Talent Acquisition Lead - Comply

Application Deadline: 12 February 2026

Department: Business Administration

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon

Reporting To: Eleanor Clarke

Compensation: £35,000 - £42,000 / year

Description

As the UK’s leading provider of environmental compliance, Valpak strives to work together towards a profitable, sustainable, waste-free world. To date, our teams work in partnership with more than 400 customers, in nearly every corner of the globe.

Valpak contributes to achieving the mission of Reconomy’s complete global compliance offering – Comply Loop. Solving increasingly complex environmental regulatory challenges using data, expert local knowledge, and through leadership to drive business accountability across the globe.

Our core values drive everything we do. We believe in promoting a supportive environment for our colleagues, delivering exceptional service to our customers, contributing to the community, and working towards a more sustainable environment. If you share these values and are passionate about making a positive impact, we'd love to have you on our team.

About the role

This is an exciting role to join the Valpak People department based on growth within the business. Working as part of the Valpak People team, and the wider Reconomy Talent Acquisition team, you will be responsible for sourcing, attracting, and selecting the best matching candidates that will fuel business growth.

You will be a passionate & driven Talent Acquisition Specialist who is focussed on adding value at all stages of the recruitment process and ultimately delivering results to multiple stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in agency or in house recruitment and used to working in a fast-paced environment.

Key accountabilities

Recruitment process
- Pre-screen candidates via phone, video, and/or in-person interviews
- Evaluate applicants and submit recommendations/possible candidates to hiring managers
- Apply best practice at all stages of the recruitment process
Liaise with hiring managers adopting a consultative approach to understand their recruitment needs
Draft job descriptions & adverts
Utilise various channels (e.g. social platforms & professional networks)
Engage with active & passive talent
Work with the wider People team across Reconomy to anticipate future talent needs
Participate in ad hoc team projects

What we need from you

Self-reliant and able to work under pressure
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple roles
Excellent IT skills: Word, Excel, Power point
Previous experience of sourcing, recruiting and talent pipelining
Demonstrate ability to analyse information and create solutions to solve problems
Stakeholder management skills
Experience of using recruitment systems, such as Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Competency to multitask, prioritise and manage own workload, meet deadlines and deliver outstanding candidate experience
Proven work experience in a similar role
Degree level or equivalent (desirable)

What we offer

Dual Location / Hybrid worker Status
Participation in our annual Incentive Plan (VIP) - up to 10% bonus
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, volunteering day and your birthday off!
Option to buy and sell up to 9 days annual leave
Access to voluntary benefits including private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme, and subsidised gym membership
Automatic inclusion in Life Assurance, Critical Illness and Disability Income protection schemes
Pension scheme up to 8% employer contribution
Access to reward & discount platform
Wellbeing initiatives

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