Talent Executive (Entry-Level) London | £30,000 + Bonus
Do you enjoy speaking to people, building relationships and identifying exceptional talent? Are you looking for a career where no two days are the same and where your work has a direct impact on a growing international business?
We are recruiting for an ambitious
Talent Executive to join the internal Talent Acquisition team of a global healthcare publishing and medical communications organisation.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to begin a career in recruitment and talent acquisition. You'll receive hands-on training, ongoing mentoring and clear progression opportunities while developing valuable skills in candidate sourcing, stakeholder management and talent engagement.
Working alongside experienced recruiters and hiring managers, you will help identify, attract and engage high-quality candidates across a variety of business functions, supporting the continued growth of an organisation that partners with some of the world's leading pharmaceutical and healthcare companies.
The Role As a
Talent Executive, you will play a key role in supporting recruitment activity across the business. You'll build relationships with prospective candidates, develop talent pipelines and contribute to the hiring process from initial outreach through to interview coordination.
Using LinkedIn Recruiter, market research, networking and candidate engagement techniques, you'll proactively identify talented professionals and create a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey.
This is an ideal opportunity for a motivated individual with strong communication skills who is looking to build a long-term career in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment or Human Resources.
What You'll Be Doing
- Proactively sourcing candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals and networking activities.
- Building and maintaining relationships with prospective candidates.
- Developing talent pipelines for current vacancies and future hiring requirements.
- Conducting market mapping and competitor research to identify talent pools.
- Writing personalised candidate outreach messages and engagement campaigns.
- Screening candidates and assessing suitability against role requirements.
- Coordinating interviews and maintaining strong candidate communication throughout the process.
- Updating and maintaining accurate records within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
- Working closely with hiring managers and recruiters to understand recruitment needs.
- Providing market insights and contributing ideas to improve sourcing strategies and hiring outcomes.
What We're Looking For We're looking for individuals with the right attitude, drive and communication skills rather than extensive recruitment experience.
You'll be a great fit if you are:
- A confident communicator who enjoys speaking with people and building relationships.
- Curious, inquisitive and genuinely interested in understanding people's backgrounds and motivations.
- Organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Resilient, proactive and self-motivated.
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Keen to develop a long-term career within Talent Acquisition and Recruitment.
- Commercially aware and motivated by achieving results.
Previous experience in customer service, hospitality, retail, sales, business development, account management or other customer-facing environments would be advantageous but is not essential.
What's On Offer?
- £30,000 starting salary.
- Competitive bonus structure.
- Comprehensive training and ongoing mentoring.
- Clear career progression into Talent Acquisition and Recruitment roles.
- Modern London office and collaborative team culture.
- Opportunity to work within a respected international healthcare organisation.
- Exposure to a broad range of hiring projects across commercial, marketing, editorial and corporate functions.
- Supportive environment focused on personal development and career growth.
Ready to Start Your Talent Acquisition Career? If you're looking for an opportunity where you can build professional relationships, develop highly sought-after recruitment skills and make a genuine impact within a growing international business, we'd love to hear from you.
