Head of Talent Acquisition

LemFi; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing financial technology company in London seeks a Head of Talent Acquisition to build and scale their global hiring function. The successful candidate will develop recruitment strategies and ensure a high-quality candidate experience. Ideal applicants will have extensive experience in talent acquisition, with a proven track record in high-growth tech environments. This role offers significant impact as the company expands internationally.

Qualifications

• Deep experience in Talent Acquisition, including leading and growing a team.
• Proven success hiring at scale in a high-growth tech environment.
• Strong grasp of recruiting processes, technology, tools, and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a global talent acquisition strategy.
• Own end-to-end recruitment for senior and executive-level roles.
• Monitor funnel metrics and use data to improve hiring processes.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Communication skills

Data analysis

Job description

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About LemFi:

LemFi is on a mission to revolutionise financial access for immigrants around the world. With a multi-currency platform that processes over $1B in monthly transactions, we enable instant remittances, cross-border payments, and global accounts-all in one seamless experience.

As we transition from startup to scale-up, we're building a world-class leadership team to shape the future. One of our most critical hires is a Head of Talent Acquisition-someone who can own and lead our global hiring strategy, and help us build a team that reflects the ambition and diversity of our mission.

The role:

• We're looking for a strategic and hands-on leader to build and scale LemFi's global hiring function
• You'll own everything from workforce planning and executive search to candidate experience and employer branding. This is a highly impactful role where you'll partner closely with our executive team and department heads to shape the teams that will take LemFi through its next phase of growth.

Key responsibilities:
Strategy and Leadership

• Develop and execute a global talent acquisition strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Collaborate with Execs, Department Heads, FP&A and the People Director on headcount planning and hiring forecasts.
• Establish clear hiring metrics (e.g. time-to-fill, quality of hire, DEI impact) and report progress to leadership
• Scale, develop and lead the internal TA team (currently 1 direct report, with plans to grow)

Talent Acquisition Execution

• Own end-to-end recruitment for senior and executive-level roles.
• Proactively source, engage, and close top talent in highly competitive markets
• Ensure a high-touch, inclusive, and consistent candidate experience throughout

Operations & Infrastructure

• Optimise ATS, sourcing tools, and recruitment workflows for efficiency and quality
• Own the hiring process from job description to offer acceptance-and iterate constantly for impact

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and hiring managers across all functions
• Lead by example in executive hiring, and coach managers on best-in-class recruiting and inclusive interviewing practices
• Help teams adopt structured hiring methods and promote consistency across the org.

Employer Brand & Candidate Experience

• Partner with Marketing to define and scale LemFi's global employer brand
• Drive a best-in-class candidate experience that reflects our values and culture
• Represent LemFi at hiring events, industry panels, and community partnerships

Data & Insights

• Monitor funnel metrics and pipeline diversity, and use data to identify areas for improvement
• Stay informed on talent market trends and use insights to adapt sourcing strategies
• Translate analytics into action to improve hiring velocity and quality.

Must-have skills and experience:

• Deep experience in Talent Acquisition, including leading and growing a team
• Proven success hiring at scale in a high-growth tech or product-driven environment
• Experience partnering directly with founders and senior execs on strategic hiring
• Comfort hiring both technical and non-technical roles across multiple geographies
• Strong grasp of recruiting processes, technology, tools, and analytics
• Experience shaping employer brand and building great candidate experiences
• Excellent stakeholder management, project leadership, and communication skills

Nice-to-have skills and experience:

• Background in executive search or in-house exec-level hiring
• Experience implementing or overhauling an ATS.
• Exposure to fintech environments