Talent Advisor

Join our Talent Acquisition Team at The Compleat Food Group!

We are excited to offer a great opportunity for a motivated and team-oriented recruitment professional to join our Talent Acquisition team based in Nottingham.

As part of our established and growing team, you’ll work closely with hiring managers and business leaders to attract, engage, and hire the talented people who will shape our future success. From managing end-to-end recruitment campaigns to identifying exceptional candidates and supporting workforce planning initiatives, no two days will be the same.

This is more than just a recruitment role, it’s an opportunity to build strong relationships, influence hiring decisions, and play a key part in driving our business forward. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, bringing fresh ideas to the table, and delivering an outstanding candidate experience, you’ll fit right in.

We offer a supportive and collaborative environment where your contribution is genuinely valued, your development is encouraged, and your successes are celebrated. Join a close-knit team that’s passionate about people, committed to quality, and excited about the future, and take the next step in your recruitment career with us.

Who We Are:

At The Compleat Food Group, we're on a mission to create great-tasting food that not only brings joy to your taste buds but also extends love to our planet. We fondly refer to it as 'Food to Feel Good' because we believe in savouring every bite whilst making a positive impact.

Our team of c6,000 remarkable individuals forms the core of all that we undertake. Their genuine passion drives the creation of delectable products for UK consumers, prominent retailers, and our thrilling market-leading brands such as Wall's Pastry, Squeaky Bean, and Unearthed.

Working Hours:

This is a hybrid role with working hours from Monday to Thursday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, and an early finish at 4:00 PM on Fridays, who doesn’t love that?

We also offer flexibility with hours and working from home availability to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance!

Your Duties Will Include:

• Manage the full recruitment cycle for salaried positions, ensuring a seamless process from job posting to candidate placement
• Partner with hiring managers to understand business requirements and anticipate on-going needs for seasonal uplifts
• Develop effective sourcing strategies to attract top talent through a variety of channels including job boards, social media, and referrals
• Screen and interview candidates to assess skills, experience, suitability and cultural fit
• Ensure a strong candidate pipeline by managing talent pools for recurring roles
• Coordinate and manage candidate on boarding, ensuring all admin, compliance and legal requirements are met
• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across the business, providing regular updates and ensuring alignment with recruitment objectives
• Utilise recruitment data and metrics to drive continuous improvement in the recruitment process

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• Thrives in a fast-paced, growing environment, adapting quickly to change
• Proven experience in recruitment, ideally within Food Manufacturing, FMCG or a similar fast-paced environment
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end recruitment process, including attraction, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and on boarding
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and candidates
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies and priorities in a high-pressure, fast paced environment
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and other recruitment tools to streamline processes
• A proactive, solutions-oriented approach with a keen eye for detail and compliance
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Benefits:

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Hybrid working
• 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
• Online and High-street retailer discount scheme
• Employee well-being and community support groups
• Informal and Formal training opportunities with personalised online LMS platform
• Charity Initiatives and Team events
• 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support)
• Physical Wellbeing Benefits – Free on demand exercise hub and various gym discounts.
• Online Wellbeing benefits
• Free Financial wellbeing – mortgage calculators, budget tools, financial aid tools
• Holiday Discounts via Online Retail Discount

The Compleat Food Group fosters an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. We welcome diverse talent, knowing it drives exceptional results and a better workplace.

We are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect, we ensure all colleagues can thrive by bringing their whole selves to work. As an equal opportunity’s employer, we provide all the support you need to succeed.

Contact us with any questions about Diversity & Inclusion or accessibility during the application process.

Recruitment Agencies: 

We have a small, active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions. We only accept CV submissions for roles released to you directly by our Talent Acquisition team.

What You Should Know About How We Recruit

At The Compleat Food Group, we believe great teams are built on difference. We create an inclusive, respectful environment where everyone feels safe, supported, and are able to be themselves at work.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect. If you need a reasonable adjustment at any stage of our recruitment process, just let us know, we’ll support you — confidentially and with care.

We hire the best people for our roles, not the same people. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, we focus on what you do and the impact you could make in our business. Our recruitment process is fair, accessible, and designed to give everyone an equal chance.

You’ll also find benefits that support people at every life stage, plus active internal networks — including Women @ Compleat, LGBTQIA+, and Neurodiversity