Head of Talent Acquisition(Remote & UK hours)

Head of Talent Acquisition
Location: Remote (South Africa-based)
Type: 12-month contract (independent consultant) with possibility of extension
About the Company
Our client helps businesses get better deals on software. Founded in 2024 and headquartered in London, the company has grown organically with no external funding. They are now looking to hire a Head of Talent Acquisition to build and run their recruitment engine as they scale.
Role Overview
This contract role will own all talent acquisition activities, from sourcing and screening to process management and hiring delivery.
The successful candidate will work closely with founders and hiring managers to ensure consistent attraction, assessment, and hiring of high-quality talent across multiple roles and geographies.
In addition to core hiring, this role will also support knowledge development by managing structured interviews with software vendor experts.
Key Responsibilities
End-to-End Recruitment Ownership

Lead all internal recruitment efforts

Proactively source high-quality candidates aligned to role requirements

Build and maintain strong talent pipelines across key functions

Agency & External Partner Management

Work with specialist recruitment agencies where needed (e.g., SDR hiring in London)

Manage agency relationships, briefs, and performance

Hiring Process Execution

Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and candidate profiles

Screen candidates and manage interview processes end-to-end

Coordinate interview scheduling, feedback collection, and decision-making

Manage offers, contracting, and candidate communication

Vendor Expert Interview Programme

Lead structured interviews with software vendor experts

Identify and engage relevant experts across tools and platforms

Coordinate and manage interviews to support the internal knowledge base

Process & Quality

Ensure a high-quality, consistent candidate experience

Bring structure, organisation, and clarity to hiring workflows

Continuously improve recruitment processes as the company scales

Candidate Profile

4+ years of proven experience in talent acquisition or recruitment (in-house or agency)

Strong sourcing capability – able to identify and engage relevant candidates proactively

Experience managing end-to-end hiring processes across multiple roles

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Strong organisational and communication skills

Able to work closely with founders and hiring managers

Logistics

12-month contract as an independent consultant, with possibility of extension

Remote role; candidate must be based in South Africa

Working hours should allow for overlap with UK time

What Success Looks Like

Consistent delivery of high-quality hires across roles

Strong, reliable recruitment processes with minimal friction

Effective use of agencies where needed, without over-reliance

Well-managed pipeline of vendor expert interviews contributing to the company's knowledge base

Originally posted on Himalayas