Talent Acquisition Partner

Talent Acquisition Partner - We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Partner in our Talent Acquisition team. This role sits within the wider People team function at Funding Circle, and our TA team are part of all new Circlers journeys. They support applicants through the hiring process whilst partnering with the wider business on recruitment and related initiatives.

Who we are

We're Funding Circle. We back small businesses to succeed. At Funding Circle, we believe the world needs small businesses. That's why we've made it our mission to help them get the finance they need to grow. With more than a decade of expertise under our belt, we've built a game-changer of a platform with cutting-edge data and technology that's reshaping the landscape of SME lending. Say goodbye to lengthy applications and hello to lightning-fast decisions! In just minutes, SMEs across the UK can get a decision, giving them access to competitive funding in a flash. We know that good business is about good people. So we pride ourselves on providing meaningful, human support as well as fast, hassle free processes to deliver an unbeatable customer experience.

• Managing the full recruitment cycle for roles across Tech, Data and Product
• Advising and coaching Hiring Managers on how to attract and identify the right talent for their teams
• Partnering with relevant stakeholders to construct diverse hiring strategies
• Ensuring our recruitment methods are always appropriate and working on relevant projects within the TA team or with relevant stakeholders to continually improve processes
• Utilising data to improve/refine hiring methods and to share key detail with stakeholders
• Effectively collaborate across the wider People team to ensure the best possible employee experience for new hires
• Representing our brand at events or through other creative sourcing strategies and tactics, finding untapped and diverse talent
• Being the subject matter expert for your hiring verticals and being able to effectively communicate and convey key hiring strategies, priorities and challenges to senior stakeholders and the wider business
• Proactively problem solving, identifying and confidently mitigating any risks, issues or control weaknesses that arise in your day-to-day

• Proven track record of hiring top calibre Tech/Product/Data profiles within tech/fintech
• Comfortable working diligently to maintain data integrity
• Experience of creating hiring strategies to promote best practice across all areas of diversity (gender, ethnicity, social, sexuality, etc.)
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholder relationships, from Team Manager level to C-suite/Executive level
• Expertise leveraging in social networks services such as LinkedIn Recruiter, and job boards such as Welcome to the Jungle for recruiting efforts
• Experience of finding candidates directly and of managing agency relationships where necessary to ensure a positive experience of Funding Circle
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills and ability to communicate concisely with all levels including Senior Leadership
• Motivated to be part of a team and helping out across all hiring verticals when needed. We're a lean and agile team, and everyone needs to support each other & share best practices

At Funding Circle we are committed to building diverse teams so please apply even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the requirements.

We have a huge impact on the businesses that borrow through our platform, the communities they serve and the overall economy (last year £6.9bn of GDP generated). You can read our full Impact Report here: 6.9bn GDP generated is cited in the original; visit the URL for details:

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And we're still evolving! Our award-winning multi-product platform is solving more SME finance challenges than ever before. We think big, rally together and meet the needs of SME customers like no other.

At Funding Circle, we celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. We're proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and affirmative-action employer. We truly believe that diversity makes us better.

As a flexible-first employer we offer hybrid working at Funding Circle, and we've long believed in a 'best of both' approach to in-office collaboration and non-office days. We expect our teams to be in our London office three times a week, where you can take advantage of our newly refurbished hybrid working space, barista made coffee and subsidised lunches (via JustEat) every day!

We back our Circlers to build their own incredible career, making a difference to small businesses every day. Our Circler proposition is designed to support employees both in and out of work, and it is anchored around four pillars: Health, Wealth, Development & Lifestyle.

A few highlights:

• Flexibility: We provide you with a benefit allowance so that you can tailor your benefit selection to you and your family's needs.
• Health: Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Health Cash Plan, Health Assessments, eyecare vouchers, flu jabs, Wellhub, Employee Assistance Programme and Digital GP for yourself and any children under 16.
• Wealth: Life Assurance, Income Protection, Critical Illness Cover, financial coaching, a tax-advantaged share scheme, and discounts across retailers.
• Development: Dedicated annual Learning & Development allowance and full access to internal learning platform.
• Lifestyle: Electric Car Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, Season Ticket Loans, and more!

And finally, we have award winning parental leave policies supporting parents through enhanced maternity, partner and adoption leave, as well as additional leave for parental bereavement and for fertility treatments.

Ready to make a difference? We'd love to hear from you.