Talent Acquisition Specialist

About Huawei Research and Development UK Limited Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have 207,000 employees and operate in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world. Our vision and mission is to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will drive ubiquitous connectivity and promote equal access to networks; bring cloud and artificial intelligence to all four corners of the earth to provide superior computing power where you need it, when you need it; build digital platforms to help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; redefine user experience with AI, making it more personalized for people in all aspects of their life, whether they’re at home, in the office, or on the go. This spirit of innovation has led Huawei to work in close partnership with leading academic institutions in the UK to develop and refine the latest technologies. With a shared commitment to innovation and progress, both parties have worked together to achieve common goals and establish a strong partnership. The partnership between UK and Huawei help to develop the technologies of the future that will transform the way we all communicate, work and live. For the past 30 years we have maintained an unwavering focus, rejecting shortcuts and easy opportunities that don't align with our core business. With a practical approach to everything we do, we concentrate our efforts and invest patiently to drive technological breakthroughs. This strategic focus is a reflection of our core values: Staying customer-centric,Inspiring dedication,Persevering,Growing by reflection Huawei Research and Development UK Limited Overview Our visionis to bring digital to every person, home & organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To achieve this, we work to inspire passion for basic research around the world. Our combined passion drives development across the global innovation value chain. Huawei has the largest Research and Development organization in the world with 96,000+ employees in research centers around the globe. In the UK, we already have research centers in Cambridge, London, Edinburgh and Ipswich. We continue to explore and define new research directions and new services. We have expanded our collaborations with academic researchers; researched new network architectures, integration of communications and key enabling technologies; and developed the fundamental theories of these technologies. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey and drive your career forward. Job Summary Huawei R&D UKis looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our London AI Research Center, initial12 Month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC).In this role, you will be responsible for owning the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and alignment with the organisation's hiring goals. The position will focus on hiring experienced Researchers, Scientists & Engineers across the technical global market. You will work closely with the department heads, HR and Talent Acquisition teams to deliver a strategic recruitment strategy, provide expectational candidate experiences, report on market intelligence, and streamline recruitment processes. Key Responsibilities Build and nurture multiple pipelines ofqualified candidates for current and future positions.Own theend-to-end recruitment process for key technical roles to identify Researchers, Scientists and Engineers ensuring ahigh quality, efficient talent pipeline.Provide talent maps for research communities, track emerging talent, and identify top researchers from leading labs and top universities.Work with HR Business Partners, ensuring hiring managers are fully supported and trained in hiring practices to deliver a seamless candidate experience and consistent process.Utiliseinternal recruitment technologies to generate data-driven insights that streamline hiring and forecast talent demand.Ensure GDPR compliance throughout the recruitment process. This job description is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The jobholder will carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by his/her line manager. The job description and personal specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of Huawei Research and Development UK Limited. Required 3-5 years experience in-house recruitment/agency recruitment (Tech, R&D or semiconductor industry is preferred).Proven expertise in sourcing and closing research and advanced technical talent, covering both Software (AI/ML, Computer Vision, specialised Software Development) and Hardware (Embedded Systems, Processor Architecture, Electronics Engineering).Demonstrated success identifying, engaging, and delivering highly niche talent pipelines in competitive global markets.Experience with modern recruitment technology, including ATS systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, X-Ray searching, and other engineering/research focused recruitment platforms.Strong analytical skills with a proven ability to track, measure, and leverage key recruitment metrics (Time-to-Fill, Quality-of-Hire, Candidate Experience, etc.) to drive process improvements.Expectationalrelationship building and communication skills. Desired Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.Proficiency in additional languages. #J-18808-Ljbffr