Talent Acquisition Manager - Tech - Contractor

About ZegoInsurance hasn’t changed much in over a century. The way we live, work and travel has.Good drivers are the entire point of Zego. Seven in 10 drivers on the road are consistently good, but until telematics came along there was no way to prove it, so nearly everyone paid a price based on averages. Zego is the company built to change that. At Zego, we’re leading the AI evolution in insurance.We move fast, without the layers that usually slow things down. AI takes the routine work off every team, from Finance to Product to Marketing, so people ship real code and launch custom dashboards in minutes. Engineering commits are entirely AI-assisted, which shifts the focus from team size to the quality of your thinking, and our data warehouse connects directly to an AI assistant for instant answers. Backed by a modern tech stack (Claude Code, Snowflake, Figma and Zapier) and a commitment to adopting new tools in days rather than quarters, you get complete ownership to do the most impactful work of your career. About the roleOur mission is simple: help Zego go further, faster, by getting exceptional talent through the door quickly enough to power scalable growth. That is not hiring at all costs. It is hiring quality at pace. We lean hard on AI to move fast: Claude, Granola, Juicebox, LinkedIn, and anything else you can find, build or imagine that gets a great hire in front of the right person sooner. This is the role that helps take Zego to the next level.What you'll be working onYou will partner closely with the function leaders to evaluate hiring requirements, lead the search and recommend a quality and inclusive shortlist of candidates.You will own the full cycle of the hiring process - job qualification, pro-active sourcing (direct approach via LinkedIn and emails, networking, referrals), interviewing, selection, and closing of key talentYou will deliver a world-class, end-to-end experience for candidates and hiring managers.You will monitor, maintain and proactively report key recruitment metricsWhat you'll need to be successfulYou are a well-rounded - you'll have experience recruiting across Engineering and ProductYou work at pace - You will have previous experience recruiting in start-up / scale-up companies within a fast-paced and dynamic environment.You know what GREAT looks like - You will have a positive and ‘roll up your sleeves’ - attitude to take the recruitment lead and have the space to make suggestions to elevate our recruitment function.You know how to measure success - You are numerate, analytical and metric-focusedYou are one step ahead - You will have demonstrable skills in proactively building talent pipelines outside of organic applicationsWhat it’s like to work at ZegoAt Zego, we operate like a high-performing sports team. We come together as one, driven by ambition, backed by real support, and united by a shared mission to win.Working here means having the backing, the coaching, and an inclusive community of Zegons across the UK and Europe who celebrate your wins and raise your game. It also means holding ourselves to high standards, moving with urgency, taking complete ownership, and embracing honest feedback that helps us continuously learn and evolve.This is your opportunity for a career-defining experience, and one you will own.Do not take our word for it. Read what Zegons say about us on Glassdoor.The Zego ways of workingTeams work better with time to collaborate and space to get things done. We call it Zego Hybrid. Some of us are in our central London office weekly, others monthly or quarterly. It is about finding the balance between face time and focus that produces great work and a healthy life around it.We also make a point of getting everyone in the same room. Teams come together every quarter, and once a year the whole company does, properly. It is a serious investment and consistently one of the best parts of the year. Here is what the last one looked like.If you’re ready to help build the real-time, data-driven infrastructure for an intelligent world, we want to hear from you.There’s more to Zego than just a job. Check out our blog for insights, stories and more. We were also named Best Insurance Company 2025.We’re an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.#LI-IL1#LI-HYBRID

About Zego

Insurance hasn’t changed much in over a century. The way we live, work and travel has.

Good drivers are the entire point of Zego. Seven in 10 drivers on the road are consistently good, but until telematics came along there was no way to prove it, so nearly everyone paid a price based on averages. Zego is the company built to change that.

At Zego, we’re leading the AI evolution in insurance.

We move fast, without the layers that usually slow things down. AI takes the routine work off every team, from Finance to Product to Marketing, so people ship real code and launch custom dashboards in minutes. Engineering commits are entirely AI-assisted, which shifts the focus from team size to the quality of your thinking, and our data warehouse connects directly to an AI assistant for instant answers. Backed by a modern tech stack (Claude Code, Snowflake, Figma and Zapier) and a commitment to adopting new tools in days rather than quarters, you get complete ownership to do the most impactful work of your career.

About the role

Our mission is simple: help Zego go further, faster, by getting exceptional talent through the door quickly enough to power scalable growth. That is not hiring at all costs. It is hiring quality at pace. We lean hard on AI to move fast: Claude, Granola, Juicebox, LinkedIn, and anything else you can find, build or imagine that gets a great hire in front of the right person sooner. This is the role that helps take Zego to the next level.

What you'll be working on

• You will partner closely with the function leaders to evaluate hiring requirements, lead the search and recommend a quality and inclusive shortlist of candidates.
• You will own the full cycle of the hiring process - job qualification, pro-active sourcing (direct approach via LinkedIn and emails, networking, referrals), interviewing, selection, and closing of key talent
• You will deliver a world-class, end-to-end experience for candidates and hiring managers.
• You will monitor, maintain and proactively report key recruitment metrics
  

What you'll need to be successful

• You are a well-rounded - you'll have experience recruiting across Engineering and Product
• You work at pace - You will have previous experience recruiting in start-up / scale-up companies within a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• You know what GREAT looks like - You will have a positive and ‘roll up your sleeves’ - attitude to take the recruitment lead and have the space to make suggestions to elevate our recruitment function.
• You know how to measure success - You are numerate, analytical and metric-focused
• You are one step ahead - You will have demonstrable skills in proactively building talent pipelines outside of organic applications
  

What it’s like to work at Zego

At Zego, we operate like a high-performing sports team. We come together as one, driven by ambition, backed by real support, and united by a shared mission to win.

Working here means having the backing, the coaching, and an inclusive community of Zegons across the UK and Europe who celebrate your wins and raise your game. It also means holding ourselves to high standards, moving with urgency, taking complete ownership, and embracing honest feedback that helps us continuously learn and evolve.

This is your opportunity for a career-defining experience, and one you will own.

Do not take our word for it. Read what Zegons say about us on Glassdoor.

The Zego ways of working
Teams work better with time to collaborate and space to get things done. We call it Zego Hybrid. Some of us are in our central London office weekly, others monthly or quarterly. It is about finding the balance between face time and focus that produces great work and a healthy life around it.

We also make a point of getting everyone in the same room. Teams come together every quarter, and once a year the whole company does, properly. It is a serious investment and consistently one of the best parts of the year. Here is what the last one looked like.

If you’re ready to help build the real-time, data-driven infrastructure for an intelligent world, we want to hear from you.

There’s more to Zego than just a job. Check out our blog for insights, stories and more. We were also named Best Insurance Company 2025.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

#LI-IL1

#LI-HYBRID

Zego is a commercial motor insurance provider that powers opportunities for businesses, from fleets of just two vehicles to global enterprises, and for individual drivers and riders. Its mission is to provide businesses and people with insurance they control, saving them both time and money.The problem that exists is that in an ever-changing world, traditional insurance holds businesses back. Zego, on the other hand, helps businesses to unlock their full potential by putting them in control. Using smart technology and sophisticated data sources, Zego gives businesses the power to monitor and improve their driving performance over time, enabling them to save money by retaining a great price for their cover. It also helps businesses save time, making the administrative side of things easy and the claims process effortless.Since its inception in 2016, Zego has grown to support businesses in the UK and across Europe and has forged partnerships with businesses such as BP, Amazon and Uber. Zego has also raised $280 million in funding and was the first UK insurtech to be valued at over $1 billion.

Zego is a commercial motor insurance provider that powers opportunities for businesses, from fleets of just two vehicles to global enterprises, and for individual drivers and riders. Its mission is to provide businesses and people with insurance they control, saving them both time and money.

The problem that exists is that in an ever-changing world, traditional insurance holds businesses back. Zego, on the other hand, helps businesses to unlock their full potential by putting them in control. Using smart technology and sophisticated data sources, Zego gives businesses the power to monitor and improve their driving performance over time, enabling them to save money by retaining a great price for their cover. It also helps businesses save time, making the administrative side of things easy and the claims process effortless.

Since its inception in 2016, Zego has grown to support businesses in the UK and across Europe and has forged partnerships with businesses such as BP, Amazon and Uber. Zego has also raised $280 million in funding and was the first UK insurtech to be valued at over $1 billion.