People & Talent Partner

People & Talent Partner

Department: People and Culture

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London, UK

Description

As our HR Business Partner, you’ll play a dual role: leading our talent acquisition strategy to attract and hire the people who will fuel our growth, while also partnering with leaders to shape the broader people agenda. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced strategic Talent Acquisition professional who wants to broaden their scope into HR business partnering and gain exposure to the full employee lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition
• Design and execute a company-wide hiring strategy that meets business growth needs.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, craft compelling job descriptions, and deliver a consistent, inclusive recruitment process.
• Champion employer brand initiatives that showcase our culture and help position us as a destination employer.
• Ensure a best-in-class candidate experience, with timely, transparent communication at every stage.
• Use data and metrics (e.g., time-to-hire, quality of hire, source effectiveness) to inform and continuously improve talent acquisition.

• HR Business Partnering
• Build trusted relationships with leaders, providing coaching, guidance, and challenge to strengthen leadership capability.
• Oversee key moments of the employee lifecycle—including onboarding, performance management, and offboarding—ensuring they are consistent and impactful.
• Collaborate on initiatives that strengthen engagement, inclusion, and culture.
• Contribute to organisational change and scaling efforts, anticipating people impacts and helping leaders manage transitions effectively.

What You’ll Bring (Skills, Experience & Mindset)

• Strong track record in talent acquisition, ideally in a scaling tech or high-growth environment.
• Desire to broaden into HR business partnering, with some prior HR generalist or partnering experience an advantage.
• Knowledge of sourcing strategies, candidate assessment, and employer branding.
• Understanding of HR best practice, employment law, and employee relations (or willingness to develop in these areas).
• Data-driven approach to both recruitment and people outcomes.
• A collaborative, relationship-first style—able to build trust quickly and influence with impact.
• Positive, proactive, and solution-focused; comfortable with ambiguity and competing priorities.
• Strong communication skills, with clear and concise written and verbal updates.

What Success Looks Like (6–12 months)

• Talent strategy delivers results: The company consistently hires exceptional people, with improved time-to-hire, stronger candidate pipelines, and high-quality hires.
• Smooth, scalable processes: Recruitment and onboarding feel seamless and consistent for candidates, managers, and employees.
• Trusted HR partner: Leaders turn to you for advice not just on hiring, but also on people strategy, employee relations, and team development.
• Enhanced employee experience: Engagement and retention improve through stronger lifecycle touchpoints and a culture where people feel supported and valued.

Benefits

• Pension Scheme
• Auto-enrolled after 3 months\’ service
• Salary sacrifice scheme to maximise tax efficiency
• 5% employee contribution, matched by 5% from Amplience
• Pension broker: Titan Group (offers financial advice)
• Pension provider: Aegon (moved from Aviva in 2024)
• Annual Leave
• 25 days paid holiday as standard
• Length of Service Entitlement
• UK Team Entitlement 3+ years continuous service | 26 days annual leave entitlement
• 4+ years continuous service | 27 days annual leave entitlement
• 5+ years continuous service | 28 days annual leave entitlement
• 6+ years continuous service | 29 days annual leave entitlement
• 7+ years continuous service | 30 days annual leave entitlement
• Enhanced Maternity Leave
• 12 weeks full pay
• 12 weeks at 50% pay
• 15 weeks at statutory maternity pay (SMP)
• 13 weeks unpaid
• Enhanced Paternity Leave
• 2 weeks full pay
• Sick Pay
• Up to one month’s full pay per calendar year (at company discretion, with medical certificate)
• Study Leave
• 5 days for employees on accredited long-term courses (12+ months)
• Birthday Leave
• One paid day off during your birthday month
• Company-Wide Recharge Days
• One day off per quarter for the whole business – rest, recharge, and reset
• All roles are laptop-enabled
• Working arrangements agreed with your line manager
• Freedom Fridays: Finish early on Fridays to support work-life balance (full-time employees only)
• Holiday Buy Scheme
• Purchase up to 5 extra days per year, repaid through salary deductions
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Save on bikes & accessories via tax-efficient payments (Blackhawk Network)
• Tech Scheme
• Purchase tech items and spread the cost over 12 months via salary deduction (Blackhawk Network)
• Season Ticket Loan
• Advance loans available for travel tickets, repaid via payroll
• Charity/Volunteer Days
• Up to 3 paid days a year for volunteering or charity work
• Payroll Giving (CAF – Give As You Earn)
• Tax-free donations to UK charities, directly from your salary
• Eyecare
• Reimbursement for a standard eye exam every two years
• Employee Referral Bonus
• £1,200 / €1,400 / $1,500
• 50% paid at 4 months, 50% at 7 months post-hire

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