Talent Acquisition Executive

Overview

In this role you will own internal recruitment for a high-growth executive search firm, shaping hiring across the business. You’ll partner with senior leadership to forecast needs, build employer branding, and scale a global team from graduates to senior professionals. The role blends strategic sourcing, market intelligence, and candidate experience to support rapid international growth. You will help establish best-in-class hiring practices and attract top talent to drive the firm’s leadership appointments. This is a high-impact, entrepreneurial opportunity in a top-tier market.

Pay / Benefits

• base salary plus commission
• private health insurance
• equity share options for high-performing senior talent
• annual company holiday
• ongoing professional development with clear progression opportunities
• international scope across UK, US and Europe

Responsibilities

• Lead internal recruitment across all levels, from graduate hires to senior appointments
• Proactively source passive candidates via advanced search techniques and market mapping
• Design and implement innovative talent attraction strategies
• Manage the candidate journey to deliver an outstanding experience
• Conduct competency-based, behavioural and situational interviews
• Partner with senior leadership to forecast hiring needs and advise on workforce planning
• Continuously improve internal recruitment processes and employer brand positioning

Key requirements

• Proven experience in talent acquisition or executive search with strong passive talent sourcing
• Experience hiring across multiple levels from early careers to senior professionals
• Strong stakeholder management with ability to influence senior decision-makers
• Commercial awareness and deep market understanding
• High emotional intelligence, resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• Ambitious, driven and solutions-focused approach to recruitment

• stakeholder management
• emotional intelligence
• resilience
• advanced search techniques
• market mapping
• employer branding

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