Talent Acquisition Lead - Northern Hemisphere

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead for the Northern Hemisphere. This role involves managing the recruitment process, collaborating with stakeholders, and developing talent strategies. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, critical thinking, and networking skills, with a focus on enhancing the candidate experience. The position offers a flexible work environment with potential for contract extension.

Benefits

Flexible working

Diverse environment

Qualifications

• Experience partnering with technology stakeholders is highly regarded.
• Strong leadership and management skills to motivate teams.
• Understanding of employer branding importance.

Responsibilities

• Handle the full recruitment cycle: briefing, sourcing, screening, interviewing.
• Collaborate with the People & Culture team to develop talent strategies.
• Organize recruitment events to promote our employer brand.

Skills

Leadership

Critical Thinking

Networking

Data-Driven Decision Making

Commercial Acumen

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Talent Acquisition Lead - Northern Hemisphere, London

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Client:

Squiz

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

4

Posted:

17.05.2025

Expiry Date:

01.07.2025

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Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Lead (Northern Hemisphere) for an initial 6-month fixed-term contract to join our People & Culture team. The position is based in the UK, with potential for extension or permanence beyond the initial term.

You will report to the Head of People & Culture, owning the recruitment process for the Northern Hemisphere (EMEA and AMER). As a trusted partner, you will work strategically with stakeholders to attract and retain top talent.

The ideal candidate may have HR generalist experience, contributing to the EMEA People & Culture initiatives, including strategic and cyclical activities covering the entire people lifecycle.

Primary Responsibilities - Northern Hemisphere Talent Management

• Partner with leaders to recruit effectively for the Northern Hemisphere.
• Handle the full recruitment cycle: briefing, sourcing, screening, interviewing support, candidate experience, and offers.
• Collaborate with the People & Culture team to develop talent strategies and improve candidate experience.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for future needs.
• Organize recruitment events to promote our employer brand.
• Review roles and skills to meet business objectives and ensure impactful roles.
• Develop internal mobility and succession planning strategies.
• Implement workforce planning to forecast hiring needs.
• Establish success metrics for recruitment activities.
• Train leaders in interviewing and talent acquisition best practices.

Requirements

• Experience partnering with technology stakeholders is highly regarded.
• A credible talent acquisition expert who inspires confidence.
• Data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Strong leadership and management skills to motivate teams.
• Understanding of employer branding importance.
• Innovative mindset for talent activities.
• Strong networking skills within the industry.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Relationship skills to support initiatives across the business.
• Commercial acumen to align recruitment with business goals.
• (Ideal) Experience with cyclical People & Culture processes, organizational design, and ER cases.
• (Ideal) Knowledge of HR best practices and employment laws.

Location: London or Edinburgh (with access to the office 1-2 times per week)

Note: Full work rights are required; sponsorship is not available.

Who we are:

Squiz helps organizations improve online services, building portals, websites, intranets, and more. Headquartered in Australia with international offices across the USA, UK, Poland, and New Zealand.

Join us to be part of our journey of reinvention, utilizing innovative technology in a dynamic SaaS environment.

Why work for Squiz?

Work with talented, down-to-earth professionals in a diverse, challenging, and enjoyable environment.

We promote flexible working to support productivity and collaboration.

Come as you are: We celebrate diversity, focus on understanding customer needs, overcome challenges, and value humility and fun.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer — committed to responding to every applicant.

Recruitment Agencies: Please refrain from unsolicited approaches or resumes; we are not responsible for fees related to unsolicited submissions.