Talent Acquisition Manager

About the role

As the Talent Acquisition Manager you will work closely with various business areas—including solutions engineering, product engineering, marketing, and sales—to understand hiring needs, shape job specifications, and support the full recruitment cycle.

You will report to the Head of Operations and collaborate with People Operations to ensure a smooth onboarding experience for new hires.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full recruitment cycle from liaising with line managers to a new starter's first day, including writing job descriptions, identifying and sourcing candidates, interviewing, providing feedback, and making offers.
• Coordinate with People Operations to create a seamless onboarding process for new hires.
• Utilize platforms such as Workable, Linked In, Glassdoor, and manage Appvia’s Careers page.
• Own, refine, and iterate hiring processes and recruitment documentation in accordance with relevant laws.
• Consider implementation of online recruitment and assessment tools, including employment‑related testing.
• Partner with the marketing team to promote Appvia’s employer brand at community‑building events, university campus hiring days, meetups, and the wider startup ecosystem.
• Measure key metrics and provide data‑driven insights to the leadership team.
• Run assessment centres when required.
• Minimise reliance on external recruitment agencies while developing relationships with key suppliers when necessary.
• Benchmark salaries/compensation packages against industry standards.
• Act as a strong brand ambassador.

Qualifications

• Experience managing hiring requirements with internal stakeholders in a similar industry or company stage.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems such as Workable.
• Experience in an in‑house or agency recruitment role.
• Full‑cycle recruitment experience.
• Strong ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent research and sourcing skills using a variety of methods.
• Track record of managing multiple roles simultaneously.
• Success in building talent pipelines for challenging, competitive roles.
• Understanding of open‑source technologies and related ecosystems.
• Understanding of cloud technologies.
• Calm under pressure with prioritisation ability.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Self‑motivated, results‑oriented, and driven.
• Ability to form and maintain key relationships.
• Strong knowledge of the legalities of recruitment and selection.

Why join Appvia?

Appvia is a self‑funded, London‑based startup that provides businesses with a fast and secure way to deploy containerised applications into the cloud.

We empower organisations to simplify cloud‑based software delivery while keeping clear insight into cost, security, and cadence.

Our customers include the UK Home Office and the Bank of England, which demonstrates our impact on mission‑critical digital transformation.

What’s on offer?

• Fair compensation, potentially including salary, commission, stock options, and company bonus.
• One day off for your birthday, 25 days annual leave, and eight bank holidays.
• Performance‑based bonus for non‑commission roles.
• Health insurance with a dental component, and the option to add family members.
• Life assurance, an enhanced Employee Assistance Programme, a cycle‑to‑work scheme, and a paid subscription to the Headspace app.
• Flexible work options from the dog‑friendly Barbican office, from home, or a combination, with flex hours.
• Individual training budget to support career growth.
• Regular team socials, board‑game nights, Cloud Unplugged meetups, and more.
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