HR and Talent Manager– £75,000 - £80,000 • Permanent • 3 days on site West End
Opportunity
As one of the UKs most exciting early‑stage sports media and technology businesses looks to expand, this role will see you build the people function from the ground up, reporting directly to the CEO and COO. You will own both HR and talent acquisition across the business, managing everything from recruitment and onboarding to performance, culture and organisational development.
Responsibilities
People & HR
* Build and implement scalable HR processes suitable for a fast‑growing startup
* Own contracts, HR systems and employee records
* Ensure compliance with UK employment law and best practice
* Manage onboarding and offboarding processes
* Support managers with performance management, feedback and goal setting
* Help develop progression frameworks and career development structures
* Handle employee relations matters with professionalism and discretion
* Support compensation benchmarking and review processes
Talent Acquisition
* Lead hiring across technical, product, commercial and operational functions
* Manage full‑cycle recruitment for a range of live roles
* Recruit technical talent, including engineers and product professionals
* Source candidates directly through LinkedIn, networks and creative channels
* Manage external recruitment partners where required
* Help shape and strengthen the companys employer brand
Operations & Culture
* Support wider operational and office responsibilities as needed
* Identify gaps, solve problems proactively and improve processes
* Partner with leadership on organisational design and company culture
About You
* Strong academic background with a track record of high achievement
* Previous HR and recruitment experience within a startup, scale‑up or high‑growth environment
* Demonstrated success hiring technical talent
* Good working knowledge of UK employment law and HR compliance
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
* Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities
* Pragmatic, solutions‑focused and commercially aware
* Low ego, high ownership mentality
* Excited by the opportunity to help build a company from an early stage
For a confidential discussion, please apply directly or get in touch.
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