Senior People and Talent Partner

We are seeking a motivated Senior People & Talent Partner with a bias towards action to join the team. Reporting to the Head of People, you will take ownership of end-to-end recruitment for certain functions and help build best-in-class HR tools and processes to create a scalable People Operations function. 

You’ll partner closely with stakeholders across the business to ensure we attract, retain, and develop the best talent while fostering an engaging and high-performance culture. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to make a significant impact in a growing and mission-driven company.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Own the end-to-end recruitment process, from sourcing to hiring, ensuring a seamless candidate experience for certain positions.

• Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies to attract top talent across various functions.

• Implement and help manage an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), training hiring managers and teams on best practices.

• Partner with hiring managers to create compelling job descriptions, interview processes, and selection criteria.

• Build strong talent pipelines to support our hiring needs, both immediate and future.

• Design and oversee an engaging onboarding journey with the Head of People that ensures new hires are set up for success from day one.

• Continuously enhance onboarding materials and processes to reflect company growth and evolving needs.

• Ensure all recruitment, onboarding, and employee data is accurately maintained and leveraged for insights.

• Foster a people-first culture by ensuring an exceptional employee experience throughout the entire employee lifecycle.

What You Bring to the role:

• Proven experience in a people/talent role, ideally within a high-growth or tech environment.

• Strong expertise in sourcing, hiring, and implementing recruitment best practices.

• Hands-on experience implementing and managing an ATS.

• Proven experience in People Operations, successfully navigating through growth. 

• Passion for employee experience, engagement, and building a thriving workplace culture.

• Data-driven mindset with the ability to track and interpret engagement metrics.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• A proactive, solution-oriented approach to challenges and opportunities.

Desirable:

• You will have a background in recruitment and have transitioned into a people position for a start-up/scale-up, with a proven track record of measurable outcomes.

What we can offer you: 

• Competitive Salary – We offer a highly competitive salary that reflects your skills, experience, and contributions.

• Impact & Growth – Join a fast-growing startup where your ideas matter; experiment, innovate, and see your work come to life.

• High-Performance Culture – Work in a truly meritocratic environment alongside ambitious, driven professionals who push each other to excel.

• Prestigious Partnerships – Collaborate with some of the world’s top law firms, financial institutions, and multinational corporations.

• Prime London Location & Hybrid Flexibility – Enjoy a vibrant office in the heart of Aldgate with the option to work in a hybrid environment. We tend to come into the office 2-3 times a week, although you can come in more!

• Ongoing Learning & Development – Access top-tier training, mentorship, and continuous support to advance your career.

• Time Off – Enjoy 25 days of holiday per year, plus UK bank holidays, to recharge and unwind.

• Pension Plan – Secure your future with our competitive pension scheme.

• Private Healthcare - Access to Vitality healthcare, including dental and optical. 

• Flexible Working – Work in a way that suits your lifestyle, with the freedom to balance professional and personal priorities.

• Enhanced Parental Leave – We support working parents with generous parental leave policies that go far beyond statutory requirements.

• Cycle to Work Scheme – Save on a new bike and accessories while promoting a healthier, more sustainable commute.

• Workplace Nursery Scheme - Saving working parents lots of money through our salary sacrifice scheme!

• Top-Quality Equipment – Get the tools you need to perform at your best, from cutting-edge tech to ergonomic office setups.