Talent Acquisition Specialist
| Posting date: | 27 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 July 2025 |
| Location: | Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 4AR |
| Company: | Tops Day Nurseries |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | am9iLTQxOTI6YXBwLTE= |
Summary
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Location: Remote (with occasional travel to our Head Office in Bournemouth)
Contract: Full time
Salary: £29,889.60 per year
Hours: 40h per week
Why You’ll Love Working with Us
At Tops Day Nurseries, we believe in rewarding our team for their hard work and dedication. Here are some of the fantastic benefits you’ll enjoy as part of our family:
Annual Bonus Scheme: As an Employee-Owned Company, you’ll share in our success. Each May, you’ll have the opportunity to receive a bonus from our profit shares.
Childcare Discount: Enjoy up to 60% off childcare within Tops Day Nurseries, making it easier for you to balance work and family life.
Flexible Working Options: Make the Most of Your Time Off with Compressed Hours. By working compressed hours, you could gain up to 48 extra days off per year. Alternatively, if you work nine days over a two-week period, you’ll receive up to 24 additional days off annually. And that’s in addition to your standard holiday allowance!
Proud to be a World’s Happiest Workplace: Tops Day Nurseries has been officially certified as a World’s Happiest Workplace for 2025, recognising our commitment to employee well-being, career growth, and a positive workplace culture.
Holiday Allowance: We all need time to rest, reset and enjoy the moments that matter most. That’s why you’ll receive 28 days of annual leave each year to relax and spend time doing what you love.
And because we know how important it is to look after you, you’ll also receive 2 extra days:
- One to celebrate your birthday – or another day that’s special to you
- And a Wellbeing Day, just for you, to take a pause, recharge, and focus on what makes you feel good.
That’s a total of 30 days off each year – because you deserve it.
Employee Recognition: Access to the Blue Light Card, offering exclusive discounts and savings at thousands of retailers, restaurants, and attractions.
Employee Recognition Platform: Access our reward and recognition platform, Each Person, for Gym discounts, Cycle2Work benefits, GP on demand, Cinema deals, Diesel Savings Card, and cashback on your favourite supermarkets and high street retailers. We also use Each person to celebrate employee of the month!
Health and Wellbeing Support: We’ve got you covered with NHS Prescription Charges, Optical Care, and Dental Treatment.
Career Development: We’re committed to your growth and offer fantastic opportunities for career advancement.
About the Role
We are looking for someone who has previous recruitment experience ideally with volume recruitment. This is fast paced role and requires excellent organisation and communication with the ability to build rapport with ease. To be successful you will have the ability to work independently and time manage effectively through prioritising as well as working as part of a team. The successful candidate will be able to understand recruitment requirements and be able to understand the qualifications within the childcare industry
What You’ll Be Doing
- Actively searching for candidates through various channels such as job boards, social media, professional networks, and referrals.
- Reviewing resumes, organising initial interviews, and assessing candidates' skills, experience, and cultural fit.
- Coordinating and scheduling interviews, liaising with hiring managers, and providing support throughout the talent process.
- Extending formal job offers to select candidates, including negotiating terms of employment such as salary, benefits, and start date.
- Conducting reference checks with previous employers or other relevant sources to verify candidates' employment history, performance, and character.
- Coordinating background checks, including criminal record checks, credit checks, COGC, Google Searches, as required by company policy or regulatory requirements.
- Facilitating Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks or other relevant background checks.
- Facilitating the offer acceptance process, ensuring that candidates complete necessary paperwork and documentation, and undertaking the onboarding process to ensure a smooth transition into the organisation.
- Ensuring compliance with all relevant employment laws, regulations, and company policies throughout the talent process, including data protection laws and equal employment opportunity regulations.
- Maintaining accurate records of candidates, job postings, and recruitment activities using applicant tracking systems or other tools.
- Working closely with hiring managers, colleagues, and other stakeholders to understand hiring needs and develop effective talent strategies.
What We’re Looking For
- Strong Communication Skills: Ability to effectively communicate with candidates, managers, and other stakeholders through various channels, including phone, email, and in-person interactions
- Relationship Building: Capacity to build and maintain positive relationships with candidates, colleagues, and external partners to enhance the talent process and employer brand.
- Attention to Detail: Meticulousness in reviewing resumes, conducting interviews, and managing talent documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Strategic Thinking: Capability to think strategically and proactively about talent acquisition, including identifying emerging trends, anticipating future workforce needs, and developing innovative talent strategies.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Aptitude to quickly assess and address challenges that arise during the talent process, such as candidate shortages, scheduling conflicts, or negotiation issues.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities, shifting market conditions, and evolving organisational needs in the talent landscape.
If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care and engagement for our children as a Talent Acquisition Specialist, then you could be the next to join us. So apply today and get your career started with us!
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Vacancy Reference: AA/2706
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