Talent Acquisition Partner (Business Functions)

We’re on a mission to back the UK’s small businesses like no one else 🚀

Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, and we’re here to help them win. We’ve built a platform that uses clever data to get them the funding they need in minutes, not weeks.

At Funding Circle, we have the restless energy of a fintech start-up with the stability of a public company. It’s a unique mix that gives Circlers the autonomy to take ownership and the scale to make an impact that truly counts.

We’re a high-performing team that chooses to lift each other up. We challenge, we champion, and we have each other’s backs - because we know that when we stand together, we move faster and build better.

The impact is real: Last year alone, the businesses on our platform generated £7.2bn for the UK economy 📈 Come and join a mission that matters!

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The role ⚡

📍 London (Hybrid) | 🤝 3 days in the office | 💰 Competitive Salary + Benefits

We are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner to support business hiring covering a varied scope of positions in functions such as Risk, Finance, Strategy and Capital Markets.

• Managing the full recruitment cycle end to end

• Advising and coaching Hiring Managers on how to attract and identify the right talent for their teams

• Partnering with relevant stakeholders to construct diverse hiring strategies

• Ensuring our recruitment methods are always appropriate and working on relevant projects within the TA team or with relevant Stakeholders to continually improve processes

• Utilising data to improve/refine hiring methods and to share key detail with stakeholders

• Effectively collaborate across the wider People team to ensure the best possible employee experience for new hires

• Representing our brand at events or through other creative sourcing strategies and tactics, finding untapped and diverse talent

• Being the subject matter expert for your hiring verticals and being able to effectively communicate and convey key hiring strategies, priorities and challenges to senior stakeholders and the wider business

What we’re looking for 🌱

We value deep expertise, but a growth mindset and good energy are what really make our team click. We’re a group that chooses to lift each other up and think smart every day.

• Proven track record of hiring top calibre candidates within the tech/fintech space

• Comfortable working diligently to maintain data integrity

• Experience of creating hiring strategies to promote best practice across all areas of diversity (gender, ethnicity, social, sexuality, etc.)

• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholder relationships, from Team Manager level to C-suite/Executive level

• Expertise leveraging in social networks services such as LinkedIn Recruiter, and job boards such as Welcome to the Jungle for recruiting efforts

• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills and ability to communicate concisely with all levels including Senior Leadership

• Motivated to be part of a team and helping out across all hiring verticals when needed. We’re a lean and agile team, and everyone needs to support each other & share best practices

• Able to proactively identify ways to use Generative AI to streamline your daily tasks and improve your personal productivity

• Confident using approved AI tools safely and effectively to enhance your output and find a better way of working

We’re building a place where everyone truly feels they belong. Even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you.

Why join us? 💜

We back you to build an incredible career. As a flexible-first employer, we use a "best of both" approach. We’ll see you in our London office to collaborate – with barista coffee and subsidised Just Eat lunches on us!

Our Circler Proposition focuses on five areas:

• Flexibility: We provide a benefit allowance you can tailor to your own life and family.

• Health: This includes private medical and dental, health assessments, and access to a digital GP.

• Wealth: We offer life assurance, share schemes, and financial coaching.

• Development: You get a dedicated annual learning allowance to help you level up.

• Lifestyle: We have electric car and cycle-to-work schemes, plus season ticket loans.

We also have award-winning parental leave policies. We're here to support you through the big life moments, from fertility treatments to new additions to the family.

Ready to join a mission that matters? We’d love to chat!