We’re looking for a proactive, curious and highly organised Talent Acquisition Coordinator to join our fast-paced, global team.
This is a unique opportunity for someone at the start of their Talent career to help build the internal recruitment capability of a growing global sports business. With teams across London, the US, Europe and beyond, and the recent acquisition of Challenge Family, you’ll have the opportunity in the future to source and recruit talent across different functions, locations and international markets.
We’re looking for a real doer – someone who enjoys finding great people, building relationships and thinking creatively about where and how we attract talent. From proactively sourcing candidates to developing our own talent networks and improving the hiring experience, you’ll help shape how PTO recruits as we continue to grow.
Reporting to the People Partner, this role is based at our London HQ.
Key Role Responsibilities
- Proactively headhunt, source and engage talent through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, industry networks and direct outreach.
- Build and maintain talent pipelines across PTO’s core functions and international locations, developing relationships with prospective candidates for current and future opportunities.
- Conduct market mapping and research to identify talent across relevant industries and geographic markets, including the UK, Europe and US.
- Explore new channels, communities and approaches to improve the quality and diversity of our candidate pipelines.
- Strengthen PTO’s direct hiring capability, building our own global talent network and reducing reliance on external recruitment agencies.
Recruitment & Selection
- Coordinate the end-to-end recruitment process, from applications and screening through to interviews, feedback and offers, supporting hiring across our global teams.
- Ensure PTO’s established hiring framework is followed consistently, adapting processes where appropriate to local hiring requirements.
- Deliver a brilliant candidate experience through proactive communication, timely follow-ups and effective coordination with hiring managers across different locations.
- Maintain accurate candidate records, recruitment trackers and our ATS, supporting offer and pre-employment processes in collaboration with the People Team.
Talent Attraction & Early Careers
- Help develop PTO’s employer brand, ensuring our careers website and recruitment content showcase our culture, global opportunities and what makes us a unique place to work.
- Support recruitment campaigns and identify creative ways to attract talent from diverse backgrounds, industries and geographic markets.
- Own recruitment for the PTO Internship Programme, building relationships with universities, early-career platforms and relevant networks.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen our talent attraction and recruitment approach as PTO expands internationally, including supporting the integration and growth of Challenge Family.
Who We’re Looking For
- 0-2 years’ experience in recruitment, talent, sales, research or a similar people-facing role, with a genuine interest in building a career in Talent Acquisition.
- Confident, personable and curious, with an interest in researching industries, building relationships and engaging new people across different markets.
- A proactive, self-motivated doer who takes initiative, brings fresh ideas and gets things done without waiting for direction.
- Highly organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple recruitment processes and collaborate with stakeholders across different locations and time zones.
- Resilient, adaptable and solutions-focused, with the confidence to navigate challenges and try new approaches.
- Passionate about fair and inclusive hiring and building diverse, high-performing teams.
- Comfortable with a “no job is too small” mentality and excited by the opportunity to help build PTO’s global talent function .
- The opportunity to change the sport of triathlon and build something you can be really proud of.
- Flat working environment and a get-things-done company culture.
- Private health insurance through Vitality, including wellness benefits and more.
- 25 days holiday + Christmas break.
- Flexible Working Structure.
- Enhanced parental leave.
- Company share option scheme to drive ownership ability and allow financial participation in company success.
- Complimentary / discounted T100 event entries for employees, friends and family.
- Free snacks, drinks, gym classes, open water swim credits and more.
The PTO Values: The EDGE we seek
- Entrepreneur at Heart: A ‘Doer’ who thinks and acts like a founder, driving impact and pushing boundaries to achieve key results. You like getting ‘stuck in’ and making sure that great ideas come to life and deliver real change.
- Dynamic Innovator: An adaptable individual who thrives in fast paced environments, seeking new opportunities to drive progress.
- Growth Mindset: Embraces challenges as opportunities, bouncing back stronger from every setback. There is nothing you can’t do if you apply yourself fully.
- Equality of voice: A. Team. Player. Able to inspire and motivate others, bringing energy, innovation, and a can-do attitude to our startup environment.
Inclusive Employer
Here at PTO we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity of thought, background, and experience, enhances creativity, innovation, and a more dynamic working environment that delivers better results.
We’re an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief. We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and fostering an inclusive culture where all employees are respected and valued.
The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) an entity co-owned by professional athletes, seeking to take the sport to the next level. Our mission is simple:
To celebrate the sport of triathlon.
We want to showcase the passion, talents, determination, struggles and achievements of the world’s ultimate athletes who compete at the highest levels of the sport to inspire all to join and grow this community we love.
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