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Talent Lead

Faraday Partners

London

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GBP 28,000 - 30,000

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2 days ago

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Job summary

Faraday Partners seeks a proactive Talent Lead to drive internal hiring and development within a growing executive talent firm. This role encompasses recruitment, learning, and organizational scaling, aiming to build high-performing teams for tech companies. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in talent strategy, strong communication skills, and a passion for shaping a high-performance culture.

Qualifications

Experience in VC/PE or tech ecosystems.
Strong hiring instincts and ability to identify top-tier talent.
Excellent communicator and natural influencer.

Responsibilities

Identify, attract, and hire Tier 1 talent across various levels.
Design onboarding and training programmes.
Lead capacity planning and workforce design.

Skills

Recruitment

People Strategy

Organizational Development

Communication

Leadership

Education

4-7 years of experience in executive talent or recruitment

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Faraday Partners is a specialist executive talent partner for VC and PE-backed technology companies, working at the intersection of leadership, growth, and capital. We support investors and scale-ups globally to build high-performing leadership teams that drive enterprise value. Our clients include AI pioneers like OpenAI, SaaS leaders like Personio, socially-impact tech leaders like OysterHR and investors such as Sequoia, Balderton, Apax, and Summit Partners amongst many other leading firms.

We’re scaling with purpose – growing internationally and building an elite, values-led firm. The Talent Lead will be instrumental in shaping and delivering the next phase of that journey by owning the full lifecycle of internal hiring, development, and organisational scaling.

The Role

We’re looking for a proactive, intellectually sharp, and operationally rigorous Talent Lead to attract, develop, and retain the exceptional people who power Faraday. You’ll design and own a global talent engine – from hiring Analysts to building career paths, engaging Partner-level talent, driving performance culture, and scaling our employer brand. This role blends recruitment, learning, culture, and people strategy into a single, high-impact function. You’ll work closely with leadership to build the team that builds the firm to the next level as a category leader.

Key Responsibilities

Identify, attract, and hire Tier 1 talent across Analyst, Associate, and Senior Associate levels globally
Build and maintain a proactive global pipeline aligned to strategic growth needs

Learning, Onboarding & Progression

Design onboarding and training programmes that accelerate performance and enable clear progression
Own and evolve a structured learning culture and development pathway

Organisational Scaling

Lead capacity planning and workforce design to support business scale
Ensure high quality candidate experience and internal alignment with hiring goals

Employer Brand & Culture

Shape Faraday’s employment brand with marketing and leadership
Champion our values and drive cultural consistency across markets

Leadership & Process Development

Operate as part of the leadership team with accountability for people scaling
Build and refine scalable, data-driven people systems and processes

What we are looking for:

4–7 years of experience in executive talent, recruitment, or people strategy – ideally in VC/PE or tech ecosystems
Strong hiring instincts and the ability to identify top-tier potential in early-career talent
A system thinker – rigorous on process, detail, and data, with a bias to action
Deep ownership mindset – resourceful, pragmatic, and hands-on
Excellent communicator and natural influencer – credible with leadership and talent alike
Passion for people and culture – a builder, mentor, and advocate for high standards
International perspective and readiness to travel when required
Super ambition, humility, and a desire to shape a category-defining firm

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