Interim Talent Acquisition Specialist
Job Description
Role
Who you are
- We are seeking a results-driven and proactive Talent Acquisition Specialist for a 3-month fixed-term contract based in London
- Experience: 3+ years of agency or in-house talent acquisition experience in the UK market, with a proven track record of hiring commercial/sales professionals
- Industry Knowledge: Prior exposure to FinTech, Payment Industry (Cross-border/Merchant Services), or SaaS sectors is highly preferred
- Sourcing Proficiency: Hands-on experience with local recruitment platforms, and modern ATS platforms
- Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable operating in a fast-moving, international, and multicultural environment
- Speed & Agility: Ability to deliver quick turnaround times and hit aggressive monthly hiring targets within a compressed timeframe
What the job involves
- In this fast-paced role, you will be dedicated to scaling our UK commercial organization, with a primary focus on sourcing and hiring top-tier local Sales talent (including SDRs, Sales Executives, and Sales Managers) who specialize in cross-border payments, FinTech, or SaaS solutions
- Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage end-to-end recruitment for all UK sales positions, ensuring an efficient, high-touch, and professional candidate experience
- Proactive Sourcing: Leverage direct sourcing channels (LinkedIn Recruiter, local job boards, professional networks) to build a robust pipeline of qualified sales talent
- Listing Management: Archive and repost job openings across platforms to ensure maximum listing visibility and reach
- Candidate Evaluation: Conduct first round interviews to evaluate candidates against performance metrics
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with hiring managers and cross-border leadership teams to streamline interview scheduling and provide prompt interview feedback via Slack/internal tools
Work Arrangement
- 3-month Fixed-term Contract
- Location: London
- Remote first and flexible working, with an option to work from the office in a WeWork in Shoreditch (completely optional)
- Work from abroad for part of the year (subject to tax laws and customer needs)
Benefits
- 25 days of holiday per year that increases to 27 after two years of service
- +1 bonus day per year to be taken on an occasion of your choosing
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- £1,000 annual learning and development allowance
- £200 once-off budget to make your home office set-up comfy
About the Company
Company mission
To bring the ease and optionality of online payments to brick and mortar businesses.
Kody is an agentic commerce platform with embedded payments that delivers a radically simpler and more cost-effective means of managing payments for hospitality businesses. The company offers an all-in-one proposition designed to displace legacy POS providers and make brick-and-mortar commerce competitively seamless with online shopping. With strong funding support, Kody is pursuing further development of its platform and broadening its reach in the hospitality sector.
Company Size: 21-100 employees Recent Growth: 32% employee growth in 12 months Funding: $30.9m total (most recent: $20m Series A in Nov 2024)
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