Talent Specialist

Talent Specialist
Hybrid Working | Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 (DOE)

Are you passionate about connecting talented people with exciting opportunities? We have a fantastic new opening for a Talent Specialist to join our Internal Recruitment Team at Lookers.

What’s in it for you?
You’ll be welcomed into a friendly, supportive team that will ensure you have all the tools, training and information you need to thrive from day one. You’ll have full autonomy to manage your own recruitment desk, working both from home and at our central Team Valley hub (3 days per week).

About the Role:
As a Talent Specialist, you’ll play a key role in attracting and engaging top talent for Lookers. You’ll work closely with hiring managers and internal stakeholders, building strong relationships and delivering a first-class candidate experience. Your day-to-day will include:

• Managing the end-to-end recruitment process for a variety of roles
• Partnering with hiring managers to understand their needs and develop tailored sourcing strategies
• Creating and delivering innovative attraction campaigns, assessment centres, and networking events
• Providing market insights, MI/data, and up-to-date trends to stakeholders
• Building both short- and long-term attraction plans for your divisions
• Mapping out future resourcing needs and acting as the subject matter expert for all things talent attraction

What are we looking for?

• A people person who enjoys building relationships and takes pride in matching candidates to the right roles
• Solutions-focused, with a positive, ‘can-do’ attitude and a collaborative approach
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• Passionate about delivering a great experience for both candidates and stakeholders
• An interest in the motor industry is a bonus, but a genuine passion for people is essential (don’t worry, the car enthusiasm will come!)

At Lookers, your ideas and opinions matter. You’ll have the opportunity to shape our resourcing strategies and make a real impact on our business and people.

Ready to drive your recruitment career forward?
Apply today and join a business that’s as passionate about people as it is about cars!

About us

We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.

Core Benefits:

• Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business
• Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
• Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave
• Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments

Health & Wellbeing:

• Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
• Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
• Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
• Critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments

Financial Wellbeing:

• MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app
• Will writing services to help plan for the future
• Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection

Leisure & Lifestyle:

• Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
• Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
• Access to home and technology vouchers
• bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.

Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check. For roles that require you to drive, a driving licence check will also be carried out. Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date.

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