Talent Acquisition Recruiter

Dufrain is a leading pure-play Data & AI consultancy, helping organisations unlock the full value of their data. Established in 2010, we work with clients across a diverse range of industries to modernise data platforms, improve decision-making, and enable AI-driven transformation. We combine deep technical expertise with a people-first approach, delivering innovative solutions that help our clients achieve measurable business outcomes.

At Dufrain, our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we are passionate about attracting and developing talented individuals who want to make a real impact.

Our Talent Acquisition team support the attraction, engagement, and hiring of exceptional talent across the core capabilities of Data & AI. Working closely with the Talent Acquisition Lead, you will play a key role in building talent pipelines and sourcing candidates for Data Engineers, Data Architects, BI and AI/ML technical disciplines.

This role is ideal for someone with experience of in-house or agency recruitment, talent sourcing, or candidate attraction.

• Proactively source candidates using Linked In Recruiter, job boards, networking, referrals, and direct outreach.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies for technical, professional, and business support roles.
• Conduct market mapping and competitor research to identify talent pools and attraction opportunities.
• Support employer branding initiatives through Linked In, careers pages, events, and talent communities.

• Screen applications and conduct initial qualification calls.
• Assess candidate suitability against role requirements and organisational values.
• Manage candidate communications throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience at all stages.

• Schedule interviews between candidates and hiring teams.
• Prepare interview packs, candidate profiles, and supporting documentation.
• Track recruitment progress within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Negotiate offers, contract administration and onboarding activities.

• Partner with Capability Leads to understand role requirements and hiring priorities.
• Provide market intelligence, salary benchmarking, and talent availability insights.
• Assist with recruitment planning activities and workforce demand forecasting.
• Support the reduction of agency reliance through effective direct sourcing strategies.

• Maintain accurate recruitment records and ATS data.
• Produce recruitment metrics and pipeline reports.
• Ensure recruitment activities comply with employment legislation, GDPR, and company policies.
• Support diversity and inclusion initiatives throughout the hiring process.

• Previous experience in recruitment, talent sourcing or a Talent Acquisition environment.
• Experience sourcing data, AI, or technical candidates
• Experience using Linked In Recruiter, CV databases, or other sourcing tools.
• Knowledge of talent mapping and proactive pipelining techniques.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies and competing priorities.

• Curious and resourceful.
• Commercially aware and results-oriented.
• Positive, resilient, and self-motivated.
• Strong team player with a collaborative mindset.
• Passionate about delivering a first-class candidate experience.

• Opportunity to work for a market-leading Data & AI consultancy.
• A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive culture.
• The chance to build relationships with talented professionals and make a genuine impact on business growth.
• We value curiosity, innovation, and individual contribution.