Technical Interview Specialist & HR Systems Analyst
London, UK
3-Month Contract
Human Resources & Technology
3-Month Contract
3+ Years Experience
Job Description
We're seeking a technically excellent and genuinely personable professional for an initial 3-month contract with strong potential for permanent conversion. Your primary mission is identifying candidates with genuine technical competence and first-principles understanding, while maintaining the positive candidate experience that supports our referral-driven hiring culture.
Responsibilities
- Distinguish real understanding from surface knowledge - separate candidates who grasp underlying concepts from those relying on memorization or AI-generated solutions
- Identify problem-solving capability - assess whether candidates can reason through novel challenges versus only applying familiar patterns
- Evaluate technical depth - determine if candidates have the foundational knowledge to grow and adapt in a complex fintech environment
- Filter efficiently - make confident competence assessments quickly to protect senior engineers' time
- Create screening questions that reveal genuine problem-solving ability and conceptual grasp
- Track screening accuracy - how well do your competence assessments predict final hiring decisions?
- Analyze which background indicators correlate with genuine technical competence
- Implement 1-2 high-impact process improvements to recruiting workflow
- Create documentation and handover materials for sustaining improvements beyond contract period
Requirements
- Computer Science degree - essential for understanding and assessing fundamental CS concepts, algorithms, data structures, and computational thinking
- 3+ years of software development, technical consulting, or technical assessment experience
- Ability to quickly assess technical competence and distinguish real understanding from surface knowledge
- Strong radar for distinguishing between candidates who grasp underlying concepts versus those relying on memorisation or AI-generated solutions
- Strong communication skills for explaining complex concepts and providing constructive feedback
Preferred Qualifications
- Humble and collaborative - recognizes that accurate competence assessment requires team input and continuous calibration
- Genuinely kind - maintains positive interactions even when delivering difficult news about technical gaps
- Team-oriented - works with engineering team to refine what 'competent enough' means for our specific needs
- Strong communicator - explains technical concepts clearly and provides constructive feedback
Benefits & Compensation
- 3-month total: £18k-24k
- Permanent conversion potential: £50k-70k (negotiable based on experience level)
- In-person role (hybrid might be possible but strong preference for in-person)
- Work directly with engineering team to refine hiring standards
- Opportunity to build lasting recruiting processes and systems
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Technical Interview Specialist & HR Systems Analyst in London employer: Arctic Lake Technology
Join a dynamic and innovative team in London as a Technical Interview Specialist & HR Systems Analyst, where your expertise will directly influence our hiring processes in the fintech sector. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that values personal growth and technical excellence, offering you the chance to work closely with senior engineers and refine our recruitment standards. With competitive compensation and the potential for permanent placement, this role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a supportive and engaging work environment.
