Talent Acquisition Lead- Technology

Welocity.ai; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Welocity.ai in London, UK is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Lead with 5–10 years in technology recruitment to hire mid‑to‑senior level Engineering, Data and AI talent.

This hands‑on role focuses on fast‑paced hiring, managing multiple specialist roles, and building strong candidate pipelines while engaging senior stakeholders to shape hiring strategies.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of Talent Acquisition or Recruitment experience, with a strong focus on technology hiring.
• Demonstrable experience hiring mid‑to‑senior level technical professionals.
• Strong recruitment experience across Software Engineering, Data and AI/ML.
• Experience operating in a fast‑paced startup, scaleup, technology business or high‑growth recruitment environment.
• Strong direct sourcing and headhunting capability.
• Proven ability to identify and engage high‑quality passive candidates.
• Strong understanding of technical roles, candidate profiles and technology talent markets.
• Comfortable managing several specialist vacancies simultaneously.
• Experience working directly with hiring managers and senior stakeholders.
• Strong candidate assessment and interviewing skills.
• Commercial and delivery‑focused mindset with a strong sense of urgency.
• Excellent communication, organisation and relationship‑management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end talent acquisition across mid-to-senior technology roles.
• Recruit across Software Engineering, Data, AI/ML and related technical functions.
• Partner with hiring managers and senior stakeholders to understand requirements, priorities and candidate profiles.
• Build targeted sourcing strategies for specialist and hard-to-find technology talent.
• Proactively identify and engage passive candidates through LinkedIn, talent platforms, referrals and direct sourcing.
• Conduct initial candidate screening and assess experience, technical alignment, motivations and overall suitability.
• Build and maintain strong pipelines for current and future hiring requirements.
• Manage multiple vacancies simultaneously while maintaining speed and quality.
• Coordinate candidates throughout the recruitment process and maintain a strong candidate experience.
• Track recruitment activity, pipeline health and hiring progress.
• Develop strong talent networks across the UK technology ecosystem.
• Stay informed on technology hiring trends, talent availability and market movements.
• Work closely with internal teams to continuously improve hiring processes and outcomes.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Head Hunting

Tech Recruitment

Stakeholder Management

Job description

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Lead with 5–10 years of experience in technology recruitment, with a strong track record of hiring mid‑to‑senior level Engineering, Data and AI talent.

Talent Acquisition Lead

Company: Welocity.ai

Location: London, UK

Experience: 5–10 years

Employment Type: Full-time

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Lead with 5–10 years of experience in technology recruitment, with a strong track record of hiring mid‑to‑senior level Engineering, Data and AI talent.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who has operated in fast‑paced, high‑growth hiring environments and is comfortable managing multiple specialist and business‑critical roles simultaneously.

You should have strong knowledge of the technology talent market, be confident engaging experienced technical candidates, and understand how to identify and attract talent beyond traditional job applications.

Who We Are

Welocity.ai is reimagining how companies discover and hire great talent. We're a fast‑growing team combining technology, intelligence and a global outlook to make hiring simpler, faster and more effective.

What You'll Do

• Own end-to-end talent acquisition across mid-to-senior technology roles.
• Recruit across Software Engineering, Data, AI/ML and related technical functions.
• Partner with hiring managers and senior stakeholders to understand requirements, priorities and candidate profiles.
• Build targeted sourcing strategies for specialist and hard-to-find technology talent.
• Proactively identify and engage passive candidates through LinkedIn, talent platforms, referrals and direct sourcing.
• Conduct initial candidate screening and assess experience, technical alignment, motivations and overall suitability.
• Build and maintain strong pipelines for current and future hiring requirements.
• Manage multiple vacancies simultaneously while maintaining speed and quality.
• Coordinate candidates throughout the recruitment process and maintain a strong candidate experience.
• Track recruitment activity, pipeline health and hiring progress.
• Develop strong talent networks across the UK technology ecosystem.
• Stay informed on technology hiring trends, talent availability and market movements.
• Work closely with internal teams to continuously improve hiring processes and outcomes.

What We're Looking For

• 5–10 years of Talent Acquisition or Recruitment experience, with a strong focus on technology hiring.
• Demonstrable experience hiring mid‑to‑senior level technical professionals.
• Strong recruitment experience across Software Engineering, Data and AI/ML.
• Experience operating in a fast‑paced startup, scaleup, technology business or high‑growth recruitment environment.
• Strong direct sourcing and headhunting capability.
• Proven ability to identify and engage high‑quality passive candidates.
• Strong understanding of technical roles, candidate profiles and technology talent markets.
• Comfortable managing several specialist vacancies simultaneously.
• Experience working directly with hiring managers and senior stakeholders.
• Strong candidate assessment and interviewing skills.
• Commercial and delivery-focused mindset with a strong sense of urgency.
• Excellent communication, organisation and relationship‑management skills.

Particularly Relevant Experience

We are particularly interested in candidates who have recruited across:

Software Engineering | Backend Engineering | Full Stack | Platform & Cloud | DevOps/SRE | Data Engineering | Data Science | Machine Learning | Artificial Intelligence | AI Engineering | Technical Leadership

Experience recruiting for startups, scaleups, technology companies or specialist technology teams would be highly desirable.

Work Authorisation & Eligibility

Candidates must have valid and unrestricted Right to Work in the United Kingdom.

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Proof of Right to Work will be required as part of the recruitment process.