Job title: Talent Acquisition Specialist
Reports to: Group HR Manager
Your role is defined in terms of these values, as shown below:
COMMITMENT to the PASSIONATE PURSUIT OF PERFECTION:
Every team member is expected to strive for the 'Passionate Pursuit of Perfection' to ensure that the hotel guest's comfort and satisfaction is catered for in a friendly, helpful, efficient and personalised manner.
SCOPE OF WORK:
The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for driving recruitment and talent strategies across Trigon Hotels. Focused on attracting, selecting, and onboarding exceptional talent, this role involves proactive sourcing, candidate management, and partnering with managers to ensure hiring aligns with Trigon's mission and core values.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan recruitment needs in advance and carry out hiring to meet those needs, ensuring alignment with the workforce plan agreed upon with the Group HR Manager.
- Conduct interviews, manage candidate communication, and ensure an excellent candidate experience.
- Lead end-to-end recruitment for Trigon Hotels roles, from job posting to offer stage, ensuring a smooth, timely, and inclusive process.
- Partner with managers to define hiring needs, write job descriptions, and develop sourcing strategies.
- Conduct employee induction sessions, ensuring all new team members receive a consistent and welcoming introduction to the company, its policies, and its culture.
- Monitor training status of each new Team member/s before Induction &/or commencing employment and contact those with outstanding training prior to commencing.
- Liaise with recruitment agencies to source candidates for open roles, ensuring clear communication of job requirements and maintaining positive agency partnerships.
- Support the onboarding process, including contract preparation, system setup, and pre-employment requirements.
- Track, develop, and deliver reports on recruitment metrics, including time-to-hire and pipeline health, to ensure hiring goals are met and processes are continuously improved.
- Collaborate on employer branding initiatives to position Trigon Hotels as an employer of choice by attending job fairs and liaising with schools, colleges, and professional organizations to build strong talent pipelines and promote career development opportunities.
- Maintain accurate and confidential recruitment records and comply with all relevant employment legislation.
- Conduct weekly "meet and greet" sessions with employees to welcome new team members and build strong internal connections.
- Coordinate the end-to-end placement process, ensuring a smooth and efficient experience for new hires, managers, and relevant departments
- Maintain, order and carry-out monthly inventory of uniforms and other HR supplies
- Enrolment of new Team Members to Workvivo
- Serve as the first point of contact and support for employees residing in company-provided accommodation, addressing questions or concerns promptly and professionally; manage the accommodation facility and maintain the waiting list for housing assignments.
What We're Looking For
- Qualification in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 1-3 years' experience in talent acquisition, HR, or hospitality recruitment.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple vacancies and deadlines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a people-first, service-driven mindset.
- Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and social media recruiting tools.
- Discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive information
- Proactive, solutions-focused, and able to adapt to changing business needs.
- Passion for creating an inclusive, respectful, and engaging workplace.
Company Benefits
- Competitive rate of pay
- Relocation Assistance
- Access to our Company Pension Scheme
- Death in Service Benefit
- Employee referral bonus
- Friends & Family discounts across our restaurants
- Special rates in our hotel accommodation
- Paid internal and external training days
- Access to Trained Mental Health First Aiders
- Team Member Social & Wellbeing Events
- Team Member Annual Awards, Service Recognition, Monthly Team Member of The Month
- Meals on Duty
- Assistance with Leap Cards
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team members may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organisation.
