Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Description:

• Job Description Summary

The purpose of this role is to support the talent acquisition team to attract, engage and hire the very best talent into the organisation. This is a service delivery role partnering closely with hiring managers, interviewers, candidates, recruiters, and other stakeholders to help ensure an exceptional candidate experience. This role has a strong focus on candidate communication, candidate management, and customer service.

• Job Description

Key responsibilities:

Coordinates with the interview team to schedule onsite and video interviews

As a member of the HR team, actively contributes ideas and work on projects

Manages candidates through the interview process to a successful completion

Posts jobs in our applicant tracking system (ATS) and on external job boards

Coordinates candidate travel and manages expense reports for both the candidates and the Talent Acquisition Team

Helps manage our employee referral programme

Manages offer letters and new hire paperwork

• Recruiting Job Description

Talent Acquisition Partner
Location:
Barcelona, Spain

We Dream. We Do. We Deliver.
About Merkle
Merkle, a dentsu company, powers the experience economy. For more than 35 years, we have put people at the heart of our approach to digital business transformation. As the only integrated experience consultancy in the world with a heritage in data science and performance, Merkle delivers holistic experiences that promote growth, engagement, and loyalty. Merkle's expertise has earned recognition as a "Leader" by top industry analyst firms in categories such as digital transformation and commerce, experience design, engineering and technology integration, digital marketing, data science, CRM and loyalty, and customer data management. With more than 16,000 employees, Merkle operates in 30+ countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. For more information, visit

Are you ready to push the boundaries of digital transformation and join a team with an exceptional work environment? We're located in sunny Barcelona, Spain, around 20/30 minutes away from the beach, and we're looking for a Talent Acquisition Partner.

About The Role
As a Talent Acquisition Partner, you will be an integral part of our international talent acquisition team, collaborating with colleagues across multiple countries and regions. You will play a key role in identifying, attracting, and hiring top talent to support Merkle's continued growth and success in Spain.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for a variety of roles, with a focus on digital, technology, and data-driven positions.
• Partner with hiring managers and stakeholders to understand business needs and develop effective sourcing strategies.
• Source, screen, and interview candidates, ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the process.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for current and future hiring needs.
• Contribute to employer branding initiatives and promote Merkle as an employer of choice.
• Collaborate with the wider international talent acquisition team to share best practices and support global recruitment projects.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of previous experience in talent acquisition or recruitment, ideally within an international or matrixed environment.
• Candidates with prior experience in IT or technology talent acquisition will have an advantage.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

Additional information:
Whether it's the joy of working with people at the top of their game
or
the Merkle social calendar, people love working here – and we hope you will too:

• Attractive and great compensation package.
• Spanish/English Lessons
• Free Life and Health Insurance
• Career development through Merkle University
• Day off on your birthday.
• Annual wellness days.
• Merkle Care Employee Assistance Program.
• Merkle Benefits Club.
• 2 volunteering days per annum.
• Flexible salary compensation scheme.
• Flexible hybrid home office work conditions.

Inclusion and Diversity

Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners, and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds, and cultures.
As part of our Diversity and Inclusion agenda, and as an Equal Opportunities employer, if you require reasonable adjustments during the selection process please engage directly with your Recruiter.
Location:
Barcelona

Brand:
Merkle

Time Type:
Full time

Contract Type:
Permanent