Job Description

Job Title:

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location:

Leeds, UK - Office-Based with Hybrid/Remote Elements

Salary:

30,000-45,000 per annum + Commission & Benefits

Job Type:

Full-Time, Permanent

Start Date:

ASAP

Role Purpose

As Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will be responsible for designing and delivering recruitment strategies that attract top talent to our franchise. You'll work closely with leadership, franchisees, and marketing to shape our employer brand and build a talent pipeline for future business needs, engaging in employer branding and outreach initiatives to attract potential candidates.

Key Responsibilities

Creating and implementing talent acquisition strategies

Develop and execute recruitment strategies aligned with our franchise growth goals

Source, screen, and manage candidate pipelines for broker roles

Collaborate with franchise broker liaison team to identify hiring needs in key regions

Manage job advertising, LinkedIn campaigns, and recruitment agency relationships

Oversee our applicant tracking system (ATS) and ensure a seamless candidate experience

Support with the delivery of onboarding and recruitment toolkits to new franchisees

Monitor and report on recruitment metrics (e.g. time-to-hire, cost-per-hire)

Conducting market research to identify talent trends

Ensure recruitment practices align with FCA and GDPR compliance standards

Collaborating with marketing teams to enhance employer branding

Your knowledge, skills and experience

Talent acquisition strategy

Commercial finance sector knowledge

Franchise recruitment & onboarding

Stakeholder management

Employer branding & strong networking skills

ATS & recruitment CRM systems

Interviewing & selection

Proficiency in data analysis to track recruitment metrics

Creativity in employer branding initiatives

What We're Looking For

Proven experience in talent acquisition or recruitment (financial services preferred)

Strong knowledge of commercial finance roles (bridging, unsecured loans, asset finance, etc.)

Experience recruiting in a fast-paced, multi-site or franchise environment

Exceptional sourcing and interviewing skills

Familiarity with ATS platforms and LinkedIn Recruiter

Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability

Confident communicator and natural relationship builder

Understanding of FCA-regulated and adjacent environments are a strong advantage

What We Offer

Competitive salary + performance bonus

Opportunity to help shape a growing national franchise brand

Ongoing professional development

Supportive, team-orientated environment

Regular social events and incentives

Networking and personal development opportunities within the commercial lending and unregulated finance industry

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Role Overview

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you'll be focussing on the long-term strategy of recruiting and attracting talent to join the Magna Money commercial finance broker network on a self-employed basis.

Your role will focus primarily on managing the recruitment process from start to finish. You will have autonomy to manage the candidate sourcing, client communications, and recruitment administration. Supported by the Broker Liaison Team, you will use your strong foundation in the lending industry to communicate with prospective candidates to properly communicate the benefits and features of Magna Money, and to set realistic expectations of the self-employed broker role. This is an excellent progression opportunity for someone keen to continue developing themselves in a fast-paced and rewarding career in recruitment.

You will also be given opportunities to maintain and grow your own professional network through networking and attending business and industry events. As part of this this you will be expected to support in the brand development of Magna Money, representing the business in a positive and professional manner, building and maintaining relationships with partners and raising awareness to support in the sourcing of prospective talent.

Over time you will also be expected to familiarise yourself with the facilities offered by our lender partners so you can better represent the business in recruitment activities and more accurately outline the broker role when recruiting for new candidates.

About the Business

At Magna Money, we specialise in helping businesses access the funding they need to grow and thrive. As a leading commercial finance brokerage, we connect companies with tailored financial solutions, from asset finance and invoice funding to business loans and commercial mortgages.

As we continue to expand, we're looking for a

Talent Acquisition Specialist

to help us continue building our high-performing team of self-employed brokers. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced, dynamic business where you'll play a key role in attracting and hiring top talent.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 30,000.00-45,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme Commission pay
Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Financial planning services Health & wellbeing programme Paid volunteer time Referral programme Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Experience:

Recruiting: 1 year (preferred) Financial services: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Location:

West Yorkshire,LS1 2ND (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Magna-TSA-25