Talent Acquisition Officer

We’re looking for a proactive and people-focused Talent Acquisition Officer to join our growing Talent team in Manchester.

In this role, you’ll play a key part in attracting and selecting top talent for the Grayce Graduate Development Programme, ensuring a seamless candidate experience while meeting business and client demand. You’ll partner closely with internal stakeholders and support the full end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, from initial screening through to onboarding.

What You’ll Be Doing

Recruitment & Candidate Experience

• Manage the full recruitment process for the Grayce Graduate Development Programme
• Conduct formal interviews and ensure candidate experience is seamless end to end
• Keep candidates informed and engaged throughout the hiring journey
• Match candidates to suitable assignments and opportunities

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Build strong relationships across the business (Sales, HR, Marketing, Product and L&D)
• Support recruitment planning and delivery aligned to business and client demand
• Escalate risks or challenges to Senior Talent Acquisition as needed

Operations & Process Excellence

• Manage the careers mailbox and calendar
• Maintain consistent quality assurance across all recruitment stages
• Ensure strong knowledge and representation of Grayce recruitment processes
• Understand recruitment goals and contribute to talent strategy
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of candidates
• Identify and flag potential hiring risks early

About You

You’ll thrive in this role if you are:

• Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks
• Approachable, personable, and confident in communicating with a wide range of people
• Detail-oriented with strong attention to quality and accuracy
• Proactive and resourceful, with a solutions-focused mindset
• Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
• A strong relationship builder with excellent interpersonal skills
• Effective communication (written and verbal)
• Stakeholder engagement and collaboration
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Sales mindset and persuasive skills
• Professional judgement and integrity
• Teamwork and relationship building
• Adaptability and resilience

Experience & Qualifications

• Previous experience or exposure to recruitment
• Passion for early careers recruitment and delivering an outstanding candidate experience

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a collaborative and fast pace Talent team
• Play a key role in shaping the future of Grayce consultants
• Gain exposure across the full recruitment lifecycle and business stakeholders
• Opportunity to grow and develop within Talent Acquisition
• Salary of £28,000
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually up to 30 days
• Hybrid working (3 days in the Manchester office)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cash Plan – dental, optical, therapies and more
• Smart Spending discounts at over 900 retailers
• Cycle to Work and Smart Tech schemes

If you’re passionate about people, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Eligibility criteria

• The right to work in the UK (please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role).
• The ability to work collaboratively in person, with a presence in our Central Manchester office three days per week (Monday, Wednesday, and either Tuesday or Thursday).

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