Head of Talent - EMEA

Eucalyptus; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company in London is seeking a Head of Talent, EMEA to drive strategic direction and operational delivery in its Talent Acquisition function. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in scaling talent strategies and possess strong leadership skills. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the company's growth and support innovative healthcare solutions.

Benefits

Employee options program

Flexible hybrid setup

Monthly wellness allowance

Personal development budget

25 days holiday + enhanced parental leave

Fun office socials

Qualifications

• Proven track record in scaling high-growth, product-led, or tech-enabled organisations.
• Experience in leading and developing managers and senior recruiters.
• Deep understanding of hiring across technical, commercial, and operational domains.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a distributed team of TA Managers and Executive Recruiters.
• Build scalable, data-informed hiring strategies.
• Develop and execute a go-to-market plan for talent acquisition.

Skills

Talent leadership

Data-informed decision-making

Strong communication

Adaptability in fast-paced environments

Job description

More than 1 billion people globally live with obesity, a significant leading indicator of many preventable chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.

Eucalyptus is the company behind Juniper, one of the world’s largest weight management programs combining GLP-1 medication with a tailored nutrition and exercise programme, supported by our multidisciplinary care team of prescribers, health coaches, dietitians, nurses and pharmacists.

Our published clinical research demonstrates that our combined approach to weight management and lifestyle change increases the likelihood of our patients losing significant weight during their treatment with Juniper by four times.

Since launching, we’ve grown fast to support millions of patients. In the last 12 months:

• We grew the size of our patient base by 10x in the UK, received selective NICE endorsement for our holistic approach to obesity management, and grew our team from 50 to 200.
• Globally, we grew revenue by >120% YoY, while reducing cash burned by 90% YoY, with over $100M USD raised from global investors such as BOND, NewView, Blackbird and Airtree - early backers of companies like Canva, Stripe, Uber and Airbnb.

What’s next?

In 2025, we are charting the path to support hundreds of thousands of patients while launching into new conditions, demographics, and geographies as we move towards our vision of creating a preventive healthcare ecosystem.

We’re building the world’s largest international digital healthcare company. This will be highly challenging, very rewarding and the adventure of a lifetime, working with the best operators you will ever encounter.

If that gets you excited, let’s talk!

About the role

As Head of Talent, EMEA, you’ll own the strategic direction, operational delivery, and long-term growth of our regional Talent Acquisition function. You’ll design and execute a go-to-market plan for talent acquisition across EMEA and America, elevate our employer brand, and lead a team of TA Managers and Executive Recruiters to deliver exceptional outcomes.

This is a high-impact, senior leadership role where you’ll act as a strategic advisor to the business - building scalable hiring strategies, optimising delivery, and shaping the future of talent at Eucalyptus. You’ll partner closely with the VP of Talent and collaborate deeply with functional leaders across Product, Engineering, Operations, and Commercial to ensure our people strategy supports our global growth ambitions.

What You’ll Do

Talent Leadership & Operational Delivery

• Lead and mentor a distributed team of three TA Managers and one to two Executive Recruiters, fostering accountability, trust, and growth.
• Build scalable, data-informed hiring strategies that balance quality, pace, and efficiency across diverse functions.
• Act as a strategic advisor to senior stakeholders across EMEA and America, driving alignment on workforce planning and organisational design.

Employer Brand, Candidate Experience & Go-to-Market Strategy

• Develop and execute a go-to-market plan for talent acquisition across EMEA and America, including employer branding initiatives and pipeline development.
• Ensure a world-class candidate experience through operational excellence, process optimisation, and technology enablement.
• Drive hiring outcomes through proactive stakeholder engagement, data insights, and continuous process improvement.

Who You Are

• Experienced Talent leader with a proven track record in scaling high-growth, product-led, or tech-enabled organisations.
• Strong communicator and influencer - able to partner confidently with senior and executive stakeholders.
• Data-informed and commercially minded, balancing operational rigour with strategic foresight.
• Experienced in leading and developing managers and senior recruiters, with a focus on coaching and empowerment.
• Deep understanding of hiring across technical, commercial, and operational domains.
• Adaptable, collaborative, and thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.

So, why join Eucalyptus?

• Make real impact, fast - We build in the open together, which helps us learn and iterate more quickly to deliver high-quality outcomes faster than anyone else. Helping impact patients’ lives for the better from the moment you join Euc.
• You’ll be supported to accelerate your career - Regular feedback alongside our bi-annual performance reviews, a professional development budget & leave help ensure you have the support you need to level up. We’re committed to helping every Eucalypt reach their full potential.
• You’ll work with others who are incredibly passionate about what they do - Our talent bar is high, and our work ethic is strong. You’ll get to stretch yourself every day, be given autonomy to tackle interesting problems, and work amongst people who care deeply about our patients.
• We also offer a range of benefits including
  • Your own stake in the business with our employee options program
  • Newly opened HQ in vibrant Old Street, designed for focus and collaboration
  • A flexible hybrid setup: 3 days a week in our Old Street office
  • A monthly wellness allowance, for you to spend on whatever wellness means to you
  • A yearly personal development budget and 3 extra days of leave to continuously up-skill yourself
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays with an enhanced parental leave policy
  • A fun office with regular socials including after-school sport, clubs, cycle kick-offs, and seasonal parties. We had our winter social in Paris last year!
  • Your own MacBook and more!

Want to hear more about what it’s like to work at Eucalyptus? Hear from our team here or check us out on Instagram @eucalyptus.health

At Eucalyptus, we value individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we embrace the unique qualities each person brings. When you apply, please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.