Talent Acquisition Specialist

Alastair LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Lunch provided

30 days annual leave

9% pension contributions

Casual dress code

Healthcare and life assurance

Cycle-to-work

Monthly company events

Job summary

G-Research in London is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist for Engineering to identify, engage and hire exceptional Software Engineers. You will own a proactive engagement strategy across a hard-to-reach talent pool, mapping the market deeply and building relationships through creative outreach with candidates worldwide.

Internally, you will partner closely with Engineers & Hiring Managers to understand needs and utilise networks, contributing to a world-class talent pool and engineering

Qualifications

• 4+ years recruiting hard-to-reach engineering talent.
• Proven networking and business development experience.
• Competent in market mapping and execution.

Responsibilities

• Build an extensive multi-year pipeline of engineering talent.
• Lead creative sourcing initiatives to engage hard-to-reach candidates.
• Network to develop relationships and referrals within the engineering community.
• Partner with leadership to define what game-changing talent looks like.

Skills

Engineering recruitment

Talent pipelining

Market mapping

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Company Profile

We tackle the most complex problems in quantitative finance, by bringing scientific clarity to financial complexity. From our London HQ, we unite world‑class researchers and engineers in an environment that values deep exploration and methodical execution - because the best ideas take time to evolve. Together we’re building a world‑class platform to amplify our teams’ most powerful ideas. Every breakthrough is built on strong foundations. In our HR team, you’ll work across disciplines to drive the strategy, culture and structure that enable our success.

Role Purpose

G-Research hires the best engineering talent in the world. As a Talent Acquisition Specialist for Engineering, you will identify, engage and hire exceptional Software Engineers. You will own a creative, proactive engagement strategy across a genuinely hard to reach talent pool, spanning all levels of experience. That means mapping the market deeply, then building relationships through creative outreach across the world. Internally, you will partner closely with Engineers & Hiring Managers to understand their needs and utilise their networks, adding to our world‑class talent pool.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Building an extensive multi-year pipeline of talent
• Lead creative sourcing initiatives to engage hard to reach talent where traditional methods fall short
• Networking to build out candidate pipeline and develop effective relationships
• Partner with leadership to define what game‑changing talent looks like, and proactively champion exceptional candidates that could add value to the business
• Driving external and internal referrals
• Cultivating relationships with our technologists, developing valuable feedback loops on recruitment processes and candidate experience
• Understanding candidate ambitions, motivations, and career options to inform closing strategy
• Sharing expertise and market knowledge with the wider team, feeding insights in to marketing, and contributing to the development of our Engineering branding programme

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• 4+ years’ experience recruiting hard to reach, top engineering talent
• Proven networking/business development experience
• Competent in market mapping and execution
• The ability to build strong relationships with candidates, the rest of the Talent Acquisition team, and internal stakeholders
• Driven to succeed in a high performing environment

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus
• Lunch provided (via Just Eat for Business) and dedicated barista bar
• 30 days’ annual leave
• 9% company pension contributions
• Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance
• Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Monthly company events

G-Research is committed to cultivating and preserving an inclusive work environment. We are an ideas‑driven business and we place great value on diversity of experience and opinions. We want to ensure that applicants receive a recruitment experience that enables them to perform at their best. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know in the relevant section

At G-Research, we are passionate about the intersection of finance, technology, and the future. We offer a dynamic, flexible and highly stimulating culture where world‑beating ideas are cultivated and rewarded. We are proud to employ some of the best people in their field and to nurture their talent in our collaborative working environment.