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Arriva Group
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Arriva Group is a European passenger transport company serving communities across 11 countries in the UK and Europe. Its operations focus on helping people reach essential destinations through safe, dependable, and more sustainable travel services. The company also highlights innovation, diversity, and inclusion as part of its approach to transport and its workforce, making it relevant to professionals interested in careers across travel, logistics, and public transportation.
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Talent Acquisition Specialist - Arriva Group (United Kingdom Hybrid)

Lead high-volume recruitment for Arriva’s bus and engineering operations across northern England and Wales. Build attraction campaigns, candidate pipelines, and external partnerships to support workforce plans.

GBUnited KingdomHybridFull-timeMiddleSeniorEnglish RequiredRecruitment

Description

  • Design and deliver attraction strategies for high-volume Bus Driver and Engineer recruitment.
  • Use market intelligence and partnerships to sustain a strong candidate pipeline.
  • Work with business leaders and the Talent Acquisition Business Partner to clarify hiring needs and workforce plans.
  • Maintain effective relationships with hiring managers and HR teams.
  • Develop connections with external partners, industry networks, and community organisations.
  • Source and engage trainee and experienced Bus Drivers and Engineers.
  • Guide stakeholders on recruitment practices, market developments, and creative attraction methods.
  • Evaluate market trends, retention information, new-starter feedback, and recruitment performance data.
  • Oversee operational non-frontline vacancies.
  • Lead and contribute to recruitment projects.
  • Plan and deliver local attraction campaigns and targeted advertising.
  • Assess recruitment processes and improve the candidate experience.
  • Oversee attraction channels, Indeed campaigns, and sponsorship activity.
  • Complete campaigns within agreed timelines and workforce-plan parameters.
  • Participate in candidate interview and assessment days and evaluate outcomes.
  • Coordinate with the Training School on induction schedules and capacity.
  • Help develop selection and assessment tools.
  • Coach members of the Talent Acquisition Team.
  • Cover for the Talent Acquisition Business Partner when needed.
  • Support recruitment KPI and SLA performance.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated in-house recruitment experience in a high-volume, fast-paced hiring environment.
  • Ability to interpret market trends, competitor activity, and recruitment metrics for informed decisions.
  • Background developing partnerships with external organisations and industry networks.
  • Confidence using CV databases, job boards, social media, and other online and offline sourcing methods.
  • Ability to lead or support projects improving recruitment strategy, processes, and employer branding.
  • Creative approach to designing and delivering candidate attraction campaigns.
  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing capabilities.
  • Careful attention to detail with professional written and verbal communication.
  • Working knowledge of recruitment-related employment legislation.
  • Experience using recruitment systems and standard computer applications.
  • A full UK driving licence is required for travel to depots and careers events.

Benefits

  • 33 days of paid annual leave, including Bank Holidays.
  • Arriva Workplace Pension Plan (AWPP).
  • Access to The Village, Arriva’s Reward Gateway with discounts on shopping, days out, and more.
  • Holiday Purchase Scheme.
  • Eyecare vouchers.
  • Free bus travel for you and your family across the Arriva bus network.

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