Talent Acquisition Data Centres

WNTD Limited.; City of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK seeks a Talent Acquisition Specialist to support building out data centre teams. The role involves managing full-cycle recruitment, partnering with HR and engineering leaders, and ensuring compliance with employment regulations. Ideal candidates have over 5 years in talent acquisition, strong sourcing skills, and knowledge of EMEA hiring practices. This is a full-time, mid-senior level position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in talent acquisition, including high-volume and technical roles.
• Strong hiring experience across EMEA, particularly in technology or data centers.
• Understanding of UK and EMEA employment regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for data centre operations and engineering roles.
• Define role requirements and build high-volume pipelines.
• Collaborate with HR and leadership on hiring processes.

Skills

Talent acquisition expertise

Strong sourcing skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Teamtailor

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to work directly with the end client full time, supporting the large‑scale build‑out of Data Centre Operations, engineering teams and key corporate functions across EMEA. This role is central to building the technical and operational workforce required for high performance, mission‑critical AI infrastructure.

You will partner closely with HR, operations and engineering leaders to understand hiring needs, shape sourcing strategies and deliver a consistent, high‑quality candidate experience across multiple regions.

What You Will Do

• Manage full‑cycle recruitment for data centre operations, facilities, engineering and corporate support roles
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, timelines and sourcing strategies
• Build and manage high‑volume pipelines for operational and technical teams
• Lead targeted searches for mid‑to‑senior‑level technical, specialist and leadership roles
• Build diverse talent pools through proactive sourcing, mapping and passive candidate engagement
• Collaborate with HR, workforce planning and leadership teams to align on headcount and hiring processes
• Track, report and communicate hiring progress, providing clear metrics to stakeholders
• Ensure all activity complies with UK and EMEA employment regulations and company policies

Who You Are

• 5 plus years of experience in talent acquisition, covering both high‑volume and technical or corporate roles
• Strong hiring experience across EMEA, ideally within technology, cloud, AI infrastructure or data centre environments
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions across varied disciplines and geographic regions
• Strong sourcing skills using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean and other modern tools
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Solid understanding of UK and EMEA employment practices and compliance
• A proactive, organised and self‑driven TA professional who thrives in fast‑moving environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting for data centre operations, engineering or facilities roles
• Background working in a scaling technology or high‑growth infrastructure organisation
• Familiarity with ATS platforms such as Teamtailor

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Human Resources

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting, Computer Hardware Manufacturing, Computer and Network Security