Talent Acquisition Manager Product & Tech (12-Month Contract)

StepStone Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic tech company in London is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner to drive recruitment excellence across Product Design Engineering and Data Science teams. The ideal candidate will own the full recruitment lifecycle, develop innovative sourcing strategies, and leverage AI tools to attract top-tier talent. Exceptional stakeholder management and a proven track record in tech recruitment are essential. This role offers a hybrid working model and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

29 days holiday allowance + bank holidays

Private medical and dental healthcare

Matching pension contribution of 4-5%

Life Assurance Cover

Volunteering days

Bring your dog to the office on Mondays and Fridays

Qualifications

• 3 years of tech recruitment experience with success metrics.
• Strong proficiency with sourcing approaches for passive candidates.
• Experience using recruitment analytics tools and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Own the full recruitment lifecycle for multiple teams.
• Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to define role requirements.

Skills

Tech recruitment experience

Advanced sourcing expertise

Data analytics proficiency

AI recruitment tools experience

Exceptional stakeholder management

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

GitHub sourcing

Job description

We’re seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner to join our dynamic tech company and drive recruitment excellence across our Product Design Engineering and Data Science teams. This is a strategic role where you’ll partner with hiring managers to build world‑class teams while scaling our talent acquisition processes. You’ll be at the forefront of innovative recruiting practices leveraging AI tools and data‑driven insights to attract top‑tier talent in a competitive market. The ideal candidate thrives in fast‑paced environments and has a proven track record of delivering exceptional hiring outcomes for technical roles.

Your responsibilities

• End‑to‑end recruitment management – Own the full recruitment lifecycle from role scoping and sourcing strategy through to offer negotiation and onboarding for Product Design, Engineering and Data Science positions.
• Strategic talent sourcing – Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies using multiple channels including direct outreach, social recruiting, technical communities and passive candidate networks.
• Stakeholder partnership – Collaborate closely with hiring managers, leadership teams and cross‑functional partners to understand business needs, define role requirements and align on hiring strategies.
• Data‑driven optimization – Analyse recruitment metrics and candidate feedback to continuously improve processes, reduce time‑to‑hire and enhance candidate experience across all touchpoints.
• AI‑powered recruitment innovation – Implement and optimise AI recruiting practices to increase efficiencies while maintaining a positive experience for candidates and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3 years of tech recruitment experience – Proven track record recruiting for a range of roles across Product Design, Engineering and Data Science at fast‑paced technology companies with demonstrable success metrics.
• Advanced sourcing expertise – Strong proficiency with a range of sourcing approaches including LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub sourcing and other technical sourcing tools with ability to identify passive candidates in competitive markets.
• Data analytics proficiency – Experience using recruitment analytics tools and creating dashboards to track key metrics like conversion rates, time‑to‑hire and source effectiveness to inform strategic decisions.
• AI recruitment tools experience – Hands‑on experience implementing and optimising AI‑powered recruitment practices.
• Exceptional stakeholder management – Strong communication and relationship‑building skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders, manage competing priorities and adapt quickly in ambiguous situations.

Benefits

• 29 days holiday allowance + bank holidays
• Private medical and dental healthcare
• Matching pension contribution of 4‑5% (after 3 years of service up to 10%)
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance Cover
• Hybrid working model (3 days working from the office)
• Volunteering days
• Bring your dog to the office on Mondays and Fridays

Our commitment

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at The Stepstone Group are critical to our success as a global company so we want to recruit, develop and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status and any other characteristic.

As a global business we further our DEI and sustainability progress by working with national and international bodies and are proud to have been recognised for our work – both locally and internationally including :

• Armed Forces Covenant: Silver Award Employer Recognition Scheme
• EcoVadis: Bronze Award
• Fertility Friendly Employer accredited by Fertility Matters at Work
• RIDI (Recruitment Industry Disability) Awards: Inclusive Technology Award 2024
• Stonewall: Gold Award
• Stonewall: Top 100 Workplace Equality Index (85)

Remote Work: Yes

Employment Type: Full‑time