Talent Lead

Talent is the DNA of what makes us, us. Every function's ceiling is set by the quality of hires, and we're looking for a Talent Lead to raise the bar. As Talent Lead you would own the end-to-end recruitment process, rolling up your sleeves and finding the best talent in the market. We're looking for someone who is happy to hunt down the next superstar, take ownership of the process, and business partner our leadership team to shape what we need next.

We see recruiters as both hunters and advisors - committed to finding the best talent, and then sitting with leaders across the business to craft a process to secure them, rather than just 'post and pray'. We encourage our Hiring Managers to be fully involved in the hiring process - from co-creating the hiring plan, optimising job descriptions, through to designing case studies. The Talent Lead is our centre of expertise - challenging us to execute the best possible process.

Building on the foundations of our hiring framework and process, we want a Talent Lead who will drive continuous improvement, and have the creativity to identify where we need to flex things for different roles. You'll have a real opportunity to shape things, and make a mark.

No two days are the same, but in this role someone would:

• Source high quality talent - own the strategy and the doing for how we find great people
• Raise the bar - challenge us to make sure we're hiring the right person every time
• Think two steps ahead - work out who we need to grow the business and where we can find them
• Own the end to end operational process
• Run training sessions for Hiring Managers new to recruiting
• Own the HR systems integration between our ATS and HRIS, to ensure an operationally seamless experience
• Prepare contracts, templates, and manage references as an FCA regulated firm

This role is for someone who strives with real ownership, and cares about the full process and experience.

This is a Talent role, but there's the opportunity to spend 20% of your time supporting the People function with operational activities. An ideal candidate would be willing to lend a hand across the People function where capacity allows, supporting the People Operations Lead to keep everything in check. This could look like:

• Support with engagement activities
• Support with the employee lifecycle
• Support with continually reviewing our employee value proposition

Ideal candidates will have:

• 5+ years of experience in recruitment; also open to candidates with a sales background with recruiting experience
• End-to-end ownership of roles, rather than having just been part of a recruitment team
• Experience in a start-up environment or technology firm
• Comfortable in a fast-moving environment, able to prioritise and 'manage up'

Nice to have: experience with Greenhouse.

What we expect from you:

• A passion for efficiency and scalability, providing visibility through documenting the recruitment pipeline, so Hiring Managers and the Leadership team have a clear view of progress and any blockers
• A collaborative mindset; happy to sit down with anyone in the business, from a Hiring Manager to the CEO
• An interest in crafting and developing our Employer Value Proposition to be as strong as it can be; we're not a traditional big-corporate, and our EVP reflects this
• Excellent organisational skills, and a bias for action

Success looks like this at Octopus Money:

• You can handle ambiguity. You're comfortable using judgement to create structure and applying first principle thinking
• You're someone who 'chases the ball', rather than just hoping others pick it up. We look for determination, resilience and a healthy dose of optimism
• You thrive in a fast paced environment. You're open to course correct when needed, and challenge yourself and others

About Octopus Money:

We're on a mission to become the most recommended financial services business in the UK. Money shapes every part of life. Yet most people never get the support they need:

• Half of Brits reach retirement age without enough to live the life they want
• Financial stress is a leading cause of poor mental health
• Only 8% of people have access to 1-to-1 financial advice

There's no shortage of information. What people actually need is clarity, guidance and a plan that makes sense for them. That's where we come in. Octopus Money brings together financial planning, investment expertise and smart technology so people can understand their options and take action with confidence. We help people build a clear plan for their savings, investments and pensions and make investing simple with managed portfolios built by experts. We also support employers who want their teams to feel more secure and in control. Some people need regulated advice. Others need coaching. Many need both at different points in life. Our service adapts to what each person needs.