Interim Head of Talent Acquisition (6-Month FTC)
Location: London (5 days per week on-site)
Start: ASAP
Salary: IRO £130,000 pro rata + completion bonus, day rate will also be considered
Environment: High-performing, growth-focused financial services SME
Middlemore have been retained by a fast-moving, high-performance Financial Services organisation that’s transforming how it attracts and hires talent. With around 200 hires a year across Europe, this business is scaling at pace and undertaking a major shift from outsourced to fully in-house recruitment.
This is a pivotal interim role for an experienced Head of Talent Acquisition who thrives in dynamic, ambitious environments and can deliver both strategy and structure. The focus is to design, build, and embed a future-fit talent acquisition function that balances performance, efficiency and quality of hire.
This initial 6-month FTC is phase one of the talent acquisition capability build. This will become a permanent role as this project moves into phase two.
What you’ll do
* Lead a diagnostic and redesign of current recruitment processes, governance and technology
* Shape and implement the future operating model, reducing reliance on external providers
* Optimise ATS and Workday integration to drive process efficiency and better data
* Introduce modern, skills-based assessment and selection methods
* Build a scalable in-house TA team and lead the transition phase
* Support senior and executive hiring directly and via search partnerships
What we’re looking for
* Proven experience transforming or building in-house TA functions
* Strong commercial understanding of recruitment cost models and scalability
* Credibility to engage at senior and board level
* Expertise in ATS optimisation, hiring governance, and assessment frameworks
* Background in high-performing environments such as banking, private equity, asset/investment management, and wider financial services will also be considered
This role suits a consultative TA leader who’s as comfortable operating strategically as they are rolling up their sleeves to deliver. You’ll bring structure, insight, and pace, helping the business hire smarter, faster, and better.
Contract: 6-month FTC or day rate equivalent
Package: c. £130k FTC equivalent / Competitive day rate
If you’re an experienced TA transformation specialist ready to take on a high-impact project, please apply directly through this advert.