At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead talent acquisition for a mission-driven tech company, shaping its future with exceptional hires.
- Company: Join a VC-backed tech business making a global impact through innovative solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus, equity, and hybrid working model.
- Other info: Opportunity to influence hiring strategies and develop scalable frameworks for growth.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that values talent as a strategic advantage in a growing organisation.
- Qualifications: Experience in hiring for GTM roles in high-growth startups and a strong commercial network.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Location: London (Hybrid)
Compensation: £60,000 – £75,000 + Bonus + Equity
Hawkwood are delighted to be partnering with a mission-driven, VC-backed technology business to hire a GTM Talent Partner following impressive growth and product adoption.
Having successfully built a new platform that is being used by government services globally, they are entering the next phase of growth and making significant investment in the team that will build the commercial organisation behind that expansion.
This is an opportunity to join a genuinely mission-led business where talent is viewed as a strategic advantage. Partnering closely with founders and commercial leaders, you'll own hiring across the company's go-to-market organisation, helping attract the people who will shape its next chapter.
You'll have significant autonomy, direct exposure to senior leadership, and the opportunity to influence not just hiring outcomes, but how the Talent function evolves as the business continues to grow across international markets.
- Take end-to-end ownership of hiring across Sales, Commercial and Marketing, delivering exceptional talent into business-critical roles.
- Partner with founders and hiring managers to shape hiring strategy, build robust interview processes and deliver high-quality hiring plans.
- Develop proactive sourcing strategies to identify and engage outstanding GTM talent, building pipelines for both immediate and future hiring needs.
- Act as a trusted advisor to commercial stakeholders, providing market insight and data-driven recommendations throughout the hiring process.
- Strengthen the employer brand by developing creative initiatives that attract exceptional commercial talent.
- Use Ashby and recruitment analytics to monitor hiring performance, identify opportunities for improvement and continuously optimise recruitment processes.
- Play a key role in developing the Talent function, helping build scalable hiring frameworks that support continued growth.
Proven experience hiring across GTM and commercial functions within high-growth startup or scale-up environments (ideally Pre-Seed through Series D).
A strong track record recruiting Sales, Account Executives, SDRs/BDRs, Customer Success and Marketing professionals.
Deep knowledge of the commercial talent market, with the credibility and network to engage high-calibre candidates.
Confidence using recruitment data and market insights to improve hiring performance and inform stakeholder decisions.
A genuine enthusiasm for joining a mission-driven technology business where commercial growth directly enables meaningful social impact.
Talent Partner- Tech Recruitment in London employer: Hawkwood
Hawkwood is an exceptional employer that champions a mission-driven culture, offering a unique opportunity for a Talent Partner in the vibrant city of London. With a strong focus on employee growth and autonomy, you will work closely with senior leadership to shape hiring strategies that directly contribute to the company's impactful expansion. Enjoy competitive compensation, including bonuses and equity, while being part of a collaborative environment that values talent as a strategic advantage.
