Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist NEW

Eurostar

At Eurostar, we’re fuelling the future of rail travel – operating in five countries and sparking new opportunities for travellers. But our trains connect much more than just people and places. They’re helping us build a greener, more inclusive future for everyone. Join us and you’ll be part of a passionate team which always goes the extra mile.

We’re looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to join Eurostar’s UK HR Operations team. This is a stand-alone role in the UK and a key member of our global Talent Acquisition function, working closely with colleagues across Eurostar’s international offices and the UK HRBP team.

You’ll take the lead on the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, managing campaigns from entry-level through to senior management and executive search. As a Senior TA Specialist, you’ll work at pace, influence stakeholders, and help shape a forward-thinking, customer-centric, and data-driven talent acquisition function. This is a permanent role based at our Kings Place Office with hybrid working. The close date for this advert is Sunday 21st September, Eurostar reserves the right to close the role early should suitable candidates be identified. Early application is recommended.

(Internal Information only: This is a Grade D2 role, Travel Services Level 3, based in KP)

We’re looking for someone to:

• Lead the full recruitment cycle: job posting, sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer management, and onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to forecast needs, build pipelines, and deliver recruitment solutions that drive business growth.
• Manage recruitment campaigns for both volume and specialist roles across engineering, operations, customer service, and head office functions.
• Deliver senior-level hiring and executive search, ensuring inclusive and values-driven processes.
• Optimise use of the ATS and recruitment technology, reporting on KPIs and trends to shape decision-making.
• Strengthen our employer brand through digital campaigns, partnerships, and talent pooling.
• Coach and upskill line managers on recruitment best practice, compliance, and candidate experience.
• Partner cross-functionally with HR, Marketing, and business leaders to deliver brand-aligned, seamless recruitment.
• Work with DEI colleagues to ensure recruitment practices are inclusive and accessible.
• Champion continuous improvement, streamlining processes and enhancing the candidate journey.

You’ll need:

• Degree (or equivalent) in a related field or equivalent work-based experience.
• Substantial recruitment experience, ideally with exposure to unionised environments (rail industry knowledge desirable).
• Advanced experience in: 360 recruitment, client engagement, and campaign management, executive search and senior manager hiring.
• ATS usage, reporting, and recruitment data insights.
• Cross-functional collaboration experience (e.g. HRBPs, HR Ops, Marketing).
• Strong stakeholder management, coaching, and influencing skills.
• Knowledge of DEI in recruitment, visa/sponsorship processes, and UK compliance.
• A proactive, detail-oriented professional, committed to continuous improvement and delivering exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences.
• Conversational French or bilingual English/French desirable.

We’re constantly working to create a bright future for our company and our colleagues. That’s why we offer a wide range of brilliant benefits, including:

• Travel benefits that can be used for both work and play including 75% off underground network from Day 1
• Competitive defined benefit pension scheme
• Free Eurostar tickets
• Discounted Eurostar tickets for friends and family
• Ongoing training and development
• Lots of other exclusive deals, discounts and perks

A whole new platform for your career- If you think you’ve got what it takes to help us make Eurostar bigger and better than ever before then we’d love to hear from you.

At Eurostar we believe in giving everyone an equal chance. We actively encourage applications from talented individuals regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, whether you’re pregnant or on maternity leave.

Your individuality is your strength, and we want a diverse team that reflects the world we live in.