Talent Specialist / Coordinator

We're looking for a driven, creative, committed and solutions-oriented problem solver to join our Talent Team! ZURU is on a mission to disrupt across industries, challenge the status quo and catalyst change through radical innovation and automation advances.  This is in play in different pillars of the company: ZURU Toys are re-imagining what it means to play; ZURU Tech is shaping a better future by leading the next building revolution; ZURU Edge is pioneering new generation FMCG brands to better serve modern consumers.      Founded in 2003 by EY Entrepreneur of the Year and World Entrepreneur Hall of Fame brothers Nick and Mat Mowbray, ZURU has quickly grown to a team of over 5000 direct and indirect members across more than 30 international locations!    One of the largest toy companies in the world, globally recognised and award-winning brands include Bunch O Balloons, Mini Brands, XSHOT, Rainbocorns and Smashers. Our global FMCG brands include MONDAY Haircare, Rascals, NOOD, BONKERS, Gumi Yum Surprise, and more! About the Role  As a Talent Specialist at ZURU, you will get the chance to support/own the full recruitment cycle, from sourcing to onboarding, while working alongside a high-performing Talent Team.   This hands-on, fast-paced role gives you real ownership from day one. You will contribute shaping how we attract, engage, and retain top talent, enabling ZURU to grow at speed and make an impact worldwide while also letting you build your expertise across diverse markets and functions, and accelerate your career faster than a traditional TA role.    Position Impact  First 3–6 months: Get to know ZURU better. Deliver the ZURU pitch to candidates, build strong relationships with hiring managers, champion the ZURU hiring framework, source top talent, and demonstrate ZURU DNA in every interaction.    Longer term: We plan that you will become a trusted talent advisor, anticipate future talent needs, build proactive global talent pipelines, and drive high-quality hiring across the business.  Roles & Responsibilities

Source and engage top talent for strategic global roles. 

Build and maintain talent pipelines to accelerate hiring timelines. 

Partner closely with hiring managers to align on priorities. 

Champion ZURU’s hiring framework and recruitment best practices. 

Deliver actionable talent insights to inform strategy and decision-making. 

Enhance processes to create a world-class candidate experience. 

Skills & Experience

1–3 years of talent/recruitment experience, preferably in-house or in a high-growth business 

Strong CV screening and direct sourcing skills – you know how to find hard-to-reach talent and don't give up easily! 

Excellent communication skills - you can influence, persuade, and build relationships with candidates and hiring managers 

Solutions-focused and resilient – you see obstacles as problems to solve, not reasons to stop 

Hungry to learn, take ownership, and thrive in a high-performance culture 

If you are a driven career shifter (from Business Development, Operations, Retail, Sales, Marketing, Design) with less than 2 years of experience, we're also open to getting to know you!

What helps you win here

Be adaptable and versatile – embrace the challenge of recruiting across vastly different roles, from engineers to marketers to operations leads, learning quickly and pivoting seamlessly 

Take extreme ownership – drive your recruitment processes end-to-end, proactively problem-solve, and own your results without waiting to be told what to do 

Move with speed and precision – balance moving quickly while maintaining quality and candidate experience 

Build genuine relationships – connect authentically with candidates and hiring managers alike, becoming a trusted advisor than just a process coordinator 

Embrace feedback and iterate – seek out data and insights, learn from what works and what doesn't, and continuously refine your approach to get better results 

Stay resilient under pressure – thrive in ambiguity, manage multiple competing priorities, and maintain energy and positivity even when facing setbacks or tight deadlines