Talent Acquisition Specialist (Professional Services) | Scotland (Hybrid – flexible office presence)
Internal Permanent Role

Role Overview
We are recruiting on behalf of our client for an internal permanent Talent Acquisition Specialist to join their People & Culture team. This position is ideal for someone with experience hiring within professional services—such as accountancy practice, advisory, audit, tax, corporate finance, or consulting.

You will manage a varied portfolio of internal vacancies, partner closely with senior stakeholders, and deliver a high-quality recruitment experience across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage the full end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for internal roles across professional services disciplines (Audit, Tax, Business Advisory, Outsourcing, Corporate Finance, etc.).
  • Oversee multiple live vacancies simultaneously within a fast-paced environment, ensuring strong organisation and prioritisation.
  • Partner with hiring managers to shape role requirements, provide market insights, and define recruitment strategies.
  • Execute proactive sourcing to build strong, relevant talent pipelines.
  • Coordinate all candidate communication, interview scheduling, and offer processes with accuracy.
  • Maintain and optimise the ATS, ensuring data integrity and streamlined processes.
  • Support broader People & Culture initiatives including onboarding improvements, employer brand activity, and process enhancements.

Essential Skills & Experience
  • Proven experience recruiting within professional services (accountancy practice, advisory, audit, tax, corporate finance, outsourcing, etc.).
  • Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy internal recruitment function.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with confidence engaging at all seniority levels.
  • Comfortable working independently, taking ownership, and delivering under pressure.
  • A proactive, solutions-focused approach to talent acquisition.

Desirable Skills
  • Experience working with ATS platforms and structured internal recruitment processes.
  • Exposure to recruitment projects, process optimisation, or employer branding initiatives.
  • Understanding of relevant qualifications such as ACCA, ICAS, or CTA, or typical professional services career pathways.

Why Apply?
  • Join an internal People & Culture team with direct influence on hiring strategy and organisational growth.
  • Opportunity to recruit across a broad range of professional services specialist roles.
  • Work closely with senior leaders and contribute to ongoing talent and process improvement initiatives.
  • Flexible hybrid working arrangements and a collaborative, supportive environment.