Junior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Methods is a 100M IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based we apply our skills in transformation delivery and collaboration from across the Methods Group to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred safe and designed for the future.

Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies system integrators and software houses - with people technology and data at the heart of who we are we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients staff communities and the planet.

We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them.

Predominantly focused on the public-sector Methods is now building a significant private sector client portfolio.

Methods was acquired by the Alten Group in early 2022.

Role Specification

Are you passionate about connecting great people with exciting opportunities Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where relationships creativity and business impact go hand in hand

Were looking for aTalent Acquisition Specialistto join our London team and play a key role in attracting engaging and hiring exceptional talent across engineering technology and consulting. Youll work closely with hiring managers shape candidate experiences and help drive the growth of one of the UKs leading engineering and IT consultancies.

Key Responsibilities

• Talent Sourcing:Understand hiring needs and workforce planning to efficiently fill leadership and specialist roles across the organization.

• Candidate Identification:Source high-caliber professionals through direct approaches headhunting LinkedIn talent mapping and digital tracking methods.

• End-to-End Recruitment:i) Screen CVs using modern tools and data-driven methods. ii) Conduct insightful phone screenings and structured interviews using behavioral questions case studies and role-plays. iii) Manage the relationship with the Directors and the Candidates

• Candidate Engagement:Serve as a trusted advisor throughout the candidate journey ensuring a seamless and positive experience from initial contact through to onboarding.

• Leadership Pipeline Development:Build and nurture a qualified candidate pool to meet current and future hiring needs.

• Market Insights:Conduct competitive intelligence and talent mapping to remain ahead of market trends and strengthen strategic hiring decisions.

• Recruitment Analytics & Reporting:Provide regular updates to stakeholders through group reporting and internal dashboards ensuring process optimization and accountability.

• Continuous Improvement:Drive improvements in candidate experience and optimize recruitment workflows for Technical Direction.

• Ideally 2-5 years of experience in talent acquisition within fast-paced environment.

• Bachelors degree in human resource management and psychology or a related field is preferred along with experience as an in-house recruiter or agency recruiter.
• Strong experience managing the full recruitment lifecycle independently including sourcing stakeholder management and offer negotiation
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships with internal teams and hiring managers at all levels.
• Skilled in screening candidates shortlisting applicants and conducting thorough interviews with detailed feedback for hiring managers.
• Experience in building awareness of the company brand and cultivating strong relationships with candidates to ensure a positive recruitment experience.
• Languages
• Fluent English (mandatory).

Why This Role Is Exceptional

• Fasttrack career acceleration into leadership and People & Culture roles in a fast-paced working environment
• Competitive basic salary accompanied by an attractive bonus based on your performance.
• Company benefits include Private Medical Healthcare Life Insurance and Travel Insurance.
• Pension scheme with company contributions up to 6%.
• Social Breakfast Tuesdays Thirsty Thursdays and Pizza on the last Thursday of each month.
  
  Studies have shown that some groups of people are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the requirements. Whoever you are if you like one of our jobs we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we are looking for. As an equal-opportunity employer we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities an inclusive work environment and fairness for everyone.
  
  We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community including veterans reservists service leavers and military spouses/partners. We recognize the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.
  

Methods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy.

By joining us you can expect:

• Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience.
• Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society.
• Strong inspiring and thought-provoking leadership.
• A supportive and collaborative environment.
  

As well as this we offer:

• Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme.
• Social Breakfast Tuesdays Thirsty Thursdays and Pizza on the last Thursday of each month as well as commitment to charitable causes.
• Time off 25 days a year.
• Pension Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution.
• Life Assurance of 4 times base salary.
• Private Medical Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included).
• Worldwide Travel Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included).

Required Experience:

Junior IC