Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job title:

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Company

Vanrath

Job description

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Location: Mid-Ulster
Industry: Manufacturing
Salary: £ Negotiable, depending on experience
Full-time | On-site
Are you a recruitment professional with a passion for sourcing top talent and building workforce strategies that drive business success? Our client, a well-established and rapidly growing manufacturing organisation based in Mid-Ulster, is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to take ownership of their end-to-end recruitment strategy.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced environment and is confident managing full-cycle recruitment-from strategic workforce planning to onboarding.Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver on end-to-end recruitment activities across all business functions and levels.
• Partner with department heads and senior leadership to forecast hiring needs and develop workforce plans.
• Manage internal and external recruitment campaigns, including skilled overseas hires and sponsorship compliance.
• Oversee the onboarding and induction process to ensure a seamless candidate experience.
• Own and optimise the use of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment platforms.
• Build strong talent pipelines for critical roles and proactively identify future hiring needs.
• Enhance employer branding through innovative attraction strategies and candidate engagement.
• Maintain recruitment metrics and reporting to inform senior decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with employment law and best practice in all hiring processes.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience in talent acquisition or internal recruitment, ideally within manufacturing or other fast-paced sectors.
• Strong understanding of workforce planning, candidate sourcing, and employer branding.
• Experience coordinating overseas recruitment and working with sponsorship/visa processes.
• Proficient in the use of ATS platforms and HR systems.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Highly organised, results-driven, and proactive in approach.
• CIPD qualification or working towards (desirable).

Why Apply?

• Join a respected and growing business that values innovation and people-first strategies.
• Lead talent acquisition initiatives that directly impact organisational success.
• Enjoy autonomy in your role while being supported by a collaborative HR team.

Interested? Submit your CV to emma.hall@vanrath.com or contact 02890330250 for a confidential discussion.

Expected salary

£35000 – 45000 per year

Location

Banbridge, Co Down

Job date

Fri, 30 May 2025 00:22:52 GMT

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