconscious bias and to make sure every application is treated fairly. All successful offers will be subject to a DBS check and medical assessment.

No matter your background experience or whether you call it a bapbarm or cobtheresa place for you here in the railway.