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Talent Acquisition Director

Salary

£85,000-£90,000, per year, Negotiable

Location

City Of London, London, United Kingdom

Job type

Permanent, Full time

Sector

Human resources

Job ref

X3-1287693

Job posted

Posted 44 minutes ago

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I am working with a High growth PE backed tech business based in London who are looking to double in size by 2027, due to this growth they are looking to recruit a Director of Talent Acquisition to support the business growth.

Reporting to the HRD, The Director of Talent Acquisition is accountable for designing and executing the company’s talent acquisition strategy to attract, engage, and hire top talent across EMEA & APAC. 

A full time permanent role with a salary of up to £90K with a bonus of 10%

  • Deliver and continuously improve core recruitment processes, including sourcing, interviewing, selection, and onboarding.
  • Support the delivery of the functional Talent Acquisition Process & Technology roadmap to meet business requirements.
  • Drive the execution of annual and ad-hoc hiring cycles, partnering with relevant functional owners.
  • Mature and grow service delivery models, including shared services, recruitment automation, AI enablement, and tiered support structures.
  • Lead cross-border recruitment integration efforts for M&A, new country entries, and organizational restructures.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, customer orientation, and data-driven decision making in recruitment.
  • Lead and develop a team of Talent Acquisition professionals, with clear accountability across recruiter delivery, sourcing, employer branding, recruitment operations, and reporting
  • Set team capacity, operating model, and resource allocation across internal delivery and external agency partners to ensure effective coverage of business-critical hiring needs.
  • Act as a key member of the People Leadership Team, partnering closely with People Operations, Talent & Growth, and Business Partnering functions.
  • Lead change and transformation initiatives in recruitment, ensuring operational readiness and scalability across talent acquisition platforms, processes, and service models.
  • Coach, performance manage, and develop the team through measurable objectives, regular calibration, and clear expectations on candidate experience, stakeholder partnership, and hiring outcomes.
  • Input MI and support the global ATS (Applicant Tracking System) strategy, enabling data integrity, system integration, and user experience excellence.
  • Lead training and support for HR, Hiring Manager, and Candidate user groups to ensure a positive recruitment experience and data quality.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

  • Leadership experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment Leadership, preferably within matrixed/international organizations for the Software / SaaS sectors or high growth businesses
  • Experience leading recruitment teams and delivering operational maturity and process optimization.
  • Experience across recruiting in the tech space ideally UK and EMEA
  • Strong analytical capability and commercial acumen; comfortable using data to drive decisions.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead professional teams, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and drive change.
  • Awareness of employment compliance, data privacy, and recruitment governance across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Strong change management, project and program management capabilities. Experience working in a fast-paced, fast-changing, fast-growth environment.
  • Advanced experience in ATS and recruitment analytics tools (e.g., PinPoint, LinkedIn Talent Insights).
  • In addition to English, a proficiency in one or more of the following languages would be desirable but is not essential; French, German, Polish.

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