Talent Acquisition Specialist - Maternity Cover

ALTEN, an engineering and technology consultancy, We are a leading Engineering and IT consultancy operating across 30 countries, making waves in all sectors: Aeronautics, Space, Defence, Security and Naval, Automotive, Rail and mobility, Energy and environment, Life Sciences and health, Industrial Equipment and electronics, Telecoms, Banking, Finance & Insurance, Retail, Services & Medias, Public Services & Government. With a team of passionate, diligent, and agile engineers, we are united by a common purpose: building tomorrow’s world today. Day by day, we support our customers' development strategies as well as their technological and sustainability transformation.

We're looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Talent Acquisition & Leadership Development team in London. As a key player in our Talent Acquisition team, you will drive the recruitment strategy for high-impact roles including Business Managers, Technical Direction, and Support Functions. This role is about more than hiring, it's about shaping the future of our company by identifying, engaging, and securing top-tier talent who will lead and innovate.

Talent Sourcing: Understand hiring needs and workforce planning to efficiently fill leadership and specialist roles across the organization.

~ Candidate Identification: Source high-caliber professionals through direct approaches, headhunting, LinkedIn, talent mapping, and digital tracking methods.

~ Employer Branding & Attraction: actively represent the company brand across platforms and recruitment events.

~ End-to-End Recruitment; i) Screen CVs using modern tools and data-driven methods. ii) Conduct insightful phone screenings and structured interviews using behavioral questions, case studies, and role-plays. Market Insights : Conduct competitive intelligence and talent mapping to remain ahead of market trends and strengthen strategic hiring decisions.

~ Recruitment Analytics & Reporting : Drive improvements in candidate experience and optimize recruitment workflows for Business, Technical Direction, and Support functions.

2-5 years of experience in talent acquisition within fast-paced environment.
~ Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, or a related field, is preferred, along with experience as an in-house recruiter or agency recruiter.
~ Strong experience managing the full recruitment lifecycle independently, including sourcing, stakeholder management, and offer negotiation
~ Experience in building awareness of the company brand and cultivating strong relationships with candidates to ensure a positive recruitment experience.

Company benefits including Private Medical Healthcare, Life Insurance and Travel Insurance.
Pension scheme with company contributions up to 6%.
Hybrid (2 days remote working)
Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance program.
Social – Breakfast Tuesdays, Thirsty Thursdays and Pizza on the last Thursday of each month