Talent Acquisition Specialist

Verdantix’s mission is to deliver independent, accurate, and actionable research and advisory services. We empower the world’s most innovative corporations, technology and services vendors, and investors with granular insights and data‑driven analysis. Our team is a curious, collaborative group of expert analysts, data engineers, commercial specialists, creative professionals, and thought leaders working together to help clients achieve their most important goals.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist plays a key role in attracting, evaluating, and securing exceptional talent across the organisation. As a company centred on AI‑driven innovation, our success is powered by our fantastic people, and this role is central to building the teams that will shape our future. This role is the only dedicated recruitment role within our broader People Team, and is central to delivering our talent acquisition strategy in partnership with the VP, People, and plays a critical part in fuelling our continued growth.

Working closely with colleagues across the UK and US, the Specialist will contribute to all aspects of our recruitment and onboarding strategy. We are seeking an ambitious individual who can manage the end‑to‑end recruitment process, champion hiring best practices, enhance the candidate and new‑hire experience, and think creatively about new ways to attract exceptional talent. The goal is to deliver a world‑class recruitment and onboarding experience for candidates and internal hiring teams alike, while helping us build high‑impact teams.

As we continue to expand the use of AI technologies across the business, this successful candidate will be seeking ways to leverage AI‑powered tools and insights to work more efficiently, optimising sourcing, improving candidate matching, refining outreach, and enabling smarter, data‑driven hiring decisions.

For this role we are considering applications in the region of £48,000 - £52,000 (dependent on experience) with a very competitive bonus, paid quarterly. This is a hybrid role which requires 3 days a week in the office during probationary period, and will decrease to 2 days upon successful completion.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle across a variety of roles, from role briefing to offer and onboarding.
• Conduct screening, shortlisting, and competency‑based interviews, using AI tools where appropriate to enhance assessment quality.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements, define candidate profiles, and agree timelines and hiring goals.
• Develop creative, innovative sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, social media, job boards, networking, and AI‑powered sourcing tools.
• Build and maintain proactive talent pools for current and future hiring needs.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience with consistent, timely communication.
• Provide hiring managers with market insights and guidance on selection processes.
• Support diversity and inclusion by promoting inclusive hiring practices.
• Work with marketing teams to align employer branding and recruitment campaigns.
• Track and report on recruitment metrics to support decision‑making.
• Leverage AI‑enabled recruitment tools to enhance sourcing, improve process efficiency, and support data‑driven hiring decisions.

About You

• Undergraduate degree (desirable).
• Strong in‑house recruitment or talent acquisition experience.
• Proven ability to manage end‑to‑end recruitment processes effectively.
• Skilled in interviewing, assessment, and candidate evaluation.
• Highly organised, capable of managing multiple vacancies at once.
• Experience working in professional services, consulting, technology, or research‑driven environments is advantageous.
• Ability to build fantastic relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Exposure to recruitment and onboarding strategy or direct involvement in supporting these activities.
• Experience operating as a standalone recruiter or in a role with high levels of autonomy is beneficial.
• Hands‑on experience using AI‑powered recruitment tools and applying AI technologies to optimise hiring processes.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
• Creative problem solver with a proactive mindset.
• Resilient, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement.
• Excellent knowledge of LinkedIn Recruiter and maximising success through the tool.

Additional Benefits We Offer

• Competitive salary (with annual review)
• Performance‑driven quarterly bonus scheme
• Pension with enhanced employer contribution
• Generous holiday entitlement, accruing an extra day with every year worked (local capping applies)
• Quarterly employee recognition scheme
• Hybrid working option, with the aim of promoting flexibility and work‑life balance
• Private medical insurance, including online GP service, mental health support and discounted gym memberships
• Enhanced family‑friendly benefits
• Weekly ‘flexi‑hour’ to extend a lunch break or finish early on your day of choice
• Cycle to work scheme – tax‑efficient purchase of a bike, bike accessories, or both
• Time off for volunteering when done through our partner OnHand: an app for local volunteering and climate action
• Multiple social events throughout the year, including Company Ramble & Sports Day
• Strong focus on learning and development with career plans for all employees
• Dog‑friendly office
• Fantastic colleagues with a great sense of humour!

Why Verdantix

Since our foundation in 2008, we have been built our company around five values. They encapsulate what we stand for, the way we do business and the impact we have on the communities we serve.

• Independence
• Accuracy
• Confidentiality
• Curiosity
• Sustainability

At Verdantix, we believe innovation and technology have the power to transform how organizations approach their biggest challenges. We are a diverse collective, united by intellectual curiosity and a desire to solve complex challenges with inquisitiveness, rigour, accuracy and unparalleled expertise. We work as one team across research, commercial, and operational functions, valuing impact over hierarchy and transparency over silos. Every team member contributes to the growth of Verdantix, and we make it a priority to include everyone in shaping big decisions, from growth strategies to new product launches. We’re looking for people who are motivated by challenge, energized by collaboration, and who don’t take themselves too seriously – a sense of humour goes a long way here. If you’re excited to join a growing team where your skills and ideas will make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Verdantix is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing a work environment that is free from all forms of discrimination. We want our recruitment process to reflect that. Please tell your recruitment partner directly if there’s anything you need to make our interview process more accessible.