Talent Acquisition Specialist

Join our mission-led company transforming pet care and travel.

TrustedHousesitters is a fast-growing, direct-to-consumer marketplace that connects a global community of pet lovers through a unique, trust-based membership model. We’re on a mission to create a world where pet owners can travel with peace of mind, knowing their pets are in safe hands—while sitters enjoy memorable stays in homes around the world.

With nearly 250,000 members and 97% saying we’ve improved their lives, our community is growing fast through the power of word-of-mouth. We’re proud to be recognised as one of Escape the City’s top organisations to work for, a 2024 Technation Future Fifty company, and newly B Corp certified—reflecting our commitment to people, pets, and the planet.

At TrustedHousesitters, you'll find a collaborative, supportive team where ideas are welcomed, impact is visible, and personal growth is encouraged. We believe in empowering every team member to take ownership, try new things, and help us create amazing experiences for our members.

We completed a $100m buyout at the end of 2023, and as we scale, our Talent team is growing too. This is a fantastic opportunity to join at a pivotal stage- playing a key role in shaping how we attract and support brilliant people as we build the world’s most loved travel solution for pet people.

If you're motivated by purpose, eager to grow, and excited to be part of a fun, high-impact team- we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to help us scale thoughtfully and effectively.

You’ll join our People & Talent team and play a key role in growing our hiring capability across Engineering, Product, Marketing, Data, and more.

Reporting to the Head of People with a dotted line into our Talent Acquisition Manager, you’ll run end-to-end hiring across a wide range of roles. From sourcing standout candidates to partnering with hiring managers, you’ll bring structure, pace, and care to every step of the process - always keeping candidate experience front and centre.

As we evolve our ways of working and integrate new specialisms and expertise, you’ll be part of the team ensuring we’re set up for growth - with the right people, in the right roles, at the right time. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who loves recruitment not just to fill roles, but for the impact - shaping the future of a company, partnering with stakeholders, and helping people find a place where they can truly do their best work.

• Partner with hiring managers across Engineering, Product, Marketing, Data, and Membership Services  teams to understand hiring needs and deliver great hiring outcomes
• Manage end-to-end recruitment coordination: from writing job ads, sourcing, screening, scheduling interviews, through to offer stage
• Own talent sourcing using LinkedIn Recruiter and other tools, building diverse, high-quality pipelines
• Conduct initial phone screens and gather structured interview feedback
• Maintain and improve our ATS (Lever) – ensuring automation, tracking, and reporting are on point
• Support onboarding handover for a smooth new hire experience
• Track hiring metrics and contribute to regular reporting for the Leadership Team
• Provide a warm, consistent, and inclusive candidate experience at every stage of the process
• Continuously improve how we hire, suggesting tools and approaches that help us grow smarter and faster

• 3+ years experience in a talent acquisition role, ideally in a scale-up or high-growth business
• Proven track record sourcing and hiring across functions such as Product, Engineering, Marketing, and/or Data
• Strong sourcing capabilities – Boolean, LinkedIn Recruiter, and creative outreach strategies
• Excellent organisation and time management skills – able to juggle multiple processes at once
• Confident communicator, comfortable working with candidates and senior stakeholders alike
• Experience scheduling interviews, managing diaries, and navigating time zones
• Hands-on experience with applicant tracking systems (preferably Lever)
• Familiarity with HRIS systems
• A self-starter mindset – you take ownership and get things done
• Enthusiastic team player who enjoys working collaboratively in a fast-moving environment
• Passionate about creating inclusive, thoughtful, and efficient hiring experiences

• Experience using Lever ATS
• Familiarity with Zelt HRIS
• Interest in employer branding or recruitment marketing

Important note: It is rare that candidates will have experience of everything in the job description, so please do not be put off from applying if you do not meet every aspect of the criteria listed!

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary and bonus, we offer a range of benefits, including:

Fully remote work

Generous equity options

Discretionary 10% annual bonus scheme

25 days holiday annually plus bank holidays and Christmas to New Year closure

Pension scheme: 5% from you as an employee and 3% from TrustedHousesitters

Premium TrustedHousesitters pet owner and sitter membership. This includes benefits like airport lounge passes, sit cancellation insurance, and home and contents insurance for sits for you

X5 premium memberships for your friends and family each year

Our team have an unlimited housesitting allowance, can work remotely from their sits, and are eligible to £500 per year towards travel costs

£200 annually towards home office equipment

Access to Spaces (co-working) Locations across the globe

Monthly working from home stipend

Macbook

Find a rescue pet to join your family and we’ll cover the adoption fees, as well as paternity to help any pet settle into their new home.

We host a quarterly all-expenses paid meet-up and will fund team events (remote or in person) throughout the year

We can cover costs of personal development resources, and have a regular time set aside for personal development

Bupa Health Insurance and Dental Insurance plan

SimplyHealth Healthcare Cash plan

Trusted Giving scheme - employee volunteering via Onhand and employee giving via Tyve

Weekly virtual yoga sessions

Brighton Bikeshare

Recruitment Referral Bonus

If you're ready to join us on our mission to become the most loved pet travel solution, we'd love to hear from you!

In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example- she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).

At the heart of our team are a mix of diverse backgrounds. Here at TrustedHousesitters, we’re committed to the equal opportunities policy throughout the interview process and selection. Offers of employment into TrustedHousesitters are based solely on individual merit, qualifications, and the person's professional suitability. Gender identity, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or beliefs, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy or maternity status, or any other protected characteristics do not enter into our decision-making process.

If you have a medical condition or an individual need for an adjustment to our process, and you believe this may affect your ability to be at your best - please let us know so we can talk about how we can best support you and make any adjustments that may be needed.