Job Description

Talent Acquisition Specialist – International Recruitment

Spennymoor, UK

SpotLIGHT of the job

The Zumtobel Group is an international lighting group and a leading supplier of innovative lighting solutions, lighting components and associated services. With its core brands, Zumtobel, Thorn and Tridonic, the Group offers its customers around the world a comprehensive portfolio of products and services.

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you’ll play a key role in attracting and hiring top talent across the UK and international markets. Partnering closely with business leaders, HR Business Partners, and key stakeholders, you’ll bring a strategic, data-driven approach to recruiting while embracing innovative tools and AI-powered solutions.

We’re looking for someone who thrives in a multicultural environment, with the ability to work in a stand-alone function with a remote and international team for support. If you’re eager to grow, take on new challenges, and help shape the future of Talent Acquisition, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

You manage the entire recruitment process – from initial requisition to closing the position in alignment with the HR Business Partners.
With targeted and creative strategies, you will attract top professionals and leadership talent.
As a strategic sparring partner, you collaborate closely with stakeholders and decision-makers across all levels within the business.
You analyse relevant KPIs, derive actionable measures and continuously improve our processes.
Modern tools, platforms, and AI-powered technologies are part of your daily toolkit for sourcing and engagement.
You actively contribute to employer branding projects to enhance the Zumtobel Group’s visibility as an attractive employer.
You stay ahead of market trends, spot new developments early, and integrate innovative approaches into our recruiting strategy.

Skills & Experience

You have hands-on recruiting experience – whether from an agency or an in-house environment doesn’t matter, your track record does.
Direct sourcing, active candidate engagement, and confident interviewing are part of your core skill set.
You think creatively, strategically, and with a willingness to explore new and unconventional paths.
You approach recruiting with a business mindset and always keep the bigger picture in view.
You’re a persuasive communicator and build trust with stakeholders through empathy, clarity, and conviction.
You don't just try out new technologies, tools, and AI solutions – you apply them effectively and with purpose (e.g. co-pilot, canva, …)
KPIs aren't just numbers to you – you use them to make smart, data-driven decisions.
Fluency in English and an additional European language would be an advantage.

What we offer

A hands on and truly international role with many internal collaborations on a global level.
Life Insurance: Coverage that provides a payout equivalent to three times the employee's salary in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
Flexible Working Hours & Hybrid Work: Options for flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home, 1 day per week, supporting a balanced lifestyle.
Medical Plans: Comprehensive healthcare coverage to ensure employees' health and well-being.
Comprehensive Parental Leave: Additional support through improved maternity and paternity leave, assisting employees during important family moments.

What matters to us

We understand not only the power of the visible, but also the
invisible. Like light, diversity is intangible, but it is
perceptible. We value the uniqueness of every person and see this
as a driver of innovation. Qualified applicants will be considered
regardless of, for example, origin, skin color, gender, religion,
age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or disability.

As the contact person for this position, a great candidate
experience is important to me! I will reach out to you within 7
days. Please inform me of any assistance you may need, so I can
best support you throughout the hiring process.

Talent Acquisition Partner

Andrew Walker

andrew.walker@zumtobelgroup.com

Who we are

At the Zumtobel Group, we are passionate about designing and
producing light that empowers humans and brings architecture to
life. We continuously push the boundaries in our search for
perfection through timeless design, technical excellence and
efficient performance. Through light, we create spaces that
inspire. As we develop the next generation of lighting, we
consider the wellbeing of people and nature. Our lighting is
designed for our customers and their individual aspirations. We
guide them into a new world of opportunities – as a group, and
through all our individual brands, Thorn, Tridonic and Zumtobel.

Learn more about our Group in our enlightening video - where WE
LIVE LIGHT and thrive together! The result is a series of
personal and authentic insights into our corporate culture -
illustrated from different perspectives.

WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT LIGHT.

We share a passion for light, creating aesthetic,
functional, and sustainable lighting solutions that enhance
quality of life.

WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT CREATING INNOVATIVE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS
FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.

Sustainability and innovation drive everything we do —
shaping a responsible, climate-neutral future.

WE ARE INTERNATIONAL AND PERSONAL AT THE SAME TIME.

While we have grown from a family business into a global
organization, our collaborative spirit and familial culture
remain integral to our identity.

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About Zumtobel Group

WE LIVE LIGHT.

The Zumtobel Group is an international lighting group headquartered in Dornbirn, Austria, with sales offices in over 90 countries and eight plants. With its brands Thorn, Tridonic and Zumtobel, the Group delights its customers around the world with a comprehensive portfolio of innovative lighting solutions, lighting components and associated services perfectly geared to the needs of the people and the planet. This international strength provides the company with a strategic presence in every major global market, and also contributes to its cultural diversity.

Zumtobel Group Key Numbers:

2024/25 Revenue (€): 1,097.2 M

5,300 Employees from 70+ Different Nationalities

8,919 Active Commercial Property Rights

R&D Investment (€): 74.1 M

Light Talks - the Podcast of the Zumtobel Group:

Light is life; light inspires; light creates emotion; light changes the world. Light Talks, the Podcast of the Zumtobel Group, illuminates the impact of light and how light can bring people, nature and innovations together. In the trailer episode, our host Diana Panzirsch is presenting the Zumtobel Group's Podcast. Light Talks: Listen in: https://lighttalks.simplecast.com/

Industry

Manufacturing & Production

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Headquarters

Dornbirn, AT

Year Founded

1950

Website

z.lighting

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