At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead recruitment for specialist Technology roles at ASOS, shaping the future of tech.
- Company: Join ASOS, a global fashion retailer that values creativity and individuality.
- Benefits: Enjoy employee discounts, flexible benefits, and 25 days paid leave plus a bonus day.
- Other info: Collaborative team environment with opportunities for personal growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by hiring top tech talent and enhancing ASOS's capabilities.
- Qualifications: Experience in tech recruitment and strong stakeholder management skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Company Description
We're ASOS, the online retailer for fashion lovers all around the world. We exist to give our customers the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, you're free to be your true self without judgement, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions. Everyone needs some help showing up as their best self. We're Disability Confident Committed - let our Talent team know if you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Job Description
Shape the Future of Tech at ASOS. Are you ready to play a pivotal role in building the specialist Technology teams that help ASOS operate more effectively, enable our employees to be more productive, and lay the foundations for future success? We’re hiring a Senior Recruiter to lead a technically focused portfolio across Agentic AI, Platform Engineering, Cyber Security, Infrastructure and Solution Architecture hiring — roles that will strengthen the platforms, systems and capabilities that power ASOS from the inside out.
You’ll join a high‑performing, close‑knit Talent Acquisition team that thrives on pace, quality, and true partnership. As a senior member of the team, you’ll set the bar for delivery, balancing speed with judgement, and consistently hiring exceptional, diverse talent into some of our most critical roles. This is a role for someone who manages complexity with confidence, and takes pride in executing at a gold‑standard hiring level.
Why This Role?
- Lead with Impact: You’ll lead high-priority Technology hires end-to-end, from intake and search strategy through to offer, partnering closely with senior Technology leaders on role design, assessment approach and decision-making.
- Set the Standard: Quality and pace aren’t trade‑offs here—we aim for both through clear process, inclusive practice and smart prioritisation.
- Influence and Improve: Our hiring approach is strong, and we’re committed to continuously improving it.
We believe being together in person helps us move faster, connect more deeply, and achieve more as a team. That’s why our approach to working together includes spending at least 3 days a week in the office.
What You’ll Do
- Own the end-to-end recruitment strategy and delivery for a specialist Technology portfolio across Agentic AI, Platform Engineering, Cyber Security, Infrastructure and Solution Architecture.
- Deliver world‑class hires at pace, demonstrating strong judgement, prioritisation, and calm execution.
- Partner closely with Technology, Engineering, Security and Infrastructure leaders, acting as a trusted advisor.
- Lead complex searches, proactively sourcing and engaging senior-level talent.
- Apply structured assessment and inclusive interview practices to ensure fair, high‑quality hiring decisions.
- Drive continuous improvement across tools, processes, and ways of working.
- Use recruitment technology and AI‑enabled tools confidently.
- Bring strong project management skills to hiring activity.
- Act as an ambassador for ASOS, representing our brand with credibility, inclusivity, and professionalism.
Qualifications
What You’ll Bring
- Experience in an in-house recruiting role or embedded talent consultancy, ideally with a strong focus on specialist Technology hiring.
- Proven experience recruiting technical talent across areas such as Agentic AI, machine learning engineering, platform engineering, cyber security, infrastructure, DevOps/SRE, cloud, architecture or similar disciplines.
- Strong understanding of specialist Technology hiring markets.
- Confidence using structured assessment methods.
- Experience leading process improvement initiatives across recruiting workflows.
- Strong stakeholder partnering skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with clear planning, organisation and communication.
- Demonstrated commitment to inclusive hiring.
Beneficial
- Experience with recruitment tooling such as LinkedIn Recruiter, hackajob, SmartRecruiters.
- Comfort using AI‑enabled recruiting tools in a responsible and compliant way.
- Experience leading executive or senior leadership searches.
Additional Information
- Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
- Employee sample sales
- 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Private medical care scheme
- Flexible benefits allowance
- Opportunity for personalised learning and in-the-moment experiences.
Senior Recruiter (Engineering) in London employer: ASOS
ASOS is an excellent employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture, offering hybrid working arrangements that promote work-life balance. Employees benefit from generous perks such as 25 days of paid annual leave and exclusive discounts, while also having ample opportunities for professional growth in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment focused on innovation in payment processing.
