Freelance Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the Role

TalentBoost 360 is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Freelance Talent Acquisition Specialist to collaborate with our growing recruitment team. We act as trusted advisors to our clients and career partners to our candidates, helping businesses build stronger teams while supporting professionals in making meaningful career moves. Recruiting across Finance, Legal, Corporate Services, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology, Healthcare, Retail, and Operations, we offer the opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of clients and vacancies. This opportunity is suited to an established recruitment professional who can independently manage recruitment assignments, build strong candidate relationships, and consistently deliver successful placements. This is a freelance, commission-based opportunity with no fixed salary, offering highly competitive commission and opportunities for professional growth based on performance and contribution.

What is expected of you?

• Independently manage recruitment assignments from candidate sourcing and screening through to interviews, offers, and successful placements
• Proactively source and engage candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, social media, referrals, and direct outreach
• Conduct thorough screening interviews to assess candidates' experience, suitability, motivation, availability, and salary expectations
• Develop a strong understanding of client requirements and present relevant, carefully assessed candidates
• Prepare professional candidate summaries that clearly communicate each candidate's suitability
• Build and maintain trusted, long-term relationships with candidates and clients
• Create and publish engaging job advertisements across relevant platforms
• Coordinate interviews, gather feedback, and maintain timely communication throughout the recruitment process
• Prepare candidates for interviews and support them through offer negotiations, resignations, counteroffers, and onboarding
• Manage multiple vacancies across different industries and levels of seniority
• Build candidate pipelines for current and future opportunities
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records within the recruitment system
• Collaborate with the wider team to deliver a consistent, professional recruitment service
• Take ownership of agreed recruitment objectives and contribute to the continued growth of TalentBoost 360

What are you expected to bring?

• Proven experience in recruitment or talent acquisition, preferably within a recruitment agency
• A demonstrated track record of managing recruitment assignments and delivering successful placements
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of the full recruitment process
• Strong sourcing and headhunting skills, including experience engaging passive candidates
• Confidence in assessing candidates and advising on suitability, expectations, and career motivations
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills
• Commercial awareness and a clear understanding of what drives successful recruitment outcomes
• Strong organisational, time-management, and follow-up skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining quality and responsiveness
• A proactive, resilient, and results-oriented approach
• Excellent written and spoken English; an additional European language would be considered an asset
• Good working knowledge of LinkedIn, recruitment systems, and online sourcing platforms
• An interest in building a long-term freelance collaboration and growing your earnings through consistent performance

What's in it for you?

• A highly competitive commission structure, rewarding successful placements and individual contribution
• The opportunity to grow your earnings through consistent delivery and strong recruitment performance
• A freelance working model with autonomy in organising your work and managing your recruitment activity
• Access to an established portfolio of clients and active vacancies
• Access to professional recruitment platforms, systems, and candidate networks
• Ongoing collaboration and support from an experienced recruitment team
• Exposure to multiple industries and professional levels
• The opportunity to build and develop your own specialist recruitment market
• Opportunities to take on greater responsibility and broaden your involvement as the business grows
• Professional growth based on results, expertise, and contribution
• A collaborative and ambitious team that values initiative, accountability, and quality