Talent Acquisition Consultant

Annual salary: up to £29,856.80

Contract: Full Time, Monday to Friday

Salary: up to £29,856.80, plus great benefits

Location: Gloucester, with the option of hybrid working up to 2 days per week, once competent on systems & processes

As a Talent Acquisition Consultant, you'll play a key role in attracting, hiring and retaining high-quality talent across a designated business area. You'll partner closely with hiring managers, provide expert recruitment support, and ensure a seamless, candidate-centric experience throughout the hiring lifecycle.

• Take responsibility for a dedicated business area, managing over 50 live roles at one time with confidence to make independent decisions
• Build strong relationships with hiring managers, acting as their first point of contact for recruitment needs
• Conduct discovery calls to understand new vacancies and create optimised job adverts
• Engage in conversations with internal stakeholders and hiring managers around our inclusive hiring standards
• Deliver excellent customer service to both hiring managers and candidates
• Post roles across job boards and social channels to attract diverse talent
• Visit branches nationwide to support hiring managers face-to-face and gain a deeper understanding of local recruitment needs
• Proactively source candidates using job boards, social media and smart sourcing techniques
• Screen applicants against agreed criteria
• Manage the offer and compliance process
• Maintain accurate recruitment administration using Workday ATS
• Analyse recruitment data, including time-to-hire and key KPIs
• Support the wider TA team to ensure a smooth, efficient recruitment process
• Promote Mears as an employer of choice and uphold a values-led approach
• Work collaboratively with the wider HR function
• Be prepared to travel across the UK as required

• Previous recruitment experience gained in-house or within an agency. Together with strong customer service and communication skills in a professional environment.
• Proactive, with the confidence to use initiative and take ownership of tasks
• Friendly and approachable, with the ability to build positive relationships
• Confident using Microsoft Office
• High attention to detail, with a focus on quality and accuracy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines
• Resilient, adaptable and confident making independent decisions
• Experience with ATS systems (Workday desirable)
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (desirable)

• Family friendly policy, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and much more.
• Generous Pension Scheme and sick pay
• Employee Assistance Programme (Access to Free counselling service)
• Mears Rewards - discount voucher scheme for a host of household name retailers, including supermarkets, offering savings on purchases
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Mears Fun Day
  - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work! Previous years include, Alton Towers, Drayton Manor etc
• Volunteering Leave
  - Mears supports employees to undertake volunteering in the community for two days per year, in support of our social value commitment