Talent Acquisition Specialist (3-month Fixed-term Contract)

Kody Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Kody Group in London is seeking a results-driven Talent Acquisition Specialist on a 3-month fixed-term contract to scale our UK commercial team, focusing on sourcing and hiring top sales talent (SDRs, Sales Executives, Sales Managers) in FinTech, cross-border payments or SaaS.

You will own end-to-end recruitment, proactively source candidates, manage listings, conduct initial interviews, and collaborate with hiring managers to accelerate interview feedback in a fast-moving, international

Qualifications

• 3+ years of agency or in-house talent acquisition experience in the UK market.
• Experience hiring commercial/sales professionals.
• Exposure to FinTech, payments or SaaS sectors is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage end-to-end recruitment for UK sales roles.
• Proactive Sourcing: Build a robust pipeline via direct sourcing and networks.
• Listing Management: Archive and repost job openings across platforms.
• Candidate Evaluation: Conduct first-round interviews against performance metrics.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Coordinate with managers; provide interview feedback via tools.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Sourcing

Stakeholder management

Communication

UK market experience

Contract recruitment

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS platforms

Job description

We are seeking a results-driven and proactive Talent Acquisition Specialist for a 3-month fixed-term contract based in London. In this fast-paced role, you will be dedicated to scaling our UK commercial organization, with a primary focus on sourcing and hiring top-tier local Sales talent (including SDRs, Sales Executives, and Sales Managers) who specialize in cross-border payments, FinTech, or SaaS solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage end-to-end recruitment for all UK sales positions, ensuring an efficient, high-touch, and professional candidate experience.
• Proactive Sourcing: Leverage direct sourcing channels (LinkedIn Recruiter, local job boards, professional networks) to build a robust pipeline of qualified sales talent.
• Listing Management: Archive and repost job openings across platforms to ensure maximum listing visibility and reach.
• Candidate Evaluation: Conduct first round interviews to evaluate candidates against performance metrics.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with hiring managers and cross-border leadership teams to streamline interview scheduling and provide prompt interview feedback via Slack/internal tools.

• Experience: 3+ years of agency or in-house talent acquisition experience in the UK market, with a proven track record of hiring commercial/sales professionals.
• Industry Knowledge: Prior exposure to FinTech, Payment Industry (Cross-border/Merchant Services), or SaaS sectors is highly preferred.
• Sourcing Proficiency: Hands-on experience with local recruitment platforms, and modern ATS platforms.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable operating in a fast-moving, international, and multicultural environment.
• Speed & Agility: Ability to deliver quick turnaround times and hit aggressive monthly hiring targets within a compressed timeframe.

• Competitive day rate or contract salary.
• Opportunity to work with an expanding global team and directly impact business growth in the UK market.