Talent Acquisition Manager

Ocho People; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A strategic talent partner is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager in Belfast for a hybrid role. You will work closely with senior leadership to shape hiring processes and support multiple hires in a rapidly growing tech environment. Candidates should have a solid background in Talent Acquisition and experience managing stakeholders. This opportunity offers exposure to high-impact hiring decisions and a trusted delivery partner role. Join a culture built on collaboration and ownership, where your contributions will drive significant growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits

Equity opportunity

Exposure to senior leadership

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Talent Acquisition within a scaling tech organization.
• HR background or strong exposure to people and culture functions.
• Experience managing multiple hires and stakeholder relationships simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic TA partner aligned with Ocho and senior leadership.
• Support multi-hire delivery across technical and product-led teams.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Product, and Leadership stakeholders.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Stakeholder management

Effective communication

Understanding of hiring processes

HR background

Job description

Talent Acquisition Manager - Strategic Ocho Partnership - Belfast (Hybrid) 2-3 days in the office.

Salary: Competitive + benefits + equity (dependent on experience)

About the Company

Ocho has been appointed as an exclusive talent partner to a high-growth, venture-backed technology company based in Belfast. Following a recent $100m investment, the business is entering a significant scale phase, expanding teams and growing the Belfast team from 30-80 over the coming years.

This is not a traditional reactive recruitment environment. Ocho is working in close partnership with leadership to support long-term hiring strategy, workforce planning, and delivery across multiple critical roles.

The Role

We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager or Embedded recruiter, ideally with an HR background, to operate as a strategic hiring partner alongside Ocho. This role will suit someone who enjoys working closely with senior stakeholders, understands the importance of candidate experience, and can balance pace with quality in a scale-up environment.

You will play a key role in shaping hiring processes, supporting multiple hires, and ensuring the organisation attracts and retains high-calibre talent during a period of rapid growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic TA partner aligned with Ocho and senior leadership
• Support multi-hire delivery across technical and product-led teams
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Product, and Leadership stakeholders
• Influence and improve hiring processes, assessment methods, and candidate experience
• Provide market insight, hiring data, and feedback to inform workforce planning
• Ensure hiring aligns with wider people, culture, and growth objectives
• Maintain high standards of communication, inclusivity, and professionalism

Essential Criteria

• Proven experience in Talent Acquisition, ideally within a scaling tech organisation
• HR background or strong exposure to people and culture functions
• Experience managing multiple hires and stakeholder relationships simultaneously
• Strong understanding of structured hiring processes and best practice
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence and partner at senior level
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments

Why Join

• Opportunity to work on a strategic, long-term partnership rather than transactional hiring
• Close collaboration with Ocho as a trusted delivery partner
• Exposure to senior leadership and high-impact hiring decisions
• Involvement in building teams at a pivotal growth stage
• Hybrid working model with modern Belfast city-centre offices
• Strong culture built on trust, ownership, and collaboration

How to Apply

If you believe you meet the criteria for this role and are excited by the opportunity to work in a true partnership-led TA environment, please apply via this link. Alternatively, you can reach out to Phil Gamble directly for an informal chat via LinkedIn or WhatsApp.

About Phil Gamble

Phil Gamble has over 20 years of experience in the Tech recruitment industry, successfully delivering complex and high-growth hiring programmes across the US, UK, and Ireland. He takes a partnership-first approach, working closely with clients and candidates to ensure long-term success and high-quality outcomes.