Talent Acquisition Specialist 46,000 per annum Chelmsford, Essex Monday-Thursday: 8:30am-5pm Friday: 8:30am-4:30pmWe are supporting our client in hiring an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to play a key role in shaping their People Services function. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward thinking organisation where you''ll have real influence, variety, and ownership.What you''ll be doing:Overseeing a small team within the recruitment division.Leading the full recruitment cycle - from attraction and selection to onboarding - and partnering with hiring managers to deliver inclusive, well structured hiring processes.Managing temporary staffing needs and maintaining strong relationships with external partners.Overseeing all pre-employment checks, including right to work, references, enhanced DBS, ID, qualifications and employment history.Delivering a smooth onboarding journey, including offers, contracts, equipment, system access and induction.Ensuring compliance with employment law, statutory regulations and Home Office Sponsor Licence requirements.Supporting mandatory training processes, including rollout, compliance tracking and record management.Acting as a positive ambassador for the organisation''s employer brand through events, social content and community engagement.Using data and analytics to monitor trends, support reporting and ensure compliance with public sector duties.Leading key recruitment initiatives such as graduate schemes and trainee prog