Talent Acquisition Partner

You will be responsible for developing and delivering a proactive, in-house recruitment strategy to attract, engage and hire high-calibre talent across all business functions, including technology and operational roles. Working closely with hiring managers, you will build strong direct sourcing capabilities, reduce reliance on external agencies and improve hiring efficiency, delivering measurable cost savings while maintaining high standards of candidate quality, communication and experience throughout the recruitment process.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Sourcing & Recruitment Delivery

• Lead end-to-end recruitment processes across all business areas, from role briefing through to offer and onboarding.
• Develop and execute direct sourcing strategies using a variety of channels including LinkedIn, professional networks, referrals, and market mapping.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for key and recurring roles, with a focus on reducing time-to-hire and dependency on agencies.
• Deliver high-quality hires through direct sourcing, with a clear focus on reducing agency usage and associated costs.

Stakeholder Partnership

• Partner closely with hiring managers and senior stakeholders to understand hiring needs, role requirements, and team dynamics.
• Provide expert advice on recruitment strategies, market conditions, and candidate availability.
• Manage expectations and ensure a high-quality, efficient recruitment experience.

Employer Branding & Candidate Experience

• Enhance Systematica’s employer brand across relevant platforms and networks.
• Ensure a professional, engaging, and consistent candidate experience at all stages of the recruitment process.
• Represent the firm externally when required (e.g. events, networking, university engagement).

Process Improvement & Strategy

• Review and optimise recruitment processes, tools, and workflows to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Leverage data and metrics (e.g. cost-per-hire, agency utilisation, time-to-hire) to track performance and inform decision-making.
• Introduce innovative sourcing techniques and technologies to improve direct hiring success.
• Establish clear reporting on recruitment outcomes, with a focus on cost savings and agency reduction.

Agency Management & Cost Control

• Act as gatekeeper for agency usage, ensuring agencies are only engaged where a clear business case exists.
• Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies where required, setting clear expectations on quality, delivery, and terms.
• Negotiate commercial terms and fees to ensure cost-effectiveness and value for money
• Track and report on agency spend, proactively identifying opportunities to reduce costs.
• Drive a structured approach to transitioning roles from agency-led to direct sourcing.

Onboarding Support

• Work closely with the HR team to ensure a smooth transition from offer acceptance through to onboarding.
• Support hiring managers and new joiners during the onboarding process.

Market Intelligence

• Maintain strong knowledge of talent markets relevant to Systematica’s hiring needs.
• Provide insight on competitor activity, compensation trends, and talent availability.

Continuous Improvement

• Proactively identify opportunities to enhance recruitment outcomes and contribute to broader HR initiatives.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Proven experience in an in-house recruitment or talent acquisition role, ideally within financial services, Fintech or a professional services environment.
• Strong direct sourcing capability with demonstrated success in reducing agency reliance.
• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes across multiple roles and seniority levels.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn Recruiter, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment tools.
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyse and improve recruitment performance.

Educational & Professional Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level (or equivalent) standard; and
• A relevant HR or recruitment qualification would be advantageous.

Benefits

We offer competitive packages plus free drinks and snacks at the office.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.