Talent Acquisition Specialist – UK

Founded in November 2019, EmpowerU, Inc. has rapidly evolved from its origins within a leading global brand's tele-service support group to become a standalone entity renowned for its exceptional service delivery. Our organization is driven by a culture that emphasizes resilience, excellence, and a strong sense of community. We prioritize the well-being and professional development of our team members, treating each one as a valued internal client. This approach ensures excellence in service delivery and fosters meaningful relationships with all stakeholders.

Core Values:

EmpowerU, Inc. is anchored in four fundamental values, known as the 4Cs: Care, Communication, Camaraderie, and Commitment. These principles guide our interactions with clients and among team members, ensuring a cohesive and supportive work environment.

Care: Our dedication to exceeding client and stakeholder expectations is paramount.

Communication: We maintain transparent and continuous communication to provide exceptional support.

Camaraderie: We foster a culture of inclusivity and unity, making our workplace feel like a second home.

Commitment: Our unwavering pursuit of excellence defines our approach to every task.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist with a minimum of 5 years of recruitment experience to support our growing UK and Australia operations.

This is a hands-on recruitment role. We are looking for someone who can manage recruitment from sourcing and screening through to interviewing, candidate assessment, and endorsement to the hiring team.

A strong background in sales recruitment is a major advantage. You will be responsible for identifying and assessing sales professionals for UK- and Australia-based positions and helping build strong talent pipelines for our growing teams.

This role is ideal for someone who can look beyond a CV and confidently assess whether a candidate has the communication skills, attitude, experience, and capability required to succeed.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment activities for assigned positions, from sourcing through candidate endorsement.

• Source high-quality candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, databases, referrals, and other recruitment channels.

• Recruit for UK- and Australia-based roles, particularly sales positions.

• Conduct phone and video interviews with candidates.

• Assess candidates based on experience, communication, motivation, suitability, and role requirements.

• For sales roles, assess areas such as:

  • Sales experience and track record

  • Communication and rapport-building

  • Confidence and professionalism

  • Consultative selling

  • Objection handling

  • Customer engagement

  • Target and KPI orientation

  • Motivation and resilience

• Prepare clear interview notes and candidate recommendations for hiring managers.

• Work closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements and refine candidate profiles.

• Build and maintain talent pipelines for recurring recruitment requirements.

• Consistently work toward and exceed recruitment targets.

• Manage multiple vacancies and recruitment priorities at the same time.

• Keep recruitment systems and candidate records accurate and up to date.

• Use CRM and recruitment platforms effectively to manage candidate information and recruitment activity.

• Monitor sourcing channels and adjust recruitment strategies based on candidate quality and hiring requirements.

• Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process.

• Support a professional and positive candidate experience.

• Provide recruitment updates and pipeline reports to relevant stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on recruitment experience.

• Strong experience in sourcing, screening, interviewing, and assessing candidates.

• Experience managing recruitment processes independently.

• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills.

• Exceptional English communication and active listening skills.

• Strong negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to build rapport, influence decisions, and confidently close candidates.

• Demonstrated success in consistently meeting and exceeding recruitment targets or volume hiring requirements.

• Strong organisational skills and meticulous at