Talent Acquisition Specialist

L3Harris Technologies

. Attract, engage and secure top talent across the UK and emerging international markets .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeBristol • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end recruitment processes, including talent attraction, stakeholder engagement, and onboarding, while maintaining compliance and data accuracy. Proficient in utilizing recruitment technologies and managing relationships with hiring managers and external agencies.

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Talent AcquisitionFull Recruitment Lifecycle ManagementSourcing StrategiesApplicant Tracking SystemsLinkedIn Recruiter

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Hard Skills

Talent Attraction TechniquesRecruitment Data ReportingRecruitment MetricsOnboarding ProcessesStakeholder Briefing

Soft Skills

Outstanding CommunicationRelationship-BuildingOrganisational SkillsCustomer-Focused ApproachProactive and Results-Driven

Tools & Technologies

SAP SuccessFactorsApplicant Tracking SystemsJob BoardsCandidate Attraction Platforms

Industry Keywords

DefenceAerospaceSecurity-Cleared PositionsTechnical RecruitmentInternational Recruitment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Attract, engage and secure top talent across the UK and emerging international markets
Partner with Hiring Managers and HR teams to deliver compliant, efficient end-to-end recruitment
Understand resource requirements and develop sourcing strategies for current and future organisational needs
Engage passive and active candidates through various channels and report resourcing progress
Serve as the first point of contact for potential future employees
Provide a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle
Own and maintain recruitment activity in SAP SuccessFactors
Maintain accurate recruitment data, reporting and metrics
Collaborate with HR colleagues, business leaders and stakeholders to drive hiring outcomes
Manage external recruitment agency partnerships
Contribute to Early Careers recruitment, employer branding, recruitment marketing, process improvement and Hiring Manager training initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience attracting, sourcing and hiring talent within an in-house Talent Acquisition function or recruitment agency environment
Demonstrated success managing the full recruitment lifecycle from stakeholder briefing and talent attraction through offer management and onboarding
Strong knowledge of sourcing strategies and talent attraction techniques
Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems and recruitment technologies
Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards and candidate attraction platforms
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Customer-focused approach
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills
Proactive, self-motivated and results-driven
Experience recruiting within technical, engineering or specialist skill areas is desirable
Experience hiring within Defence, Aerospace or highly regulated industries is desirable
Understanding of recruitment processes for security-cleared positions is desirable
Experience supporting recruitment across multiple countries or regions is desirable
Right to work in the UK
Eligibility to access classified information and pass government security checks; many roles require UK nationality

Benefits

Comp & perks

Half day finish on a Friday
25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
Opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days of holiday
Private medical insurance with optional family cover
Pension scheme with up to 8% employer contribution
Life Assurance at 4x salary, flexible up to 10x
Group income protection
Optional health care cash plan
Dental insurance
Gym membership
Critical illness cover
Cycle to work scheme
Travel insurance
Electric car scheme
Employee Family Assistance Program providing mental health and wellbeing support