Talent Acquisition Lead

TL;DR

Talent Acquisition Lead (HR/Recruiting): Driving the talent strategy and hiring engine across the UK and South Africa with an accent on technical sourcing and employer branding. Focus on scaling the hiring process, managing stakeholders, and optimizing the candidate experience for A-Player talent.

Location: Hybrid in London

Company

An engineering and design consultancy specializing in high-quality digital products and tech modernization programs.

What you will do

• Execute a robust hiring plan for tech, sales, and delivery roles across the UK and South Africa.
• Build and manage the end-to-end recruitment engine, including direct sourcing and process design.
• Partner with Senior Leadership and manage external recruitment agencies to ensure quality and speed.
• Design scalable onboarding plans and track new hire success in collaboration with People Operations.
• Strengthen the employer value proposition and candidate experience across all regions.
• Implement a data-driven recruitment process to track and improve hiring metrics.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition with a proven track record in technical hiring.
• Ability to assess fullstack developer CVs and conduct credible technical screening calls.
• Strong proactive sourcing background and experience managing multiple stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret hiring metrics into action plans.
• Experience in multi-market hiring, specifically within the London and Cape Town markets.
• Must be based in or able to work from the London office (Hybrid).

Nice to have

• Background in both in-house and agency/executive search environments.
• Experience with HR systems like Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, or SmartRecruiters.
• Proven track record of hiring "A-Players" and optimizing employer branding.
• Curiosity and experience with AI tools for recruiting efficiency.

Culture & Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave and a company pension.
• Private Health Insurance via Vitality and equipment budget for tech setup.
• Learning and Development support throughout the career.
• 3-week "work from anywhere" policy.
• Access to a global network of 700+ professionals and monthly socials.