Senior Human Resources Associate - Talent Acquisition

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Total rewards package

Job summary

ZS is seeking a Senior Associate Recruiter for a fixed-term 12-month contract. You’ll own the full hiring lifecycle from market mapping to onboarding, with a strong focus on Tech talent (Data and AI engineers).

You’ll build partnerships with hiring managers, influence strategy, and drive high-quality outcomes while maintaining a consultative, client-first approach across a global business.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of recruiting experience in professional services/consulting/Technology environments.
• Experience hiring Tech Talent (Data/AI engineers etc) and enabling hiring strategy.
• Ability to build strong stakeholder partnerships with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and attract top talent across experience levels.
• Own end-to-end requisitions within the ATS with a high-quality process.
• Partner with hiring managers to shape sourcing strategies and interview processes.
• Advise senior stakeholders with data-driven talent insights.
• Build a future-ready talent pipeline through market mapping.
• Track performance and influence hiring decisions with data.

Skills

Tech talent recruitment

End-to-end hiring

Sourcing strategy

Stakeholder management

ATS proficiency

Tools

ATS

Sourcing tools

Job description

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, we transform ideas into impact by bringing together data, science, technology and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes for all. Here you’ll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life-changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide. ZSers drive impact by bringing a client-first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business. Bring your curiosity for learning, bold ideas, courage and passion to drive life-changing impact to ZS.

Senior Associate Recruiter (12 month FTC)

We seek a creative and energetic Recruiter to join our Talent Acquisition team for a Fixed Term 12 month Contract. Step into a dynamic recruiter role where you’ll own the full hiring lifecycle—from market mapping and sourcing through to offer and onboarding—while influencing hiring strategy across the business. This is a chance to build deep stakeholder partnerships, elevate candidate experience, and directly impact organisational growth. A large part of the focus for this role will be hiring 'Tech' Talent (Data and AI engineers etc) so enthusiasm and experience in that area will be important.

What You’ll Do

• Proactively identify, engage, and attract top-tier talent across experienced hiring pipelines, bringing a consultative and creative sourcing approach
• Own and manage end-to-end requisitions within the ATS, ensuring a seamless, high-quality hiring experience aligned to best practice
• Partner closely with hiring managers to shape sourcing strategies, design effective interview processes, and deliver exceptional hiring outcomes
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, providing insight-led talent acquisition guidance aligned to business priorities
• Build and nurture a strong, future-ready talent pipeline through continuous market mapping and meaningful candidate relationship management
• Leverage data and insights to track performance, report progress, and influence hiring decisions with stakeholders and peers
• Continuously gather feedback from stakeholders and new hires to drive ongoing process improvements and elevate hiring quality
• Lead and contribute to team knowledge-sharing initiatives, helping to upskill and elevate recruiting capability across the function
• Drive innovation in talent acquisition by testing new ideas across sourcing, candidate experience, interview design, and automation
• Contribute to broader recruiting projects and strategic initiatives that enhance team performance and impact

What You’ll Bring

• 4+ years of relevant recruiting experience required (professional services/consulting, investment banking, Technology, private equity experience strongly preferred)
• Ability to communicate and establish relationships with all levels of management and employees
• A team player with excellent organizational skills. You will also have proven collaborative approach
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced, rapidly-changing environment with a problem-solving mindset
• Proven skill in providing a value added 'Talent advisor' consultative service
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement experience
• A passion for and experience in hiring Technology talent
• Be available to start as soon as possible

How you’ll grow

• Cross-functional skills development & custom learning pathways
• Milestone training programs aligned to career progression opportunities
• Internal mobility paths that empower growth via s-curves, individual contribution and role expansions

Perks & Benefits

At ZS, your growth matters. We offer a comprehensive total rewards package that supports your health and well‑being, financial future, time away, and professional development. With robust skills‑building programs, multiple career progression paths, internal mobility, and a deeply collaborative culture, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, expand your capabilities, and thrive as part of a global community. For details on total rewards in United Kingdom, visit ZS UK office locations | Where we work | ZS.

Hybrid working model

We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.

Travel

Travel is a requirement at ZS for client facing ZSers; business needs of your project and client are the priority. While some projects may be local, all client-facing ZSers should be prepared to travel as needed. Travel provides opportunities to strengthen client relationships, gain diverse experiences, and enhance professional growth by working in different environments and cultures.

Considering applying?

At ZS, we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences, and belief systems—the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are, and make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are integral to your success here. We are committed to building a team that reflects a broad variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Learn more about our inclusion and belonging efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces and obtaining the resources they need to thrive.

ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.