Talent Acquisition Specialist

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth. 

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.

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About the Role
The TA Specialist will be responsible for proactively sourcing, interviewing, and hiring external talent based on business needs and anticipated future skills needs. 

Key Focus Areas:
•    Plan & deliver local talent acquisition strategy & priorities
•    Own the delivery of the requisition management process based on external hiring needs and aligned to global processes
•    Engage with and nurture external talent communities and networks across all experience levels
•    Partner with People and Recruitment Marketing to advertise the employer brand based on target audiences and local market nuances
•    Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future positions.
•    Develop and implement a WPP Media talent acquisition process.
•    Role out training sessions for hiring managers and holding them accountable.
•    Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and screening to interviewing.
•    Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, define job requirements, and develop effective recruitment strategies.
•    Utilize the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to manage candidate data and recruitment workflows efficiently.

 Global Responsibilities:
•    Set global strategy & priority areas tied to Global Business and People objectives
•    Convene a global community of recruitment practitioners to drive collective maturity & innovation
•    Establish global processes to drive consistent candidate & brand experiences across markets
•    Explore & implement enabling enterprise tech and/or solutions