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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in building and scaling talent acquisition functions within VC-backed technology companies, focusing on high-caliber hiring and operational rigor. Proficient in leading distributed recruiting teams across US and UK markets while integrating AI into talent workflows.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Talent Acquisition StrategyHigh-Caliber HiringExecutive Headhunting ProcessesCoaching and Performance ManagementAI Integration in Talent Workflows
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Talent Function ScalingMarket MappingTargeted OutreachOperational RigorForecastingPipeline ReviewsATS Data ManagementTechnical Organisation DesignCommercial Strategy FluencyDistributed Team Management
Soft Skills
CoachingFeedback ProvisionCollaborationCommunication
Certifications & Qualifications
Background ScreeningISO 27001 Compliance
Industry Keywords
VC-Backed Technology CompanyUS Talent MarketUK Talent MarketGTM HiringEngineering Hiring
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own Orbital’s company-wide hiring strategy and plan with the CEO, COO and CRO
- Define how the hiring plan is delivered, including team, tools and operations
- Lead and develop a precision talent team across the US and UK
- Establish and maintain search-led direct hiring through market mapping, target lists and targeted outreach
- Personally run senior or high-business-impact searches
- Take the existing talent acquisition function fully in-house and improve it from good to exceptional
- Maintain a high quality bar focused on calibre rather than hiring volume
- Coach recruiters, set expectations, provide feedback and use performance data to raise team capability
- Partner with executive leaders on commercial strategy, technical organisation design, planning and talent strategy
Requirements
What you’ll need- Built or materially scaled a talent function inside a VC-backed technology company through a comparable 100–300-person growth arc
- Track record of low-volume, high-calibre hiring
- Personally owned both GTM and Engineering hiring
- Knowledge of UK and US talent markets
- Designed and run targeted executive headhunting processes end to end
- Commercial strategy fluency with CRO, technical organisation design with CTO, planning with COO, and talent narrative with CEO
- Strong operational rigour, including forecasting, pipeline reviews, accurate ATS data and reliable follow-up
- Experience running a distributed recruiting team across US and UK time zones
- Track record of coaching and raising a talent team’s performance
- Practical AI literacy and experience integrating AI into talent workflows
- Willingness to work hybrid and attend the office at least once a week
- Must complete background screening before starting
- Must follow security policies, complete regular awareness training and handle sensitive data in line with ISO 27001 standards
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equity offered
- Background screening before starting
- Security awareness training
- Diverse and inclusive team environment
- Hybrid working with office attendance at least once a week