Talent & People Partner, Artificial

• This opportunity would be ideal for a proactive, energetic individual, with at least 5 years experience in Talent and People, who thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves rolling up their sleeves, diving in, and delivering high-quality results with speed and accuracy
• At least 5 years’ experience in Talent Acquisition and People Operations, ideally in fast-paced or scaling environments
• Hands-on experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes, including sourcing, screening, interviewing and offer management
• Familiarity with onboarding processes and delivering a seamless, positive experience for new employees
• Comfortable working within established People frameworks and tools, maintaining accuracy and efficiency
• Strong relationship-building skills with hiring managers, teams, and colleagues across the business
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive, hands-on approach; thrives in a fast-paced, execution-focused environment
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Collaborative, flexible, and willing to support the wider People team
• Adaptable and proactive, able to manage shifting priorities and solve problems efficiently
• Collaborative and communicative, working effectively across teams and keeping stakeholders informed
• Comfortable working in a fast-changing start-up environment with all the ambiguities this presents: flexibility will be needed

Desirable

• We’re looking for a fast-paced, hands-on and experienced Talent & People Partner to join our growing People Team for an initial 12-month fixed-term contract. There is a possibility to extend, depending on business requirements
• This is a hybrid role focused primarily on talent acquisition for our rapidly scaling business, whilst also covering essential People operations and processes
• You will be the go-to person for hiring and onboarding across the business, ensuring that we bring in the most high-calibre talent quickly, whilst also creating a seamless, efficient and all-round positive experience for new employees, to enable them to hit the ground running when they join the team
• You'll also support other related processes, helping the team to maintain effective and efficient operations as we scale. This is not a strategic or policy-heavy role - it's about execution, speed and making things happen!
• This is a newly created role that will join an established team due to the demands of growth, reporting directly into the Head of People
• Own the end-to-end recruitment process for all roles, from sourcing and outreach to interview coordination and offer management
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and quickly identify high-calibre candidates
• Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines to support rapid hiring needs
• Conduct initial screenings and interviews to assess skills, experience, and cultural fit
• Ensure a seamless, positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process
• Collaborate with the wider People Team to continuously improve recruitment processes, tools, and templates
• Coordinate and deliver an efficient and engaging onboarding experience for new hires
• Ensure all pre-joining administration (contracts, equipment, system access) is completed accurately and on time
• Support new starters with first-week schedules, introductions, and check-ins to ensure they integrate successfully
• Maintain accurate employee records, supporting other operational processes as required
• Help drive initiatives that improve team efficiency and employee experience within the People function
• Act as a flexible, hands-on partner across the People Team to deliver operational excellence
• Contribute to ad-hoc People Team projects or initiatives that support the company’s rapid growth
• Key Relationships:
• Head of People
• Hiring Managers / Team Leads
• Wider People Team / Office Manager
• Finance Team
• First Three Months:
• Successfully fill all key roles
• Ensure all new hires are onboarded smoothly, with positive feedback from hiring managers and candidates
• Establish strong working relationships with hiring managers and the People Team
• Identify any areas for improvement in the hiring/onboarding process and suggest practical solutions within the existing framework