Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Role

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for delivering end-to-end recruitment across a range of roles within K2, working in partnership with Hiring Managers to attract, assess and secure talent aligned with business requirements. The role combines recruitment delivery with proactive sourcing, talent market insight and consultative Hiring Manager support to achieve effective and evidence-based hiring outcomes.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist develops proactive talent pipelines, provides market insight to inform recruitment decisions and supports Hiring Managers in applying consistent recruitment and assessment practices. Through effective stakeholder partnership, accurate recruitment data and recruitment expertise, the role contributes to improving hiring quality, candidate experience and recruitment effectiveness across K2.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Recruitment Delivery & Sourcing

• Manage end-to-end recruitment across assigned vacancies, developing direct sourcing and attraction approaches aligned with role requirements and business needs.

• Develop proactive talent pipelines through targeted sourcing, market mapping and ongoing candidate engagement to support current and anticipated hiring requirements.

• Assess candidates against agreed role requirements using structured and evidence-based assessment approaches to support consistent hiring decisions.

Hiring Manager Partnership

• Partner with Hiring Managers through structured intake meetings to understand and appropriately challenge hiring requirements, agree role profiles, recruitment approaches and timelines, and establish clear expectations throughout the hiring process.

• Guide Hiring Managers on structured assessment, interview practices, candidate feedback and timely decision-making to support consistent and effective hiring outcomes.

• Provide talent market insight on candidate availability, sourcing challenges and relevant market trends to inform recruitment decisions.

Recruitment Effectiveness & Governance

• Analyse recruitment activity, pipeline data and hiring outcomes to identify delivery challenges and opportunities to improve sourcing and recruitment effectiveness.

• Maintain accurate recruitment activity, assessment information and key hiring decisions within Factorial, supporting consistent recruitment governance and reliable reporting.

Success Indicators

• Assigned vacancies are delivered effectively using recruitment approaches aligned with role and business requirements.

• Proactive talent pipelines provide relevant candidates for current and anticipated hiring requirements.

• Hiring Managers apply structured recruitment and assessment practices and provide timely feedback and hiring decisions.

• Talent market insight and evidence-based candidate assessment contribute to informed and effective hiring decisions.

• Recruitment data and insight are used to identify and implement improvements to recruitment delivery and sourcing effectiveness.

Skills & Experience:

• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment across multiple roles and hiring requirements.

• Experience developing proactive talent pipelines using direct sourcing, market mapping and candidate engagement techniques.

• Experience conducting structured candidate assessment and providing evidence-based recommendations to Hiring Managers.

• Experience working consultatively with Hiring Managers to understand recruitment requirements and develop effective recruitment approaches.

• Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS), sourcing platforms and recruitment data to manage and inform recruitment activity.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide recruitment guidance and market insight to stakeholders.

Additional Information

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

K2 Partnering Solutions is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our team is dedicated to this policy with respect to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment.