Product & Tech Talent Lead: Strategic Global Hiring

Financial Times; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global news organization is seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead to develop and execute recruitment strategies for their Product & Technology department. This role involves managing a distributed team and influencing hiring practices to foster a diverse and inclusive culture. The ideal candidate should have proven experience in technical recruitment and a strategic mindset. The position offers a hybrid working environment and a commitment to employee wellbeing and career growth.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Medical cover

Inclusive parental leave packages

Subsidized gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience managing and developing geographically distributed TA teams.
• Experience designing and executing TA strategies aligned with business priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to influence hiring decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Product & Technology TA strategy.
• Manage a distributed TA team in London and Sofia.
• Build and engage with tech talent community across priority markets.

Skills

Proven experience leading end-to-end recruitment for technical product design or data roles

Strong background in building sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill roles

Excellent stakeholder management relationship-building skills

Curiosity about emerging tools

Proficiency in Greenhouse (or equivalent ATS)

Job description

A leading global news organization is seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead to develop and execute recruitment strategies for their Product & Technology department. This role involves managing a distributed team and influencing hiring practices to foster a diverse and inclusive culture. The ideal candidate should have proven experience in technical recruitment and a strategic mindset. The position offers a hybrid working environment and a commitment to employee wellbeing and career growth.