You will lead end-to-end talent acquisition for a high-growth fintech company, acting as a strategic partner to the leadership team. This role combines hands-on technical headhunting with high-level strategy to maintain an exceptional talent bar. You will drive employer branding and execute sophisticated sourcing to secure world-class engineering and operational professionals.
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London, United KingdomNot Disclosed
Principal Talent Partner at well-funded fintech SaaS
Are you a veteran technical recruiter with over 12 years of experience building elite engineering teams? This high-performance fintech platform is looking for a Principal Talent Partner to lead their strategic hiring efforts in London. Operating with high autonomy and supported by top-tier benefits—including on-site chefs and global remote flexibility—you will skip the job boards to headhunt the industry's best talent. If you thrive in a lean, data-driven environment and want to influence the culture of a proven market leader, this is your next career-defining move.
Overview
Role overview
Company
About the company
Well-funded fintech SaaS platform
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Partner with the executive team to define technical hiring bars and execute a data-driven recruitment strategy.
- Execute advanced, proactive headhunting strategies for highly specialized technical and G&A roles.
- Own the full candidate lifecycle, ensuring a white-glove experience from initial outreach to complex offer negotiation.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Over 12 years of experience in technical recruitment, specifically within high-growth startup or scale-up environments.
- Proven ability to operate as a self-sufficient, standalone recruiter with deep expertise in the London tech market.
- Strong technical acumen regarding modern software architecture and stacks common in Series B+ technology companies.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Lead talent strategy for a mature, high-performance platform that has successfully navigated multiple market cycles.
- Join a lean, high-autonomy team that values creative problem-solving and modern, data-driven automation tools.
- Enjoy premium office perks including on-site chefs, a generous education budget, and global flexible working options.
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