RECRUITMENT PROFESSIONALS LTD
Talent Acquisition Specialist

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Talent Acquisition Consultant
Portsmouth
£25,000–£30,000
Are you working in recruitment and looking for a move away from the constant pressure of business development? If you're passionate about people, candidate experience, and building high-performing teams, this could be the career move you've been looking for.
We're recruiting for a Talent Acquisition Consultant to join a growing specialist recruitment business based in Portsmouth.
With a headcount of around 80 employees and ambitious growth plans, you'll play a key role in attracting and hiring the talent that will shape the next stage of the company's success.
What you'll be doing:
- Managing end-to-end recruitment for internal hires across the business.
- Coordinating the Graduate Recruitment & Training Academy, helping to identify and develop future recruitment consultants.
- Delivering an outstanding candidate experience from application through to onboarding.
- Working closely with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and build talent pipelines.
- Supporting employer branding and recruitment initiatives as the business continues to grow.
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What's on offer?
- £25,000–£30,000 basic salary.
- Full training and mentoring from the current Talent Acquisition Manager.
- A genuine opportunity to transition from agency recruitment into an in-house Talent Acquisition career.
- The chance to make a real impact within a successful and expanding business.
- A collaborative and social team environment with clear opportunities for long-term progression.


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Who we're looking for:
- Previous recruitment experience (agency or internal).
- Someone who enjoys building relationships and delivering a great candidate journey.
- A recruiter who may be looking to step away from sales and business development and focus on Talent Acquisition.
- Organised, proactive, and passionate about helping people build successful careers.
If you're ready to use your recruitment experience in a role focused on attracting, developing, and retaining talent rather than chasing new business, we'd love to hear from you.
Keywords: Portsmouth / Cosham / Southsea / Recruitment consultant / TA Coordinator / Talent Acquisition / TA Consultant / Recruitment Consultant
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