Metro
Talent Acquisition Specialist
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Join Metro – Moving Freight. Driving Innovation. Building Careers.
At Metro, we're redefining what great logistics looks like. Combining industry expertise with innovative technology, we deliver seamless global supply chain solutions across air, ocean and road freight, helping some of the world's most recognised brands move their business forward.
But what truly sets us apart is our people.
We're a business that values fresh thinking, encourages new ideas and gives talented individuals the freedom to make a real impact. Whether you're supporting customers, solving complex logistics challenges or shaping the future of our operations, you'll be part of a collaborative team that celebrates success and supports your growth.
Everything we do is built around our values:
Customer First – We build lasting relationships by delivering exceptional service and solutions.
Agile – We move with pace, adapt to change and embrace new opportunities.
Progressive – We continuously learn, improve and invest in our people.
Innovative – We challenge the status quo and use technology to create smarter outcomes.
Committed – We take ownership, support each other and deliver on our promises.
We’re looking a proactive and results-driven Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team based at our Birmingham HQ. This role will focus heavily on direct sourcing and building strong talent pipelines using LinkedIn Recruiter and other channels, alongside partnering closely with hiring managers and senior stakeholders to understand hiring needs and provide market insight. The successful candidate will manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from candidate attraction and screening through to offer communication and acceptance, ensuring an efficient, compliant, and positive candidate experience while supporting the business in achieving its growth objectives.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love solving problems, and want to be part of a company that values innovation and growth - this is your next career move.
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What You’ll Be Doing
As part of our People & Performance team, your role will include:
- Proactively source high-quality candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter and other direct sourcing channels, building strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
- Manage the end-to-end candidate journey, delivering a positive and engaging experience from initial contact through to offer acceptance.
- Conduct initial screening calls to assess candidate suitability, skills, and cultural fit against role requirements.
- Partner with hiring managers to shortlist candidates, ensuring strong alignment between business needs and candidate profiles.
- Coordinate and schedule interviews, providing guidance to both candidates and interviewers to ensure a smooth and professional process.
- Communicate verbal offers to candidates and agencies, supporting hiring managers through the offer stage and ensuring timely acceptance.
- Oversee relationships with external recruitment agencies, ensuring effective collaboration, cost control, and quality of candidate submissions.
- Ensure recruitment processes are compliant with internal policies and relevant employment legislation, while maintaining accurate records and reporting.
- Build strong stakeholder relationships by providing market insights, talent intelligence, and advice on recruitment challenges and hiring strategies.
- Produce regular recruitment reports and analytics, highlighting progress, trends, and areas for improvement.
What You’ll Bring
- Proven experience in an internal recruitment or talent acquisition role, with a strong track record of direct sourcing and candidate engagement.
- Demonstrable expertise in using LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean search techniques to identify and attract high-quality talent across multiple channels.
- Experience building and managing candidate pipelines for both immediate vacancies and future hiring needs.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to partner effectively with hiring managers and senior leaders, providing insight, challenge, and guidance on hiring strategies.
- Ability to assess and match candidates to role requirements through effective screening, shortlisting, and competency-based evaluation.
- Experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes, including interview coordination, offer management, and candidate negotiations.
- Highly organised, proactive, and able to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Experience within logistics, shipping, or a related industry is highly desirable.
- Strong Microsoft skills: Excel, PowerPoint, Word etc.
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Why Metro?
We believe in rewarding our people. Here’s a selection of what you’ll enjoy:
- Discretionary bi-annual bonus – because your success drives ours.
- Health & wellness perks – including gym discounts, retail offers, and more.
- Health cash plan – supporting your wellbeing.
- Octopus EV car scheme – drive electric, drive smart.
- Free parking – no stress, no cost.
- Respectful, inclusive culture – where your voice matters.
- Training & development – grow with us, every step of the way.
Plus, You’ll Enjoy:
- Career Mobility & Growth – Opportunities for progression into senior roles, with opportunities to shape and influence hiring strategy across the business.
- Specialist Talent Expertise – Build deep expertise across logistics, commercial, and operational roles, positioning yourself as a trusted partner to the business.
- Fast-Paced, High-Impact Work – Play a critical role in attracting top talent, directly influencing business growth and performance.
- Stakeholder Exposure – Work closely with senior leaders, gaining insight into commercial priorities and workforce planning.
- Modern Talent Tools & Data – Utilise LinkedIn Recruiter, market intelligence, and recruitment analytics to drive smarter, data-led hiring decision
Please Note: We are looking for candidates who are happy to work in the office full-time during regular business hours. There is no Hybrid option available.
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