Talent Acquisition Manager, London (City), Up to £85,000 Equity in the business Amazing Benefits including unlimited holiday and free lunch and breakfast every day, A truly amazing start-up company which will fly in the coming years Overview of the Talent Acquisition Manager: This super exciting start-up tech company has just received 10 million funding for its ambitious scale up plans and its tripled in employee numbers in the last 12 months with strong plans will be to triple again in 2026. This organisation doesnt just build software they build solutions that power real change. Their teams are bold, curious, and ambitious, and they are scaling fast. To fuel this growth, we need a Talent Acquisition Manager whos ready to roll up their sleeves, shape how they hire, and make sure the brightest minds in tech want to join them. The Opportunity This isnt a sit behind a desk and post jobs type of role. As the Talent Acquisition Manager, youll be hands-on, entrepreneurial, and at the heart of building a world-class talent function. From owning engineering hires to reimagining our clients recruitment playbook, youll have the freedom (and responsibility) to make a real mark. What Youll Do Lead the charge in hiring top talent, with a big focus on software engineering and technical roles. Build and evolve our clients internal recruitment engine from sourcing strategies to candidate experience. Partner with hiring managers to understand what great looks like and deliver it. Manage and optimise relationships with external recruitment partners keeping them sharp, while growing the direct hiring capability (all tools necessary will be provided i.e.LI Recruiter etc). Champion the candidate journey ensuring every touchpoint reflects the company values and culture. Experiment, innovate, and improve whether thats new sourcing methods, employer branding campaigns, or smarter data-driven hiring decisions. What Were Looking For Youve got proven experience in talent acquisition, especially in tech/software engineering recruitment. Youre a doer happy to get hands-on, but also strategic enough to see the big picture. You know how to work with agencies but love building direct pipelines even more. Youre creative, resilient, and thrive in a fast-paced, scaling environment. You care about people from candidates to hiring managers and know that recruitment is about relationships, not just transactions. You will know how to engage and entice both active and passive candidates, gaining their positive interest and ensuring that they are fully engaged to help bring hires to a positive conclusion. Why Join Us? The chance to build something from the ground up and shape the future of hiring. A role where your ideas wont just be heard theyll be put into action. Work in a culture thats collaborative, innovative, and human. Competitive package and real opportunities for growth as we scale. Ready to Make Your Mark? If youre excited by the idea of creating a talent function thats as innovative as the products our client builds, wed love to hear from you.