Talent Acquisition Specialist

We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to help us scale thoughtfully and effectively.
You’ll join our People & Talent team and play a key role in growing our hiring capability across Engineering, Product, Marketing, Data, and more.
Reporting to the Head of People with a dotted line into our Talent Acquisition Manager, you’ll run end-to-end hiring across a wide range of roles. From sourcing standout candidates to partnering with hiring managers, you’ll bring structure, pace, and care to every step of the process - always keeping candidate experience front and centre.
As we evolve our ways of working and integrate new specialisms and expertise, you’ll be part of the team ensuring we’re set up for growth - with the right people, in the right roles, at the right time. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who loves recruitment not just to fill roles, but for the impact - shaping the future of a company, partnering with stakeholders, and helping people find a place where they can truly do their best work.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers across Engineering, Product, Marketing, Data, and Membership Services  teams to understand hiring needs and deliver great hiring outcomes
• Manage end-to-end recruitment coordination: from writing job ads, sourcing, screening, scheduling interviews, through to offer stage
• Own talent sourcing using LinkedIn Recruiter and other tools, building diverse, high-quality pipelines
• Conduct initial phone screens and gather structured interview feedback
• Maintain and improve our ATS (Lever) – ensuring automation, tracking, and reporting are on point
• Support onboarding handover for a smooth new hire experience
• Track hiring metrics and contribute to regular reporting for the Leadership Team
• Provide a warm, consistent, and inclusive candidate experience at every stage of the process
• Continuously improve how we hire, suggesting tools and approaches that help us grow smarter and faster

Requirements

• 3+ years experience in a talent acquisition role, ideally in a scale-up or high-growth business
• Proven track record sourcing and hiring across functions such as Product, Engineering, Marketing, and/or Data
• Strong sourcing capabilities – Boolean, LinkedIn Recruiter, and creative outreach strategies
• Excellent organisation and time management skills – able to juggle multiple processes at once
• Confident communicator, comfortable working with candidates and senior stakeholders alike
• Experience scheduling interviews, managing diaries, and navigating time zones
• Hands-on experience with applicant tracking systems (preferably Lever)
• Familiarity with HRIS systems
• A self-starter mindset – you take ownership and get things done
• Enthusiastic team player who enjoys working collaboratively in a fast-moving environment
• Passionate about creating inclusive, thoughtful, and efficient hiring experiences

Nice to Haves

• Experience using Lever ATS
• Familiarity with Zelt HRIS
• Interest in employer branding or recruitment marketing

£38,000 - £45,000 a yearImportant note: It is rare that candidates will have experience of everything in the job description, so please do not be put off from applying if you do not meet every aspect of the criteria listed!
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary and bonus, we offer a range of benefits, including:
Fully remote workGenerous equity optionsDiscretionary 10% annual bonus scheme25 days holiday annually plus bank holidays and Christmas to New Year closurePension scheme: 5% from you as an employee and 3% from TrustedHousesittersPremium TrustedHousesitters pet owner and sitter membership. This includes benefits like airport lounge passes, sit cancellation insurance, and home and contents insurance for sits for youX5 premium memberships for your friends and family each yearOur team have an unlimited housesitting allowance, can work remotely from their sits, and are eligible to £500 per year towards travel costs£200 annually towards home office equipmentAccess to Spaces (co-working) Locations across the globeMonthly working from home stipendMacbookFind a rescue pet to join your family and we’ll cover the adoption fees, as well as paternity to help any pet settle into their new home.We host a quarterly all-expenses paid meet-up and will fund team events (remote or in person) throughout the yearWe can cover costs of personal development resources, and have a regular time set aside for personal developmentBupa Health Insurance and Dental Insurance planSimplyHealth Healthcare Cash planTrusted Giving scheme - employee volunteering via Onhand and employee giving via TyveWeekly virtual yoga sessionsBrighton BikeshareRecruitment Referral Bonus