Talent Acquisition Specialist, Remote

Talent Acquisition Specialist, Remote.

FTS is recruiting a dynamic, highly organised and self-motivated Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead full-cycle recruitment across a diverse portfolio of roles. This is a strategic position suited to someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, builds trust effortlessly, and understands the nuances of hiring within the IT Services and Software sectors.
You’ll be the driving force behind sourcing, engaging, and securing top-tier talent, while ensuring a seamless experience for candidates and hiring managers alike.

We specialise in connecting Sales Executives and High-End Technology Specialists with businesses that demand excellence. We have been helping ambitious, high-growth technology companies scale since 2007. Our expertise lies in identifying and securing elite performers, the brightest minds, those who consistently outperform their peers, so our clients can stay ahead of the competition. Our services include Headhunting and permanent and contract recruitment.

Sales, Pre-sales, high-end technical, specifically in the following areas:
• Data Centre
• Cloud Computing
• Networks
• Cyber Security
• AI

Typical roles we recruit for:
• Sales Executives
• Account Manager/Directors
• Specialist Sales
• Presales/Solutions Architects
• Technical Architects/ Senior Engineers
• Project/Programme Management

Our experienced recruiters are supported by a proprietary database of high-calibre candidates and utilise our 6 Dimensions of Sales Performance methodology. This scientific approach enables us to capture your needs in a quantifiable way, ensuring that we match the best candidates to your requirements and execute accurately at pace.

Key Responsibilities
• Manage end-to-end recruitment: job briefings, CV screening, interviews, and offer negotiations
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and deliver tailored hiring strategies
• Source candidates via ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, and referral networks
• Conduct structured interviews to assess technical and cultural fit
• Coordinate interview logistics, feedback loops, and onboarding processes
• Maintain accurate records using CRM and ATS platforms
• Build and nurture professional networks to support long-term talent pipelines
• Mediate salary expectations and facilitate ethical, balanced negotiations
• Champion a positive candidate experience from first contact to onboarding

Essential Skills:
• Strong communication skills: Able to clearly articulate job opportunities and engage confidently and knowledgeably with candidates and clients.
• Interviewing expertise: Skilled in conducting structured and insightful interviews to assess candidate fit.
• Ability to analyse and evaluate: Capable of evaluating candidates' suitability.
• Organisational skills: Able to manage multiple vacancies, candidates, and timelines without dropping the ball, utilising internal systems.
• Experienced using recruitment tools: Competent with applicant tracking systems (ATS), and professional networking platforms like LinkedIn.
• Understanding of employment law and compliance: Basic knowledge of legal frameworks around equal opportunity, GDPR, and fair hiring practices.
• Negotiation skills: Can mediate salary expectations and facilitate offers confidently and ethically.
• Ability to time manage and self-motivate: Due to the remote working environment, self-drive and performance awareness is crucial.
• Emotional intelligence: Ability to professionally evaluate candidates, empathise and build trust—an essential factor for success.
• Networking prowess: Skilled at building professional relationships and creating referral pipelines.
• Industry-specific knowledge: Understanding trends, jargon, and roles within the IT Services/Software sector
• Adaptability and resilience: Able to thrive in fast-paced, ever-changing hiring environments.
• Comfort with Ambiguity: Thrives in dynamic environments where clarity evolves.

Desirable Qualities
• Sales or marketing experience: Helps with pitching roles, building employer branding, and attracting top talent.
• Creative problem-solving: Can spot alternative talent sources or suggest new hiring strategies when needed.
• Experience within a target-led environment within the industry.

Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years’ successful experience in recruitment (agency or in-house), proficiency with ATS systems, LinkedIn, etc.
Or
• A relevant role within the IT industry.

This role is built for someone who sees recruitment not just as a process, but as a powerful lever for business growth. If you're ready to shape outcomes and grow with a team that moves fast and thinks big, we want to hear from you.

Location: Remote
Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time/Contract/Flexible working
Salary: OTE £50k