Talent Acquisition Lead
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 3, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 2, 2026.
Talent Acquisition Lead
Location: Remote (South Africa-based)
About the Company
Our client helps businesses get better deals on software. Founded in 2024 and headquartered in London, the company has grown organically with no external funding. They are now looking for a Talent Acquisition Lead to support and scale their hiring efforts as the business grows.
Role Overview
This role will support end-to-end talent acquisition across multiple roles and geographies. Working closely with founders and hiring managers, you will help deliver high-quality hiring outcomes while contributing to building structured, scalable recruitment processes.
This is an opportunity for an early-career recruiter to take on meaningful ownership and grow into a more strategic talent role.
Key Responsibilities
End-to-End Recruitment Support
Support internal recruitment across multiple roles
Proactively source and engage relevant candidates
Build and maintain talent pipelines
Hiring Process Coordination
Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements
Screen candidates and manage interview coordination
Schedule interviews and manage candidate communication
Support offer management and hiring administration
Agency & External Support
Assist in coordinating with external recruitment partners where needed
Support management of briefs and communication with agencies
Vendor Expert Interview Programme
Help identify and coordinate interviews with software vendor experts
Support scheduling and organisation of interviews
Contribute to maintaining the internal knowledge base
Process & Quality
Ensure a smooth and positive candidate experience
Maintain organisation across hiring workflows
Contribute ideas to improve recruitment processes over time
Candidate Profile
1+ year experience in recruitment or talent acquisition (agency or in-house)
Strong interest in sourcing and engaging candidates
Organised, detail-oriented, and proactive
Strong communication and coordination skills
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing environment
Eager to learn and take on increasing responsibility
Able to collaborate with remote, global teams
Logistics
12-month contract as an independent consultant, with potential extension
Fully remote; must be based in South Africa
Working hours should allow for overlap with UK time
What Success Looks Like
Consistent delivery of strong candidate pipelines
Well-coordinated and efficient interview processes
Positive candidate and hiring manager experience
Increasing ownership of hiring delivery over time
Contribution to building structured, scalable recruitment processes