Talent Acquisition Specialist - 12 month maternity, fixed term contract

Job Overview

About The Role

As an experienced Talent Acquisition specialist, you’ll take ownership of the end-to-end recruitment process, making sure we have high performing people in the right roles at the right time. You’ll play a key role in attracting top talent to AO, working closely with hiring managers and the wider people team, creating a smooth, positive and inclusive experience for candidates from first contact through to onboarding. You’ll recruit across a broad mix of roles and across our different business areas - so no two days feel the same. There’ll also be plenty of opportunities to get involved in projects, giving you the chance to help shape how we do things and make a real impact. Our people are our superpower, and we’re unstoppable when we’re together! We want your ideas to flow, and what better way to make that happen than being based onsite, 5 days a week, where our culture fuels creativity, collaboration and growth. If a £1 bet in the pub between two friends can become the UKs most trusted electrical retailer, imagine what else can be achieved when we’re together.

Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing

• Partnering with Hiring Managers
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to understand hiring needs, shape attraction strategies, and provide ongoing support and coaching throughout the recruitment process.
• Attracting Talent
• Create engaging & inclusive job adverts and promote opportunities across a range of sourcing channels, including social media, acting as a brand ambassador for AO.
• Sourcing Candidates
• Proactively identify and engage both active and passive talent through job boards, direct sourcing, and networking, building strong pipelines for current and future roles.
• Delivering a Great Candidate Experience
• Guide candidates through every stage of the recruitment journey, providing regular communication and feedback to ensure a professional and positive experience.
• Managing Offers and Onboarding
• Work closely with hiring managers and the wider People team to manage offers and support a smooth onboarding process, maintaining strong relationships beyond hire.
• Using Data to Inform Decisions
• Track recruitment activity and performance, using data and insights to improve processes and make informed decisions.
• Keeping Up to Date
• Stay informed on market trends, industry insights, and best practices in talent acquisition to continuously enhance your approach.

A Few Things About You

• Proven experience delivering end-to-end recruitment, confidently managing full hiring lifecycles from brief through to offer
• Strong stakeholder and candidate management skills, building trusted relationships rather than just managing processes
• Sourcing capability, including proactive headhunting using LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean search techniques
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple vacancies while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence, advise, and coach stakeholders throughout the recruitment process

A Bit About Us

We’re big on appliances and electricals, REALLY big. Washing machines, fridge freezers and TVs? They’re our bread and butter. Mobiles, Airwraps and Ring doorbells? Yep, those too. If it plugs in, powers up or makes life easier, AO probably has it. But we’re more than that… For over 25 years, trust has been at the heart of everything we do, helping us become the UK’s most trusted electrical retailer. Our customers rate us 4.9 on Trustpilot from nearly ONE MILLION reviews and more 5-star ratings than any other UK electrical retailer, because they know they can rely on us and it’s the exact same for our AOers too. We truly believe it’s more than just a job, we genuinely care about each other and our impact on making our customers lives easier, by helping them brilliantly. Everyone here knows how their role makes a difference. Our people are our superpower, so, when it comes to finding new AOers, we know it’s about more than just a CV, it’s about what makes you, YOU.

Our Benefits

Our benefits are designed to cover the moments that matter to AOers. From health and wellness to giving back - you’ll be rewarded inside and outside of work.

• Holidays; 25 days, plus bank holidays (increasing to 27 days after 2 years with us!)
• Pension; Contribute 5% of your annual salary and we'll do the same, giving you a little extra support for the future.
• Be a VIP at the AO Arena; we have loads of opportunities to win free tickets and pre-sale access!
• Health & wellbeing; discounted gym membership, an onsite spa and our Help @ Hand scheme giving you access to virtual GP’s, Mental Health support and much more.
• Discounts; exclusive discounts across our product range.
• Family leave; Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave.
• Making a difference; 2 fully paid days a year to donate your time to any charity of your choice.
• On site perks; start your day with free on site parking, grabbing a complimentary breakfast and a coffee at our subsidised in house coffee shop!

To see all our benefits and perks, visit our AO Benefits page.