Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Talent Acquisition Specialist – Technology

The Talent Acquisition Specialist – Technology is responsible for delivering end-to-end recruitment services for Syspro’s UK technology and engineering functions, ensuring the timely and quality-driven placement of software engineering, product, data, and other technical talent in line with organisational goals. The role partners with hiring managers to understand technical workforce needs, manages the full candidate lifecycle from sourcing to onboarding handover, drives Syspro’s employer brand in the UK tech talent market, and applies data, technology, and AI-assisted sourcing tools to continuously improve recruitment efficiency and candidate experience.

Minimum Level of Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, Technology, or a related field; or equivalent UK qualification (RQF Level 6).

Beneficial Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in HR or a related field.
• Professional membership with the CIPD or equivalent HR professional body.
• Psychometric assessment certification (e.g., SHL, Talogy) advantageous.

Minimum Experience

• 2-3 years of dedicated technology/IT talent acquisition experience, recruiting for software engineering, data, cloud, or other technical roles.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple vacancies concurrently across different levels and functions.
• Proven experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) in a professional recruitment environment.

Beneficial Experience

• Recruitment experience within an ERP, enterprise software, or SaaS vendor.
• Exposure to AI-assisted sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, HireEZ, or equivalent platforms, and technical assessment platforms such as HackerRank or Codility.
• Experience with psychometric assessments and structured interview frameworks.
• Participation in employer branding or talent marketing initiatives.

Special Skills and Knowledge

• End-to-end recruitment: thorough knowledge of the full recruitment lifecycle from requisition through to onboarding handover.
• Technical acumen: working understanding of software development roles, tech stacks, and engineering career paths, sufficient to assess technical CVs and partner credibly with engineering hiring managers.
• Sourcing and talent attraction: proficiency with multi-channel sourcing strategies including job boards, LinkedIn, GitHub, developer communities, direct approaches, and AI-assisted candidate matching tools.
• Stakeholder management: ability to build trusted relationships with hiring managers, People Partners, and external talent partners while balancing competing priorities effectively.
• ATS and HR systems: competency in managing recruitment platforms and applicant tracking systems, maintaining data integrity and timely record-keeping.
• Interviewing and assessment: skilled in competency-based interviewing techniques and coordinating structured assessment and psychometric processes.
• Data and reporting: ability to track recruitment metrics, interpret trends, and present actionable insights to support operational decision-making.
• Employment equity and compliance: working knowledge of UK employment legislation, including the Equality Act 2010, UK GDPR, and right-to-work verification requirements as applied to recruitment.
• Employer branding: ability to represent Syspro as an employer of choice at events and across digital platforms, contributing to candidate attraction campaigns.
• Communication and candidate experience: excellent verbal and written communication skills; committed to delivering a professional and positive experience for all candidates throughout the process.
• Organisation and prioritisation: strong time management skills with the ability to manage a high volume of concurrent vacancies without sacrificing quality or compliance.
• MS Office proficiency: strong command of Microsoft Office tools including Outlook, Excel, and Word for reporting, scheduling, and candidate communication.