HR & Talent Acquisition Manager

Role Overview

• Own and drive end-to-end recruiting: job postings, candidate management, interviews, and active sourcing across functions
• Coordinate external recruiters and staffing partners where needed
• Manage and continuously improve our onboarding process so new team members hit the ground running
• Organise and track regular employee check-ins and performance conversations
• Support the planning and delivery of workshops, training, and coaching initiatives
• Help design and evaluate internal surveys to keep a pulse on team health
• Handle day-to-day HR admin: contract management, HR data maintenance, and preparation for payroll
• Be the go-to contact for employees on operational HR questions
• Support the UK Managing Director with organisational and administrative tasks — from scheduling and coordination to keeping things running smoothly in a lean team
• Drive employer branding initiatives that make us a recognisable name in the UK talent market
• Build connections with universities and organise campus-facing activities to grow our talent pipeline

Requirements

• A degree or vocational qualification in HR, Business Administration, Organisational Psychology, or a related field
• Solid hands-on experience in recruiting and HR operations, ideally in a fast-paced or scaling environment
• Confidence with MS Office; experience with HR tools like Personio or applicant tracking systems (e.g. join.com) is a plus
• Strong communication and organisational skills — you stay structured even when things are moving fast
• Discretion with sensitive data and a genuine service mindset towards employees and candidates
• Enthusiasm for employer branding, university marketing, and building a culture people want to be part of
• A builder's mindset: you're energised by the blank page, not intimidated by it

Benefits

• A genuine opportunity to build something from the ground up — not just fill a seat in an existing structure
• Close collaboration with experienced, entrepreneurial founders and leadership
• Real ownership and autonomy from day one
• A dynamic, international team with a mission that matters
• Competitive compensation and flexibility in how and where you work