Talent Acquisition Executive

Location: Manchester City Centre

Salary: £26,400 + commission

Who We Are

Join our team of passionate Zutonites and help transform the car finance experience with simplicity and integrity.

Since our journey began in 2006, we’ve grown to a team of over 450 people — all driven by a shared purpose: to make buying a car transparent and hassle-free.

We know how important cars are in people’s everyday lives — for work, family, and freedom — and that’s why we’re proud to help hundreds of thousands of customers every year. From day one, we’ve been redefining what success looks like — creating something special at Zuto: a business that leaves a lasting, positive legacy.

If you’re looking for a role where you can engage customers, generate opportunities and play a key part in driving growth, you’ll fit right in. Join a team that values energy, collaboration and delivering results — while enjoying the journey along the way.

The Role

As a Talent Acquisition Executive, you’ll play a key role in attracting and hiring the best talent into our Contact Centre teams. This is an exciting opportunity for a recent graduate looking to build a career in internal recruitment, talent acquisition and people strategy.

You’ll be the face of Zuto throughout the candidate journey, building relationships, identifying talent and creating a fantastic candidate experience from first conversation through to offer stage.

This is a fast-paced, target-driven role where energy, resilience and communication skills are key.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Proactively sourcing and engaging candidates through job boards, LinkedIn and outbound outreach.
• Making high volumes of outbound calls to identify and attract top talent.
• Headhunting candidates and building talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Building strong relationships with candidates and providing a positive recruitment experience throughout.
• Screening candidates and assessing suitability for Contact Centre opportunities.
• Supporting and attending assessment days, helping identify high-potential talent.
• Coordinating interviews and managing candidates through the recruitment process.
• Providing feedback and maintaining regular communication with candidates.
• Working closely with senior stakeholders and hiring managers across the business.
• Understanding hiring needs and supporting workforce growth plans.
• Acting as a brand ambassador and representing Zuto professionally at all times.
• Working towards recruitment and hiring targets in a fast-paced environment.
• Continuously developing recruitment, sourcing and stakeholder management skills.
• Taking ownership of personal development with clear progression opportunities into senior recruitment leadership roles.

What You’ll Need

We’re looking for someone ambitious, confident and passionate about people and relationship-building.

• To be a recent graduate looking to start a career in Recruitment.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence speaking to people over the phone.
• High levels of resilience, motivation and drive.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills.
• A proactive mindset with the confidence to approach and engage candidates directly.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Zuto?

Financial Wellbeing

• Competitive salary with bonus potential
• Pension scheme, life assurance & income protection
• Access to free independent financial advice
• Lifestyle, restaurant & shopping discounts

Physical & Mental Wellbeing

• GP Anytime service for you and your family
• Health cash-back plan & wellbeing apps (including Thrive)
• Discounted gym memberships & free digital fitness classes
• Free counselling sessions & mental health first aiders

Family Friendly

• Enhanced caregiver leave (primary & secondary) from day one
• Flexible and shared parental leave

Culture & Perks

• Birthdays off and volunteer days
• Bring your dog to work and free in-office massage days
• Free drinks, snacks and regular social events
• Regular gifting and celebrations throughout the year
• Active ESG groups supporting wellbeing, inclusion and community initiatives