Overview
The Head of Talent Acquisition will take the lead in managing the talent acquisition process during a key growth phase for the organization. This hands-on role involves strategic oversight and direct engagement in the recruitment of senior technical roles, while enhancing recruitment systems and capabilities for future hiring needs. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with senior leadership and hiring managers to shape the hiring roadmap and improve candidate experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver a talent acquisition strategy aligned with the organization's growth goals.
- Partner with senior leadership to define role requirements and success profiles.
- Manage senior technical recruitment including candidate sourcing, engagement, assessment, and offer management.
- Design and implement a structured interview process and provide training for hiring managers.
- Reduce reliance on external agencies by creating a direct sourcing capability and talent pipeline.
- Champion an outstanding candidate experience and represent the organization’s brand effectively.
- Lead negotiations and discussions around compensation and equity for candidates.
- Optimize the applicant tracking system and establish reporting metrics for hiring success.
Requirements
- 5+ years of in-house talent acquisition experience with a focus on senior technical hiring in high-growth technology businesses.
- Proven expertise in direct sourcing for challenging technical roles.
- Experience designing and implementing structured interview processes.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to challenge hiring requirements.
- Ability to balance strategic oversight with hands-on recruitment activities.
- Familiarity with the UK technology talent market including compensation trends.
- Desirable experience in climate technology, B2B SaaS, or related fields.
- Familiarity with Greenhouse.com as an applicant tracking system is a plus.