Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, Relay
Software Engineering, 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract
+ Equity + Bonus
2-5 days a week in office
Enabling retailers to supercharge their e-commerce growth
Posted today
Enabling retailers to supercharge their e-commerce growth
101-200 employees
Posted today
+ Equity + Bonus
2-5 days a week in office
101-200 employees
Company mission
Realising the most efficient delivery network to create the most compelling experience for clients, consumers and relayers.
Role
Who you are
- Proven experience in talent acquisition, with a strong focus on software engineering or other technical roles (e.g., backend, frontend, DevOps, full stack)
- Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle and key technical skills (e.g., Python, TypeScript, cloud infrastructure, microservices, CI/CD, etc.)
- Familiarity with technical assessments and interview formats (e.g., pair programming, system design interviews, take-home tasks)
- Proficiency with tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms, and sourcing from GitHub and Stack Overflow
- Strong analytical skills – able to interpret hiring data and recommend optimisations
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – comfortable collaborating with senior leaders, engineers, and external candidates alike
- A proactive mindset – eager to learn, iterate, and continuously improve the hiring process
What the job involves
- As a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner – Software Engineering, you will be instrumental in building out Relay’s high-performing engineering teams
- You will partner closely with engineering leadership, hiring managers, and the People Team to ensure that we attract, hire, and retain world-class software engineering talent
- Over the next 12 months, you’ll play a pivotal role working directly with the Tech TA Lead and Engineering Directors and Founders, scaling our engineering function and establishing repeatable, scalable hiring practices that enable Relay to grow sustainably
- End-to-End Recruitment - Own the hiring process for a range of software engineering roles – from sourcing and initial screening through to offer negotiation and onboarding. Ensure an exceptional candidate experience throughout
- Interviewer Coaching & Training - Train and support hiring managers and engineers on best practices for technical interviewing. Help design and run effective interview processes that fairly assess engineering skills, problem-solving, and team fit
- Stakeholder Management - Build trusted partnerships with engineering leaders, technical interviewers, and cross-functional stakeholders. Support strategic hiring plans and help shape headcount forecasts
- Data-Informed Hiring - Track and report on hiring metrics – time to fill, conversion rates, source effectiveness, DE&I outcomes, and more – and use this data to guide continuous improvement of our recruitment practices
- Technical Talent Sourcing - Leverage a mix of traditional sourcing platforms (LinkedIn, GitHub, Stack Overflow) and modern AI-powered recruiting tools to identify and engage high-quality software engineering talent. Use intelligent sourcing platforms and automation tools to surface hidden talent, personalise outreach at scale, and reduce time-to-hire. Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future roles, while cultivating long-term relationships with engineering communities both online and offline
- Market & Technical Awareness - Stay current on the engineering landscape – from evolving tech stacks and tools to market trends in hiring. Bring insights back to the business to keep our hiring strategies ahead of the curve
Salary benchmarks
Our take
In recent years, e-commerce has grown considerably. Despite this, the retail sector is still in the early innings of digital disruption in the US and the UK (especially when compared to more digitally mature markets such as China).
Relay enables e-commerce through re-wiring the critical delivery infrastructure to address the growth of e-commerce in the UK. Not only do they enable orders of magnitude better delivery in speed and cost for retailers and consumers, but they are also doubling down on making sure their ecosystem of delivery drivers and the planet benefit.
Relay are early stage, and backed by founders who both have considerable experience at delivery service company, Stuart. With this expertise and solving a problem within a growing market, the company are well set make a difference to how retailers provide online delivery.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Feb 2025
$35m
SERIES A
Nov 2023
$10m
SEED
Total funding: $45m
Company benefits
- Hybrid remote work (3 days/week in the office)
- Cool co-working office in the heart of Shoreditch
- Competitive equity and compensation package, and culture of recognition
- 25 Days Holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Monthly social events - from Crystal Maze escape rooms to pottery painting and life-size Monopoly! We also have an annual off-site where we all get together in person to celebrate our wins and plan for more success in a relaxed environment.
- Unlimited free snacks and drinks in the office (all the Dash water you can drink, a whole cupboard full of nibbles, plus we have wonderful coffee machines!)
- Contributory pension
- Perks At Work discount scheme - online shopping discounts, cheap cinema tickets, money off holidays and so much more!
- Free membership of the gym in our co-working space
Company values
- “Who?”: Relayer Obsession. Start with understanding the customer i.e., the “Relayer”. We’re constantly striving to learn about the Relayer and to improve their experience.
- “Why?”: Understanding of value being created. Seek to understand and articulate the “why” behind everything they do in order to provide measurable value. They connect their actions and decisions to their impact on the Relayer. They encourage peers to do the same.
- “How”: Taking tiny steps forward. Focus on their objectives and constantly take steps towards reaching them. They keep moving forward despite setbacks. They deliver quality work in a timely fashion.
Company HQ
Old Street, London, UK
Leadership
Nicole Mazza
(CCO)Previously worked at Stuart, becoming Commercial Director in 2018. They are also on the Board of Advisors at HYPER CRUNCH and is a Member of Pavilion.
Jonathan Jenssen
(CEO)Worked at Stuart for over five years, first as Head of Operations and later becoming General Manager.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Relay
- We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If there’s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know, our ears (and inboxes) are always open.
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