Talent Acquisition Manager

Antler; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global startup incubator is looking for a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead recruitment efforts across 20+ countries. The ideal candidate will manage multiple recruitment processes and work closely with various stakeholders to ensure an exceptional candidate experience. Strong analytical skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment are essential. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on talent acquisition strategies globally.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience managing multiple concurrent recruitment processes.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously in global teams.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruitment for ~10-12 roles at a time.
• Execute proactive sourcing strategies globally.
• Partner with hiring managers to define profiles.
• Conduct interviews and provide candidate experience.
• Leverage recruitment analytics for performance tracking.

Skills

Stakeholder management skills

Excellent communication

Project management abilities

Analytical skills

Tools

JazzHR

Job description

About Antler

Antler backs the world’s most ambitious founders from the very start. Founded on the belief that innovation is the key to building a better future, we partner with people across six continents to launch and scale high–potential startups that address meaningful opportunities and challenges. Knowing that exceptional founders can come from anywhere with any background, we have offices in more than 25 cities, including New York, London, Berlin, Stockholm, Bangalore, Singapore, Seoul, and Sydney.

Our global community supports founders on deep business model validation, initial capital, expansion support, and follow–on funding. Fueled by a personal passion that goes beyond traditional investing, we have helped create and invest in more than 1,500 startups across a wide range of industries and technologies.

A better future won’t happen automatically—the world needs talented, determined, and resilient people to build it. Antler team members are part of an ambitious global community dedicated to helping the most driven founders move the world forward.

What you’ll experience

• Join a team that knows what it takes to build: At Antler, you’ll find yourself surrounded by an ambitious team, many of whom are former founders.
• Work with tomorrow’s winners: At Antler you will work with exceptional founders through the entire journey of building the company, making a lasting mark on both their success and Antler’s.
• Build a truly global network: With operations in more than 25 cities across six continents—we exchange perspectives and learnings that enrich our work and widen our network around the globe.
• Expect high standards, embrace high ownership: We have high expectations, but you’ll thrive in a supportive, driven, and fun environment surrounded by passionate people.

The role: Talent Acquisition Manager

As a Talent Acquisition Manager, reporting to the VP, Head of People & Culture, you’ll drive all aspects of talent acquisition—from recruiting execution and stakeholder partnership to analytics and candidate experience—contributing to our talent strategy and systems to support rapid growth. If you love making an impact at scale, designing and improving processes, and working with ambitious and passionate team members—you’ll feel right at home at Antler.

What you’ll do

• Own the full‒cycle recruitment for ~10–12 roles at a time, across 20+ countries.
• Execute proactive sourcing strategies, including market mapping, competitor analysis, and building strong talent pipelines across the globe.
• Partner with hiring managers and senior leaders to define profiles, share insights, and refine hiring practices.
• Conduct and coordinate interviews with candidates and provide them with an excellent candidate experience by communicating transparently, preparing them for interviews, and providing timely feedback.
• Leverage recruitment analytics to track performance, identify process improvements, and drive data‒informed hiring decisions.
• Ensure revision and development of a strong employer brand to attract top–tier talent globally.
• Maintain and optimize our ATS (JazzHR), ensuring clean data, accurate postings, and efficient workflows.
• Manage relationships with external executive search firms, ensuring alignment with our objectives and standards.
• Coordinate background checks and support onboarding processes as needed.

What you’ll bring

• 4–6 years of experience of managing multiple concurrent, end‑to‑end recruitment processes (10+ roles) in a fast‑paced, global environment.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and advise senior executives.
• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively across global teams.
• Excellent communication, organization, and project management abilities.
• Comfort working across different cultures and time zones.
• Outstanding analytical skills, comfortable working with data and communicating data findings, experience establishing and tracking program metrics including return on investments.
• Familiarity with ATS platforms and HR databases.

At Antler you’ll have the opportunity to shape how we attract, hire, and onboard world–class talent across six continents. You’ll be part of an entrepreneurial environment that values impact, innovation, and continuous learning.