Talent and Operations Lead, Kernel AI

• Strong sourcing skills - knowing what it takes to get great talent in at the top of the pipeline
• Deep understanding of the tech talent landscape in London
• Proven experience in talent acquisition with a track record of successfully hiring for high-performing teams, along with in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the recruitment process
• Proven experience in running recruitment marketing campaigns and building and growing employer brands
• Exceptional networking skills to build relationships with candidates, industry professionals, and external partners
• Ability to analyse recruitment metrics and data to inform decision-making and improve hiring strategies
• 2+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition/Recruitment
• Thorough experience with LinkedIn (ideally LinkedIn Recruiter) and ATS systems
• Comfort drafting and navigating employment contracts without support
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Fluency in English

Desirable

• We are looking for our first Talent Acquisition Specialist to work directly with our CEO (Anders) and Head of Ops and own the full recruitment life-cycle
• We are growing fast, and need someone to focus on bringing in exceptional people for each role we open up (Engineering, Product, Data, Operations, Sales)
• We need someone to build robust referral networks and foster deep candidate pipelines
• Overall, we want someone who has a deep passion for talent acquisition and people, who also wants to contribute more broadly to building a rapidly growing startup
• During times of lower recruitment needs, we’ll need support with other operational tasks + HR responsibilities
• Proactive sourcing: You’ll be responsible for mapping potential candidates (both active and passive), and owning all outbound hiring activities across teams. (Engineering, Product, Data, Operations, Sales). This will be very bespoke, as you’ll try out lots of different approaches (LinkedIn, conferences, events)
• Candidate assessment: You’ll translate Kernel’s specifications for candidates into an initial candidate review process
• Tool ownership: You’ll own our ATS, and you’ll be the administrative owner of all job postings
• Candidate experience: You will be the point of contact for candidates throughout their interview process, ensuring they remain engaged and well communicated with
• Pipeline ownership and strategic planning: You’ll own all hiring metrics, including time-to-fill, quality of hire, diversity metrics, and candidate and manager satisfaction. We value a critical and data-driven approach
• Talent acquisition enablement: You’ll coach other interviewers, build scorecards, and build the foundation of a broader talent acquisition team
• Employer brand ownership: You’ll own Kernel’s employer brand (creating content, attending relevant events, etc). You’ll also play an active role in sharing our overall brand, working closely with Marketing
• You’ll report directly to our Head of Finance and Operations and work closely with our founder and CEO