At CVS, our purpose is the provide the best possible care to animals.

Our vision is to be the veterinary company people most want to work for.

We aim to attract, develop and retain the best people and to be the veterinary company people most want to work for. We want to be a great place to work and have a career. We empower all our colleagues to make the right clinical decisions for our patients. And we are significantly investing in facilities, equipment and industry-leading continued professional development to support our teams.

What we're looking for:

You will be passionate about people and strive for customer service excellence. The ideal candidate will thrive in a team-oriented environment, building strong relationships with colleagues and candidates. If you're passionate about working with people, resolving challenges through collaboration, and contributing to a supportive team culture, we'd love to hear from you

What you'll do:

The candidate talent pool in the veterinary industry across the UK and overseas is small, and we need to understand the market and engaging with our future talent, ahead of a vacancy arising. We need every interaction a potential candidate & candidate has with us to be a positive one and we need to build rich, active talent pools for immediate and future requirements.

In the role of Talent Acquisition Specialist, you'll be responsible for providing market insights to your recruitment manager and tasked with building quality, engaged talent pools. You'll become an expert in your area, and you'll build strong relationships with people within the veterinary industry. Your focus will be specifically on candidate engagement, screening and experience.

You will use a variety of methods to proactively source and engage candidates, to build our talent pool for the future.

Your nature will be inquisitive, and you'll enjoy talking to people and bringing to life for them, why CVS is a great place to work.

You'll also maintain accurate and up to date records and will be efficient in using our recruitment technology and tools. Using social media frequently to market our brand and to connect with people outside of our organisation.

Skills and experience you'll need:

Proven experience in recruitment sourcing or talent acquisition, including talent pool building.
Familiarity with various sourcing tools and platforms (LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, etc.).
Proficient in using ATS and recruitment software.
Strong understanding of social media and digital marketing strategies for talent acquisition.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with candidates and stakeholders.
Strong networking abilities and a proactive approach to building relationships.
Ability to analyse sourcing data and metrics to evaluate effectiveness and make data-driven decisions.
Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced environment.
Passionate about talent acquisition and staying current with industry trends.

What You'll Get:

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you'll contribute towards the organisation's commitment to provide the best possible care to animals.

We'll reward you with a benefits package that includes wellbeing resources, a fully remote option working lifestyle, a flexible benefits package, plus 6.6 weeks holiday, enhanced parental leave & discounts on veterinary treatments and products

CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to

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