Talent Acquisition Associate

About Arcade Arcade operates beautiful prime location spaces, where we incubate new food brands in partnership with talented chefs and creators. Arcade is revolutionising the F&B industry by providing a platform for emerging brands to thrive and grow. Job Summary: As a Talent Acquisition Associate at Arcade, you will support the Talent Acquisition Manager in delivering an exceptional hiring experience across the business. You’ll play a key role in sourcing great talent, coordinating interviews, and ensuring every candidate has a positive and engaging journey from first contact through to onboarding. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your recruitment skills in a fast-paced, high-growth hospitality environment. Key Responsibilities: Talent Support & Delivery Support hiring across multiple roles within the Arcade portfolio. Assist in attracting high-quality candidates aligned with Arcade’s culture and values. Build strong candidate pipelines for high-volume and hard-to-fill roles. Sourcing & Attraction Proactively source candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, and other channels. Screen CVs and conduct initial candidate outreach and qualification calls. Explore creative sourcing strategies to identify talent from diverse backgrounds. Interview Coordination & Process Management Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers. Ensure a smooth and efficient interview process with clear communication at every stage. Support the implementation of structured interview processes. Candidate Experience Deliver a positive, professional, and engaging experience for all candidates. Provide timely updates and feedback throughout the hiring process. Act as a brand ambassador for Arcade in all candidate interactions. Stakeholder Support Work closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements and hiring needs. Support the Talent Acquisition Manager in delivering recruitment plans. Assist in maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders. Recruitment Operations Keep the applicant tracking system (ATS) updated and accurate. Track candidate progress and maintain organised recruitment records. Support reporting on key hiring metrics (e.g. time-to-hire, pipeline activity). Support with offer letters, contracts and systems onboarding. Employer Brand Contribute to job postings and recruitment campaigns. Support initiatives that promote Arcade as an employer of choice. Engage with candidates through social platforms and events where appropriate. Diversity & Inclusion Support inclusive hiring practices and ensure diverse candidate pipelines. Promote fair and consistent recruitment processes. What We’re Looking For 12-24 months experience in hospitality recruitment (agency or in-house). Strong organisational skills and attention to detail. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proactive, curious, and eager to learn. Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. Passion for hospitality, people, and building great teams. What You’ll Gain Hands-on experience across the full recruitment lifecycle within a hyper growth organisation. Mentorship from an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager. Exposure to building hiring strategies in a scaling business. Opportunity to grow into a Senior Talent Acquisition role. Exposure to wider People Operations/HR projects. LI-CG141bf1e1f-b16b-4260-a40a-17c77a06fd15…