Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist (Early Careers)

At Actica, we specialise in supporting the public sector on some of its most complex, sensitive, and mission-critical projects, from delivering cutting-edge technology solutions to helping shape national infrastructure and security initiatives. Our work has a direct impact on society, and our teams are trusted to tackle challenges where precision, innovation, and integrity are essential.

Our continued success has driven the company to grow by around 20% year-on-year, creating an exciting opportunity to join our Talent Acquisition Team. This is a fast-paced, dynamic role that requires strong organisation, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering an excellent experience for both candidates and stakeholders. As part of this team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring Actica attracts and hires the exceptional technical talent that underpins our mission-critical work.

You will work closely with the Head of Talent Acquisition and Hiring Managers to support and deliver recruitment across graduates and entry-level consultant roles, contributing to the continued growth of the business.

You will be based out of our Guildford office, located on the Surrey Research Park, where you will join a small, energetic and collaborative team with high standards and strong stakeholder engagement. We operate a hybrid working model, combining time in the office with the flexibility to work from home.

The Role

You will support and deliver the full 360 recruitment lifecycle, ensuring a smooth and professional experience of candidates and hiring managers

Key Responsibilities: 

Strategic and Growth Focused Activities

·         Contributing to the development of direct sourcing strategies to attract high-quality talent

·         Supporting the growth of Actica’s social media footprint and employer brand

·         Attending job fairs, university events and recruitment events to represent Actica and build talent pipelines

·         Contributing ideas and supporting continuous improvement of recruitment processes.

Recruitment Delivery

·         Supporting and delivering the end-to-end recruitment process for graduates and entry level consultants

·         Conducting candidate screening calls and assessing suitability for roles

·         Managing candidate pipelines and applications through our Applicant Tracking System: Pinpoint

·         Posting vacancies across relevant online job boards and sourcing platforms

·         Co-ordinating and booking interviews with candidates and hiring managers

·         Acting as a point of contact for candidates, agencies and internal stakeholders

·         Providing interview feedback and maintaining a positive candidate experience

·         Supporting the onboarding process for successful candidates

Recruitment Coordination and Administration

·         Logging applications and maintaining accurate candidate records

·         Managing candidate correspondence throughout the recruitment process

·         Preparing recruitment reports and maintaining accurate recruitment data

·         Providing general recruitment administration and support to the Talent Acquisition Team

·         Supporting other recruitment related activities and responsible duties as required

About the Team

You will be joining a friendly, motivated and supportive team within a people focused function. We pride ourselves on being approachable, collaborative and committed to delivering a high quality recruitment experience.

Attention to detail, prioritising workload and staying on top of tasks are essential in this role. Personality, drive and curiosity are just as important as professional experience.

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of the work candidates must be eligible and willing to gain UK Security Clearance to apply for this position. This requires applicants to be UK citizens who have lived in the UK continuously for the past five years.

Please note that due to this restriction we are unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship nor or in the future and therefore applications from individuals currently working on a visa cannot be accepted.

Career Development

A Mentor will be on hand to provide support and guidance throughout your journey with Actica. You will also work with a Performance and Development Manager, often outside of your project line of control, who will conduct regular reviews based on project feedback to set career objectives and identify training courses which are both relevant to your current project work, and aligned with your planned career progression.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Actica aims to nurture a diverse workforce through inclusive working practices, promoting equality in our recruitment activities, and by employing candidates on the basis of merit. Discrimination against individuals on the grounds of protected characteristics is not permitted and we take steps to ensure that our staff are made aware of their legal responsibilities when making hiring decisions.

We offer a competitive suite of benefits