Talent Acquisition Specialist

2 weeks ago

Brighton And Hove, United Kingdom Akkar Full time

Talent Acquisition Specialist


We have been supplying talent to companies changing the world since 2014.

Akkar started with a key mission to ensure the advancement of automotive and mobility sectors across the globe. We enable progress by making sure the right people are in the right place at the right time.

Today we have offices in the UK and USA with further plans for expansion. We are proud to be working alongside our clients and placing talent with the most exciting businesses in mobility, automotive and engineering. If you are a high-flyer looking to embrace a career in a progressive and supportive environment with the development framework to quickly progress, then we would love to hear from you


What we offer:

  • Transparent roadmap to promotion through our salary accelerator scheme– Akkar is a meritocracy.
  • Continuous commitment to your learning and development, including an intensive 10-week training course for all new recruiters.
  • Uncapped commission and incentive structure & unlimited earning potential
  • Bonus scheme including quarterly & yearly performance bonuses.
  • Top Biller prizes and other fun incentives to hit KPIs (in the past we’ve had Amazon gift cards, cash bonuses and even extra days off)
  • Deliveroo allowance for lunch every Friday (worth £780+ per year)
  • Summer Fridays – enjoy a 3pm finish every Friday in June, July and August.
  • Volunteer days – time off each year to volunteer for your chosen charities.
  • All expenses paid luxury holiday for Top Biller of the year (worth over £8,000)
  • Modern and fun workspace including: a pool table, a professional motorsport-grade driving simulator & an in-office gym.
  • Work from anywhere reward – achieve 4 years of continuous service, and we offer 2 weeks a year, ever year after that, for you to work from anywhere in the world
  • Length of service reward – achieve 5 years of continuous service and we award you with 1 week of extra holiday
  • Electric vehicle scheme for qualifying employees
  • EMI scheme for qualifying employees - own part of our business
  • Private healthcare for qualifying employees
  • Enhanced holiday entitlement - 24 days holiday plus bank holidays and additional non-working company event days.
  • Flexible working hours & no weekends
  • Regular social events including team activities and company trips – such as Goodwood Festival of Speed and selected international F1 Grand Prix
  • Casual dress code, no stuffy suits or formal attire
  • Friday afternoon drink on us (alcoholic/non-alcoholic) 😊


Responsibilities:

  • Consulting with our global clients to provide specialist headhunting services for a variety of complex technical vacancies.
  • Successfully run your own 360 recruitment desk, actively building client and candidate networks in your very own niche technical arena.
  • Generating new business leads and proactively conduct outbound business development including cold calling and implementing sales techniques.
  • Maintaining a highly efficient and organised desk when organising candidate calls, interviews, and new business meetings.
  • Conducting active candidate searches using a variety of methods (LinkedIn, Job boards, CRM, and other databases).
  • Qualifying candidates’ suitability in line with detailed technical job briefings taken from clients.
  • Effectively manage communications between candidates, clients and Akkar to promote a positive experience for all parties.
  • Attend international conferences and conduct onsite client visits in order to grow and utilise your business network in person.



We’re looking for:

  • Inquisitive, entrepreneurial, and proactive individuals who are hungry for success.
  • The desire to embrace a consultative sales environment with a positive mindset.
  • Comfortable working to KPIs at an individual & team level in a high-performance environment.
  • High level of personal accountability with a creative “get-the-job-done” and “lead from the front” attitude.
  • Excellent rapport building and interpersonal relationship skills to achieve a targeted and consultative approach.
  • Clear and concise communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Meticulous approach to day-to-day activities with a great attention to detail.
  • The ability to show resilience and bounce back from setbacks with a solution-focused mindset.
  • Long-term commitment to a career in recruitment/sales and ambition to progress within this.


Previous experience in a recruitment/sales environment is not essential.

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