Interim Talent Acquisition Specialist

Go Fractional; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday per year

Bonus day per year

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

£1,000 annual learning and development

£200 home office budget

Job summary

Go Fractional is hiring a Talent Acquisition Specialist to scale our UK sales team on a 3-month fixed-term contract. The role focuses on sourcing and hiring top-tier local sales talent, including SDRs, Sales Executives, and Sales Managers, with emphasis on cross-border payments, FinTech, or SaaS solutions.

You will own end-to-end recruitment for UK sales roles, actively source candidates, and coordinate with hiring managers and leadership to ensure a smooth interview process, while maintaining a

Qualifications

• 3+ years of agency or in-house talent acquisition experience in the UK.
• Experience hiring commercial/sales professionals.
• Experience with FinTech, Payments, or SaaS sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Scale UK commercial organization and hire local sales talent (SDRs, Sales Executives, Sales Managers) specializing in cross-border payments, FinTech, or SaaS.
• Full-Cycle Recruitment for UK sales roles with high-touch candidate experience.
• Proactive sourcing via direct channels (LinkedIn Recruiter, local job boards, networks).
• Listing management across platforms to maximise visibility.
• Conduct first-round interviews and evaluate candidates against performance metrics.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and cross-border leadership to schedule interviews and provide feedback.

Skills

Talent acquisition

UK market

Sourcing

Stakeholder management

Interviewing

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS platforms

Job description

Role

Who you are

• We are seeking a results-driven and proactive Talent Acquisition Specialist for a 3-month fixed-term contract based in London
• Experience: 3+ years of agency or in-house talent acquisition experience in the UK market, with a proven track record of hiring commercial/sales professionals
• Industry Knowledge: Prior exposure to FinTech, Payment Industry (Cross-border/Merchant Services), or SaaS sectors is highly preferred
• Sourcing Proficiency: Hands-on experience with local recruitment platforms, and modern ATS platforms
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable operating in a fast-moving, international, and multicultural environment
• Speed & Agility: Ability to deliver quick turnaround times and hit aggressive monthly hiring targets within a compressed timeframe

What the job involves

• In this fast-paced role, you will be dedicated to scaling our UK commercial organization, with a primary focus on sourcing and hiring top-tier local Sales talent (including SDRs, Sales Executives, and Sales Managers) who specialize in cross-border payments, FinTech, or SaaS solutions
• Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage end-to-end recruitment for all UK sales positions, ensuring an efficient, high-touch, and professional candidate experience
• Proactive Sourcing: Leverage direct sourcing channels (LinkedIn Recruiter, local job boards, professional networks) to build a robust pipeline of qualified sales talent
• Listing Management: Archive and repost job openings across platforms to ensure maximum listing visibility and reach
• Candidate Evaluation: Conduct first round interviews to evaluate candidates against performance metrics
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with hiring managers and cross-border leadership teams to streamline interview scheduling and provide prompt interview feedback via Slack/internal tools

Work Arrangement

• 3-month Fixed-term Contract
• Location: London
• Remote first and flexible working, with an option to work from the office in a WeWork in Shoreditch (completely optional)
• Work from abroad for part of the year (subject to tax laws and customer needs)

Benefits

• 25 days of holiday per year that increases to 27 after two years of service
• +1 bonus day per year to be taken on an occasion of your choosing
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• £1,000 annual learning and development allowance
• £200 once-off budget to make your home office set-up comfy