Talent Partner: DEI-Driven Tech Recruiting in London

Depop is a peer-to-peer circular fashion marketplace where anyone can buy, sell and discover secondhand fashion. Our mission is simple: to make fashion circular by making secondhand as exciting and rewarding as buying new. Founded in 2011, Depop’s diverse community has helped move resale into the mainstream, where buying secondhand is no longer an alternative, but how people of different ages now engage with fashion. Today, more than 56 million registered users come to Depop to find great value, express their own personal style and give clothes a longer life.

We believe that everything you want already exists, and our role is to help people discover it. Powered by a team of over 500 people, our company is headquartered in London, with offices in New York. In 2021, Depop became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Etsy and continues to operate as a standalone company. We aim to create an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, no matter who they are or where they’re from. Just as our platform connects people globally, we believe our workplace should reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. We thrive on the power of different perspectives and experiences, knowing they drive innovation and bring us closer to our users.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, providing employment opportunities without regard to age, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or maternity, marriage and civil partnership, or any other protected status. We’re continuously evolving our recruitment processes to ensure fairness and are open to accommodating any needs you might have.

The People, Culture and Impact (PCI) team’s mission is to deliver a mission-driven experience that empowers the People of Depop to do their best work. As Depop continues its path to profitability and executes on its growth strategy, the team is shaping a people strategy which will underpin this growth. The strategy will ensure that Depop can grow scalably by building a culture of high performance and excellence, evolving organisational effectiveness and efficiency, and providing meaningful growth for our people.

Role:

• Reporting to the Talent Manager, you will play a critical part in attracting, engaging, and hiring top talent while acting as a trusted advisor to business leaders.
• You will execute sourcing strategies, enhance the candidate experience, and contribute to building a strong employer brand.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with hiring managers and our Strategic People Partners to understand talent needs and develop effective recruitment strategies.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment processes, including sourcing, interviewing, and closing out offers.
• Assume a proactive role as a DEI Champion, elevating diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our hiring processes.
• Implement proactive sourcing strategies to attract passive candidates through networking, social media, and other channels.
• Act as a talent advisor, providing market insights and best practices to hiring teams and the wider People, Culture & Impact team.
• Collaborate closely with the People Ops team to ensure seamless onboarding and contribute insights to the broader People agenda.
• Build strong talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles.
• Foster an outstanding candidate experience by ensuring a seamless and engaging recruitment process.
• Partner with our Data Analyst to harness recruitment metrics and analytics to measure strategy effectiveness, identify trends, and facilitate data-driven decision-making for continuous improvement.
• Cultivate relationships with potential talent, expanding your network and showcasing the company brand through compelling communication and storytelling.
• Contribute to Talent and People team projects and initiatives, as well as participation in cross-functional squads, to support strategic priorities.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience in hiring for Product, Machine Learning, Software Engineering & Data teams and partnering with stakeholders in this space.
• Proven track record of full-cycle recruiting, preferably in a fast-paced or high-growth Tech business.
• Proven ability to partner with and influence leaders on hiring decisions.
• Strong experience with sourcing techniques, including LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and other talent tools.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Data-driven mindset with experience using applicant tracking systems and recruitment analytics.
• Experience in using this data to influence hiring decisions and process improvements.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering a high level of service to candidates and stakeholders.
• Passion for and experience of executing diversity, equity, and inclusion hiring practices.

Additional Information:

• Health + Mental Wellbeing: PMI and cash plan healthcare access with Bupa, subsidised counselling and coaching, Cycle to Work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for 24/7 confidential support.
• Work/Life Balance: 25 days annual leave with option to carry over up to 5 days, flexible working options.
• Family Life: 18 weeks of paid parental leave for full-time regular employees, IVF leave, shared parental leave, and paid emergency parent/carer leave.
• Learn + Grow: Development discussions to support continuous learning and professional growth.
• Your Future: Life Insurance and pension matching up to 6% of full base salary.