Talent Acquisition Lead

TL;DR

Talent Acquisition Lead: Leading the end-to-end senior hiring strategy, proactive market mapping, and building strong talent pipelines for a UK-based recruitment business with an accent on direct sourcing, commercial awareness, and data-driven insights. Focus on shaping the quality, capability, and future leadership of the company and ensuring diverse representation in all stages of recruitment.

Location: Hybrid (London, UK) with 2 weeks per year to work from anywhere.

Company

hirify.global is an employee-owned recruitment business based in the UK, focused on hiring experienced and senior talent.

What you will do

• Lead and deliver the recruitment strategy for senior and experienced hires, partnering with leadership to define role scope.
• Proactively source and engage senior talent using various channels including LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, and referrals.
• Build and nurture long-term relationships with passive candidates for current and future leadership opportunities.
• Manage senior hiring pipelines through the ATS, ensuring data accuracy and visibility.
• Track and report on key metrics including time to hire, quality of hire, and diversity outcomes.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on hiring strategy and talent trends, embedding inclusive sourcing practices.

Requirements

• Proven experience recruiting senior or experienced hires in a commercial or high-growth environment.
• Strong track record of directly sourcing passive candidates.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing hiring decisions.
• Confident using recruitment data to inform strategy and improve outcomes.
• Strong direct sourcing and pipeline building capability.
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and an ATS to manage pipelines and reporting.

Culture & Benefits

• Industry-leading bonus structure linked to personal delivery.
• Enjoy up to 30 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, your birthday off, and a Christmas closure period.
• Hybrid working model: 3 days a week from the London office, with 2 weeks per year to work from anywhere.
• Annual company ski trip for all employees.
• Wellness perks including gym memberships and weekly in-office massages.
• Mental health support and enhanced maternity packages.
• Regular team socials, performance incentives, and rewards.
• Discounted private health & dental plans.