Talent Acquisition Specialist

Almac Sciences; Craigavon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health science firm is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist in Craigavon. This role involves partnering with managers, developing creative sourcing strategies, and managing recruitment processes to attract top talent across various regions. Ideal candidates will have a third-level qualification and hands-on recruitment experience, with strong communication and multitasking capabilities. A fantastic salary and benefits package is offered for the right candidate, who will work in a hybrid setting.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Generous holiday allowance

Healthcare reimbursement scheme

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience managing end-to-end recruitment.
• Experience creating job adverts and participating in shortlisting/interviews.
• Strong understanding of employment legislation and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to provide expert recruitment guidance.
• Create engaging vacancy adverts and support employer brand initiatives.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies for various roles.
• Coordinate interviews, assessments, and candidate communications.
• Maintain accurate HR and recruitment system records.
• Build excellent relationships with job boards and agencies.
• Support career events and recruitment marketing activity.
• Produce meaningful MI, KPI, and compliance reporting.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Accuracy

Customer focus

Education

Third-level qualification (A-Level, HNC, HND or equivalent)

Tools

Experience with HR systems (e.g. PAMS)

Job description

Talent Acquisition Specialist – Almac Group Support

Ref No: HRJOB11255

Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract

Location: Craigavon

Hours: 37.5 per week flexi-time (core hours 10:00–16:00, Mon–Fri) – hybrid working available

Business Unit: Almac Group Support

Open To: Internal & External Applicants

Salary: A fantastic salary and benefits package is available, including annual bonus, generous holiday allowance, healthcare reimbursement scheme, and a rewarding role where your work contributes to the advancement of human health.

Join Our Team

We’re looking for an energetic and people-focused Talent Acquisition Specialist to help us attract and hire exceptional talent across the UK, EU and APAC. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love building relationships, and enjoy creating great candidate experiences, this is your chance to make a real impact.

In this role, you’ll partner with managers across Almac to deliver seamless recruitment processes and bring fresh, creative sourcing ideas to the table. You'll be at the heart of our talent strategy, helping shape the teams that support the advancement of human health.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with hiring managers and provide expert recruitment guidance.
• Create engaging vacancy adverts and support employer brand initiatives.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies for specialist, niche and high-volume roles.
• Coordinate interviews, assessments and candidate communications.
• Maintain accurate HR and recruitment system records.
• Build excellent relationships with job boards, agencies and suppliers.
• Support careers events and recruitment marketing activity.
• Produce meaningful MI, KPI and compliance reporting.
• Enhance recruitment processes and help expand our social media presence.

Essential

What You’ll Bring

• A third-level qualification (A‑Level, HNC, HND or equivalent).
• Hands‑on experience managing end‑to‑end recruitment.
• Experience creating job adverts and participating in shortlisting/interviews.
• Strong understanding of employment legislation and best practice.
• Excellent communication, organisation and multitasking skills.
• High levels of accuracy, confidentiality and customer focus.

Desirable

• CIPD qualification (or equivalent).
• Experience with HR systems (e.g. PAMS).
• Experience sourcing talent via social media platforms.
• Familiarity with online requisition systems.
• Knowledge of Fair Employment Monitoring and Article 55 Reviews.

Ready to Apply?

Submit your application online and tailor your CV to clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria. Please upload your CV in PDF format where possible.

Closing Date: 5pm, Monday 27th January 2026

Recruitment Agencies Please Note: Almac will only accept applications from agencies/business partners that have been invited to work on this role by our Talent Acquisition team. Speculative candidate CVs received or submitted directly to Hiring Managers will be considered unsolicited and no fee will be payable. Thank you for your cooperation.