Talent Acquisition Lead (Non-Tech)

Job description

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Talent Acquisition Lead (Non-Tech) based in United Kingdom.** We are looking for an experienced and proactive Talent Acquisition Lead to strengthen and develop a recruitment team within a dynamic, international FinTech environment. In this role, you will oversee non-technical recruitment activities, ensuring high-quality hiring outcomes and efficient end-to-end recruitment processes. You will take ownership of recruitment performance, monitor key metrics, and identify opportunities to continuously improve hiring strategies and workflows. Working closely with recruiters, hiring managers, candidates, and external partners, you will help build strong professional relationships and deliver an outstanding candidate experience. You will also contribute to the development of the recruitment team through mentoring, coaching, and knowledge sharing. This is an excellent opportunity for a recruitment professional looking to expand their leadership responsibilities and make a meaningful impact on talent acquisition strategy. ### Accountabilities: - Lead and coordinate the recruitment function, ensuring efficient operations and consistently high-quality hiring outcomes across non-technical departments. - Oversee end-to-end recruitment processes, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate management, and hiring coordination. - Manage recruitment pipelines and workflows, ensuring effective processes, timely delivery, and a positive experience for all stakeholders. - Monitor recruitment performance against established KPIs, ensuring hiring activities and deliverables meet quality and efficiency standards. - Track and analyze recruitment metrics, identify performance trends, and use data-driven insights to improve hiring outcomes. - Identify opportunities to optimize talent acquisition strategies, recruitment processes, and operational practices. - Support the development and continuous improvement of recruitment standards, ensuring alignment with modern hiring practices. - Build and maintain strong relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and external recruitment partners, particularly within the FinTech industry. - Ensure a consistent and positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey. - Mentor, coach, and support recruitment team members, helping strengthen their professional capabilities, improve performance, and achieve shared objectives. - Coordinate multiple recruitment projects simultaneously, ensuring priorities are managed effectively and hiring needs are addressed. ## Requirements: - At least 3–5 years of professional experience in end-to-end recruitment, with strong knowledge of the full hiring lifecycle. - Proven track record of sourcing and successfully hiring high-quality candidates for non-technical functions, such as Legal, Finance, Accounting, and other business support departments. - Strong understanding of modern recruitment strategies, sourcing techniques, candidate assessment, and hiring best practices. - Demonstrated ability to take ownership of recruitment activities, execute effectively, and deliver measurable results. - Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to plan, prioritize, and coordinate multiple recruitment processes simultaneously. - Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, with a service-oriented approach to building productive relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and external partners. - Proactive and self-driven mindset, combined with a strong sense of accountability and responsibility for recruitment outcomes. - Analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on evaluating recruitment performance and continuously improving processes. - Good English communication skills, at Intermediate level (B1/B2) or higher. **Nice to have:** - Previous experience leading, managing, mentoring, or coaching recruitment professionals. - Ability to support individual development, improve team performance, and drive achievement of shared recruitment KPIs. - Experience working in a fast-paced, international, or multicultural environment. - Previous exposure to the FinTech industry or other dynamic business environments. ## Benefits: - **Remote Work Flexibility:** Enjoy the opportunity to work fully remotely, with flexibility in your working location. - **Paid Annual Leave:** Benefit from 20 paid vacation days per year. - **Paid Sick Leave:** Receive 10 paid sick leave days annually. - **Public Holidays:** Enjoy public holidays in accordance with the approved company holiday calendar. - **Medical Insurance:** Access medical insurance coverage to support your health and well-being. - **Professional Development Budget:** Receive financial support for professional education, courses, and career development opportunities. - **Language Learning Budget:** Access dedicated funding to improve your language skills and support international communication. - **Wellness Budget:** Receive financial support for gym memberships, sports equipment, and other wellness-related expenses. - **International Environment:** Collaborate with professionals across different markets and contribute to the development of a diverse recruitment function.