Talent Partner

About Arondite

Arondite enables organisations to wield autonomy, data and AI at scale. We equip operators with the foundational software to orchestrate their mix of platforms and capabilities and take mission-critical decisions faster than their adversaries.

We exist to ensure the UK and its allies out-think, out-pace and out-adapt those who seek to threaten our values and way of life. Our technology is designed for deployment in the world’s most austere environments, and is relied upon by the world’s most demanding operators. We deploy alongside them, bringing our technical expertise wherever it is needed.

You will join Arondite at a pivotal moment in the company’s journey. We are ambitious, building for the long-term and backed by globally renowned investors including Index Ventures (Anthropic, Wiz, Figma, Revolut). Our company is being built by exceptional people; people who find high-tempo and challenging work engaging and exciting and who consistently deliver outsized impact. You will collaborate with other brilliant minds to solve some of the world’s hardest and most important problems.

You will have ownership and autonomy from Day One. There is no corporate ladder at Arondite. We hire the best people and give them extremely high levels of autonomy; the sky is the limit for an individual with the right ambition.

If you are motivated by our mission and if you want to be part of an outstanding team, then we want to hear from you.

About the role

We are looking for an ambitious, hands-on Talent Partner to handle end-to-end recruitment on roles across Arondite as we scale. You will be one of our key front-line ambassadors at early stages of our hiring processes, taking searches from initial role scoping and sourcing through to screening, interview coordination, offer close and onboarding handover.

You will be an individual contributor, partnering closely with hiring managers to build clear, rigorous and inclusive hiring processes, proactively identifying and engaging candidates of an exceptional quality through LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, job boards and other creative channels. You will triage inbound applications efficiently, as well as representing Arondite externally at careers fairs, events and community forums. You will also help shape the foundations of our talent function, including agency relationships where needed, employer brand, recruitment workflows, ATS hygiene and continuous improvement of our candidates' experience.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Owning full-cycle recruitment across active roles, ensuring each process has momentum, clear ownership, timely feedback and a strong candidate experience from application or outreach through to offer.
• Partnering with founders and hiring managers to run intake meetings, define role requirements, draft job descriptions, and agree structured interview plans before roles go live.
• Carrying out personalised outreach through LinkedIn Recruiter to engage high-quality passive candidates.
• Reviewing and triaging inbound applications consistently and quickly, maintaining high ATS hygiene and ensuring candidates receive timely updates.
• Conducting structured screening calls to assess motivation, relevant experience, role alignment, communication style and potential culture contribution.
• Helping to manage relationships with any external recruiters or search partners when needed, while helping maximise direct hiring capability and reduce reliance on agencies over time.
• Supporting offer management, candidate closing and smooth handover to the People function for onboarding, pre-employment checks and right-to-work requirements.
• Representing Arondite at careers fairs, university events, industry meetups and other external events to build awareness and nurture future talent pipelines.

Requirements

Arondite aims to bring together individuals from diverse backgrounds and with different perspectives; we therefore don’t expect people to have experience across every area of the requirements. Please apply even if you only partially fulfil the following lists.

You should have:

• Experience owning recruitment processes end to end in-house or in a full-cycle embedded talent role.
• Practical experience sourcing candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, including search strategy, outreach messaging and pipeline follow-up.
• Experience reviewing and triaging inbound applications, assessing candidate fit against defined role requirements and maintaining accurate applicant tracking records.
• Experience conducting phone or video screening calls and summarising candidate strengths, risks and open questions for hiring teams.
• Experience drafting and/or quality-checking job descriptions, outreach copy or other candidate-facing recruitment materials.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage candidates professionally and represent Arondite credibly in market.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple live roles, stakeholders and candidate pipelines at once.

Ideally, you would also have:

• Experience hiring in high-growth technology startup environment.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (we currently use Workable) and recruitment reporting, including pipeline conversion, source effectiveness and time-to-hire metrics.
• Experience designing or improving structured hiring processes, interview scorecards, assessment stages or interviewer guidance.
• Experience running or improving employee referral programmes.
• Experience managing external recruitment agencies or search partners.
• Familiarity with hiring in environments involving right-to-work checks, security vetting, confidentiality or sensitive customer contexts.

Right to Work

We require that all candidates have an existing Right to Work in the UK at the time of application.

Security clearance

We believe in working closely with defence customers. As a result, this role is likely to require you to hold a clearance or be willing to undergo UK security vetting to Security Check (SC) or above. This normally requires having continuous residency in the UK for at least 5 years.

Office vs hybrid working

We are focused on building a positive, collaborative culture. We therefore believe in making the office a friendly, comfortable and fun place to be, and we try to work from the office where possible. Of course, there are times when it makes sense for you to work from home and that's OK. You may also need to travel to attend events or support hiring activity, depending on business needs. But in general, you should only apply to join Arondite if you're excited to come into the office and work in person by default.

Application process

Once you have submitted your CV, our interview process for this role will be:

• Introductory Teams call (30-45 mins)
• Onsite interviews including practical assessment (1-2 hours)
• Final interview with Arondite’s Founders (30 mins)

Benefits

• Unlimited annual leave policy
• 7% employer pension contribution through salary sacrifice
• Highly competitive salary and generous equity through EMI share options
• Private health and dental insurance through Bupa, with discounted cover for partners and children
• Monthly wellness allowance, plus vision tests, flu/Covid jabs and an annual health check
• Family support - 20 weeks parental leave, workplace nursery scheme, at-home (child/pet/elder) care allowances
• Support for reservists, and paid compassionate, carer’s and emergency leave
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner in the office every day, company pizzas on a Friday
• Extremely competitive referrals scheme, including "friends of friends" bonuses for non-employees
• Relocation support and visa sponsorship for exceptional international candidates
• Interest-free season ticket loans, cycle to work
• Access to any resources, equipment and training that you need to do your job in a world-class way
• The opportunity to work with and learn from exceptional colleagues with excellent academic experience and deep industry knowledge