Head of Talent Acquisition
Posted 1 day 2 hours ago by Qodea
Full Time Position
3 days per week on site in London
(Salary expectations - up to £85K)
Work where work matters.
We are a global technology group built for what's next, offering high calibre professionals the platform for high stakes work, the kind of work that defines an entire career. When you join us, you're not just taking on projects, you're solving problems that don't even have answers yet.
You will join an exclusive roster of talent that global leaders, including Google, Snap, Diageo, PayPal, and Jaguar Land Rover call when deadlines seem impossible, when others have already tried and failed, and when the solution absolutely has to work.
Forget routine consultancy. You will operate where technology, design, and human behaviour meet to deliver tangible outcomes, fast. This is work that leaves a mark, work you'll be proud to tell your friends about.
As the Head of TA, reporting to the CPO, you will be responsible for architecting and leading the Group hiring strategy and make a significant impact by driving the global mission to hire over 300 engineers, shaping the future alongside other high calibre people.
We look for people who embody:
Innovation to solve the hardest problems.
Accountability for every result.
Integrity always.
At Qodea, we believe in work that leaves a mark. This role is for the innovative people who thrive on solving problems that don't have answers yet, for those who are accountable for tangible outcomes, and for individuals who act with integrity when it absolutely has to work.
Here, you will be responsible for working hand in hand with the Group Leadership team, including the Regional Presidents, architecting the Group talent roadmap and driving high-velocity engineering growth and make a significant impact by building the global engine required to scale our technical headcount, shaping the future alongside other high calibre people.
This is a full time role, on-site 3 days a week at our Chancery Lane head office.
Role Responsibilities:- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for complex technical and also Corporate / head office roles with total autonomy, from advanced headhunting to final offer management.
- Create the Group talent acquisition strategy, ensuring complete alignment with global scaling targets of engineering hires.
- Act as a strategic consultant to the CPO, Leadership Team, the Regional HRBPs and hiring managers, providing deep market insights and headcount risk analysis.
- Own the regional employer brand roadmap, tailoring global messaging to effectively engage and attract local engineering communities.
- Audit and optimise regional recruitment processes, using data led insights to improve hiring velocity and quality.
- Lead the team of regional tech recruiters, providing support and cover where needed.
- Design and maintain proactive talent pipelines for critical technical skill sets to ensure a constant flow of candidates.
- Design and execute high-impact hiring initiatives, including Graduate Programmes and large scale Assessment Days, to rapidly build regional capacity.
- Proven track record of delivering high volume engineering recruitment within a fast paced, global tech environment.
- Managing a team of global (UK/EUR/APAC/US) TA specialists whilst acting as a recruiter yourself for Corporate head office and technical roles where required.
- Managing Contractor books (with understanding and ownership of IR35 requirements) to ensure Contractor spend is according to budget for Group and Regional President P&Ls.
- Managing and developing Agency PSLs to create hiring scale up programmes where required, in addition to team hiring.
- Extensive experience navigating the UK talent landscapes, including compensation benchmarks and local hiring nuances.
- Demonstrated success in influencing and challenging senior leadership and Regional VPs.
- Ability to hit the ground running, identifying and solving systemic regional bottlenecks without day to day tactical direction.
- Knowledge of Workable as an ATS, and expert proficiency in using ATS analytics and market mapping to guide recruitment strategies.
- Previous experience managing US based recruitment and navigating the specific legal and competitive landscape of the American tech market.
- Previous experience managing EUR based recruitment, particularly, NL, Romania, Sweden and Germany and navigating the specific legal and competitive landscape of the European tech market.
- Experience working within a global regional structure to share candidates and best practices across territories.
- Proven success in building and scaling offshore or nearshore delivery centers from the ground up in new regions.
- Expert level proficiency in Workable; you know how to leverage its automation and reporting to drive regional recruitment velocity.
We believe in supporting our team members both professionally and personally. Here's how we invest in you:
Compensation and Financial Wellbeing- Competitive base salary.
- Matching pension scheme (up to 5%) from day one.
- Discretionary company bonus scheme.
- 4 x annual salary Death in Service coverage from day one.
- Employee referral scheme.
- Tech Scheme.
- Private medical insurance from day one.
- Optical and dental cash back scheme.
- app: access to remote GPs, second opinions, mental health support, and physiotherapy.
- EAP service.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- 36 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays).
- An extra paid day off for your birthday.
- Ten paid learning days per year.
- Flexible working hours.
- Market leading parental leave.
- Sabbatical leave (after five years).
- Work from anywhere (up to 3 weeks per year).
- Industry recognised training and certifications.
- Bonusly employee recognition and rewards platform.
- Clear opportunities for career development.
- Length of Service Awards.
- Regular company events.