Senior Tech Talent Partner — Remote-First, AI-Driven Hiring

Hawkwood; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Hawkwood is seeking a Senior Talent Partner to lead hands‑on recruitment for engineering, product and data teams. You will partner with senior leaders, shape hiring plans and build strong pipelines, delivering an outstanding candidate experience.

You will leverage AI to optimize processes, drive employer branding, and collaborate across a fast-paced transformation. The role offers remote-first work with occasional UK travel.

Qualifications

• Hands-on technical recruitment across engineering and product teams.
• Experience recruiting for technology-led businesses.
• Ability to source and engage hard-to-find candidates, including passive talent.
• Strong direct-sourcing and market mapping skills.
• Credibility with senior technical stakeholders and cross-functional partners.
• Experience designing structured interview processes and assessments.

Responsibilities

• Own hiring across Engineering, Product and Data from briefing to offer.
• Build and nurture talent pipelines through targeted sourcing and outreach.
• Partner with senior tech leaders to shape hiring plans and market insights.
• Design effective interview processes and assessments with hiring managers.
• Guide candidates through a thoughtful, engaging hiring experience.
• Leverage AI to improve recruitment systems, data, and workflows.
• Lead employer branding initiatives and hiring-manager training.

Skills

Hands-on technical recruitment

Engineering recruitment

Product recruitment

Sourcing

Stakeholder management

Interview design

Job description

Hawkwood is seeking a Senior Talent Partner to lead hands‑on recruitment for engineering, product and data teams. You will partner with senior leaders, shape hiring plans and build strong pipelines, delivering an outstanding candidate experience.

You will leverage AI to optimize processes, drive employer branding, and collaborate across a fast-paced transformation. The role offers remote-first work with occasional UK travel.