Talent Recruiter - Specialist Hiring

Overview

In 2026 we are launching our new Enterprise Talent mode to accelerate our transformation journey. This strategic investment marks a significant milestone in enterprise talent, underscoring our commitment to re-imagine talent acquisition to build a world-class, globally diverse workforce. The new Market Talent teams will be leveraging cutting-edge technology and innovative recruitment strategies to identify, attract and engage talent.

We are seeking a highly motivated and technologically savvy Specialist Recruiter to join our new Enterprise Talent Market team. In this fast-paced role, you will be responsible for delivery of the full recruitment life cycle for mid-level and niche roles.  You will be at the forefront of leveraging the latest recruitment technologies, automation tools, and data analytics to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and ensure a seamless candidate experience.  This position is ideal for a proactive and organised 360 Talent Acquisition professional who thrives on meeting ambitious targets in a high performing environment, embracing both recruiter and sourcing activity.

Accountabilities

• Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for specialist (mid-level and niche) roles, from initial intake meetings with hiring managers to offer negotiation and onboarding.
• Technology-Driven Recruitment: Utilize and master a suite of modern recruitment technologies, including Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), AI-powered sourcing tools, automated screening platforms, and data analytics dashboards to optimize workflow and increase productivity.
• Sourcing: Partner with the Talent Global Capability centres for ‘always on’ and ‘on demand’ sourcing, taking accountability to drive specific specialist sourcing activity within market.
• Candidate Management: Screen, interview, and evaluate candidates efficiently and effectively.  Maintain an exceptional candidate experience throughout the entire process.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner closely with hiring managers to understand their needs, advising as a subject matter expert, providing regular updates, and manage expectations. Advise on market trends, sourcing strategies, and best practices.
• Partner with our Talent Global Capability Centers: as a core part of the new service delivery model for sourcing, coordination and onboarding to enable a seamless process and an exceptional experience for candidates and hiring managers.
• Employer Branding: Collaborate with Employer Brand and Experience to promote our employer brand and attract top talent.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to a improve tasks within the recruitment workflow to focus on value-added activities.
• Data-Driven Insights: Track, analyze, and report on key recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and source-of-hire. Use data to identify bottlenecks and propose solutions for continuous improvement.
• Compliance and Best Practices: Ensure all recruitment activities are conducted in compliance with relevant labor laws and company policies. Stay up-to-date with industry best practices and recruitment trends.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in a specialist recruitment role, preferably within Financial Services.
• Ability to proactively engage and attract top talent for specialist and niche roles, working across different sourcing channels and leveraging talent intelligence to inform market mapping and headhunting activity.   
• Strong proficiency with modern Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and other recruitment technologies (e.g., automated interview platforms, sourcing tools).
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with senior and diverse colleagues (both current and future) and a passion for delivering a seamless and best in class experience for our candidates and Hiring Managers.  
• Skilled in using data to make informed decisions and influence decision making.

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. 

If you have a need that requires accommodations or changes during the recruitment process, please get in touch with our Recruitment Helpdesk:

Telephone: +44 207 832 8500

Email: hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.com