Role overview

Guidepoint is establishing a new office in Manchester and seeking a Talent Acquisition Associate to join the expansion. You will manage full-cycle recruitment across graduate, corporate and business hiring while building the company’s UK campus recruitment programme from the ground up. Working with a global recruitment team, you’ll develop talent pipelines, engage with universities and support Guidepoint’s growth across the EMEA region.

Key responsibilities

Manage full-cycle recruitment activities covering graduate, corporate and business hiring roles.
Partner with hiring managers to design and execute effective recruitment strategies tailored to business needs.
Source and engage high-quality candidates using multiple channels including LinkedIn Recruiter and other platforms.
Build and maintain relationships with UK universities, careers teams and student organisations to support campus recruitment initiatives.
Represent Guidepoint at careers fairs, networking events and employer branding activities to enhance the company’s presence.
Manage all aspects of candidate communication, coordinate interviews and oversee offer processes.
Collaborate with the global Talent Acquisition team to identify process improvements and share recruitment best practices.

Requirements

Hold a bachelor’s degree or possess equivalent professional experience.
Have between one and three years of full-cycle recruitment experience, gained in either agency or in-house settings.
Demonstrate strong stakeholder management capabilities and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Show excellent organisational abilities with proven capacity to manage multiple competing priorities.
Have hands-on experience sourcing and engaging candidates through various channels and tools.
Be proficient with Applicant Tracking Systems and Microsoft Office applications.
Be able to use AI-enabled tools responsibly with attention to accuracy, confidentiality, data quality and human judgement.
Possess the legal right to work in the United Kingdom.

What makes this role worth considering

This position offers a rare opportunity to shape the development of a new office and establish a campus recruitment programme from inception. You will gain international exposure while working within a collaborative global Talent Acquisition team. The role is based in Manchester on a hybrid arrangement, with additional benefits including competitive salary and bonus, medical coverage through BUPA, professional development opportunities, volunteer days and regular team social events.