Talent Partner

Summary

Join Cleo's Talent Team as a Talent Partner and play a pivotal role in shaping our hiring strategies for Product Management and Design. You will proactively source top-tier talent, manage the end-to-end recruitment process for junior positions, and collaborate with hiring managers. This role requires extensive sourcing experience, expertise in recruitment processes, and a deep understanding of the product talent landscape. Cleo offers a competitive compensation package, flexible work arrangements, and a supportive environment. We are a fast-growing tech startup with a clear progression plan and a commitment to employee well-being. This is an opportunity to make a real difference in a dynamic and impactful company.

Requirements

• Extensive sourcing experience, with a proven ability to directly engage top-tier talent in highly competitive markets
• Experience owning end-to-end recruitment processes, ideally for Product Managers and Product Designers
• At least one year of experience working internally for fast-growing, tech-driven companies —a blend of agency and in-house (or RPO/onsite) experience is ideal
• A deep understanding of the product talent landscape, including the unique skills and attributes that make great Product Managers and Designers
• A candidate-centric mindset that prioritises delivering an exceptional experience for candidates and hiring managers alike
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to listen, iterate quickly, and build trust-based relationships
• Comfort with context-switching, as you’ll be recruiting for roles across different product teams with varying specialisations and skillsets
• A proactive, solution-oriented approach, demonstrating creativity and determination in solving hiring challenges for product talent
• A data-driven mindset, using metrics and insights to continuously improve recruitment strategies and decisions

Responsibilities

• Proactively source and engage exceptional candidates through direct sourcing, building robust referral networks, and fostering deep candidate pipelines
• Work closely with the Principal Talent Partner to deliver outstanding hiring outcomes
• Provide support through sourcing for some roles, while owning end-to-end recruitment for more junior positions
• Design and implement best-in-class interview processes, leveraging data to assess quality of hire, candidate experience, and hiring manager satisfaction
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by integrating inclusive hiring practices into every stage of the recruitment process, from outreach messaging to building diverse talent pipelines
• Stay ahead of recruitment trends and tools, using platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter, Greenhouse, and innovative sourcing techniques (e.g., x-ray searching, community engagement, and events) to enhance recruitment outcomes
• Collaborate closely with hiring managers and stakeholders to deeply understand the needs of product teams and provide strategic guidance on hiring

Preferred Qualifications

• TA toolkit: Experience with Greenhouse, Metaview, Otta, LinkedIn Recruiter, Notion, and G-Suite is a plus
• If you’ve worked with other advanced sourcing tools, that’s a big plus too!

Benefits

• A competitive compensation package (base + equity) with bi-annual reviews, aligned to our quarterly OKR planning cycles
• Work at one of the fastest-growing tech startups, backed by top VC firms, Balderton & EQT Ventures
• A clear progression plan
• Flexibility
• Work where you work best
• Company-wide performance reviews every 6 months
• Generous pay increases for high-performing team members
• Equity top-ups for team members getting promoted
• 25 days annual leave a year + public holidays (+ an additional day for every year you spend at Cleo, up to 30 days)
• 6% employer-matched pension in the UK
• Private Medical Insurance via Vitality, dental cover, and life assurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• 1 month paid sabbatical after 4 years at Cleo
• Regular socials and activities, online and in-person
• We'll pay for your OpenAI subscription
• Online mental health support via Spill
• Workplace Nursery Scheme