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About the role
- Talent Acquisition Specialist managing full talent attraction and acquisition lifecycle for QS, a global education leader. Driving strategic partnerships and hands-on talent delivery across multiple regions.
Responsibilities
- Partner with hiring managers and senior stakeholders to understand workforce needs and design targeted, effective hiring strategies.
- Source, engage, and assess candidates across a variety of functions, ensuring a strong pipeline of high-quality talent for current and future needs.
- Use creative and proactive sourcing techniques to reach both active and passive candidates, maintaining a high direct hire ratio.
- Champion our employer brand and EVP by promoting QS across LinkedIn and other social platforms, and contribute to localised employer branding initiatives.
- Collaborate with the People team to support and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives throughout the hiring process.
- Drive internal mobility and employee referral programmes to elevate engagement and expand talent reach.
- Stay informed of labour market trends and talent insights, using this expertise to influence and guide hiring managers.
- Screen and evaluate candidate suitability, ensuring alignment to both role requirements and organisational values.
- Coach hiring managers on best practice, assessment methods, and interview excellence.
- Build and nurture talent pools for critical and future hiring needs.
- Manage candidates throughout the process, ensuring a seamless and outstanding candidate experience from first contact through to onboarding.
- Maintain accurate data and share insights to support informed decisions.
- Lead and continuously enhance our global internship programme - ensuring strong partnerships with managers, an excellent intern experience, and a robust pipeline of early-career talent.
- Any other duties that fall within the purpose and scope of the role.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Talent Acquisition Specialist, ideally within a fast-paced, multinational environment.
- Ability to build rapport quickly, keep candidates engaged, and maintain a positive employer reputation.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to build trust, manage expectations, and influence senior leaders across different regions and business units.
- Ability to operate independently while collaborating closely with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Understanding of cultural differences, regional hiring practices, and global compliance considerations.
- Skilled in designing and delivering structured interviews, competency frameworks, work samples, and other assessment tools.
- Ability to interpret talent metrics, pipeline data, and market insights to inform strategy and optimise hiring outcomes.
- Able to juggle multiple vacancies, competing priorities, and stakeholders across time zones.
- Experience contributing to content, campaigns, or storytelling that elevates EVP and external visibility.
- Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and talent technologies.
- A genuine passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring.
- Comfortable adapting to evolving business needs and driving business growth.
- Experience designing early-careers initiatives or partnerships with universities is valuable.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Access to an annual bonus scheme (for qualifying roles only)
- 20 days annual leave, plus public holidays
- Generous maternity and paternity leave
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and MiCare health
- A vibrant social environment and multicultural and multinational culture
- Free subscription to the Calm App – the #1 app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation
- A focus on welfare which is led by our global wellness team, with mental health first aiders globally
- Access to a variety of diversity and inclusion initiatives and groups
- Strong recognition and reward programs – including a peer-to-peer recognition platform, quarterly and annual QS Applaud Awards, Connect with your Career annual PD event
- Support for volunteering and study leave
- Free subscription to LinkedIn learning – with over 5000 courses and programmes at your fingertips
- Options to join our outstanding global Mentorship programme
- Brand new breakout and relaxing spaces in office
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