Head of Talent Acquisition

Orbital; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000

Job description

What is our mission?

Orbital is on an exciting mission to revolutionise global cross-border payments by innovatively combining traditional fiat banking rails with stablecoins over blockchain rails for a variety of use cases. Our class leading B2B payments platform offers multi-currency e-money accounts (corporate IBANs) combined with a suite of digital assets services. Our company sits at the frontier of payments & fintech, by intersecting blockchain and traditional (fiat) financial services, and is leading the way to bridging those two worlds for corporate enterprises globally.

We believe blockchain technology is firmly here to stay, and we want to be the first to bring a combined offering of fiat & crypto payment services under one exciting platform. Learn more about our team and company story here.

What is the purpose of this role in the delivery of our mission?

The Head of Talent Acquisition will oversee the recruitment process and hire outstanding talent at scale and at a rate that meets our growing demand. You will partner with business leaders to identify and strategize their short term and long-term hiring needs. You will build effective candidate generation and sourcing strategies for regular as well as niche positions, while ensuring great candidate experience. You should have demonstrated innovation, strategy and should be able to resolve complex business problems.

What are the key responsibilities / activities of the role:

• Work closely with the COO to define, develop and implement a recruitment strategy to deliver on the headcount forecasting needs of the business – in terms of volume and quality.
• Oversee the employee value proposition, tailored according to departmental needs, specific market dynamics and evolving candidate expectations.
• Design and deliver a science-based approach to screening candidates for aptitude and cultural requirements and continue to assess the effectiveness and cost efficiency of these tools.
• Own and develop all hiring processes to ensure that they are both leading edge and in line with the company’s mission and operating principles.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of hiring manager capability to protect against bias and ensure skilful interviewing at all stages of the hiring process.
• Oversee the platforms and technical integrations to ensure that the recruitment tools facilitate a process that is compliant with data protection legislation, ensures an excellent candidate experience and enables efficiency for hiring managers.
• Build and maintain a network of potential candidates through pro-active market research and ongoing relationship management.
• Understand and evaluate engagement and exit data to identify any changing requirements of the hiring outcomes.
• Develop and produce reports and metrics which assist in forecasting, measuring, and evaluating talent acquisition activity and quality.
• Accountable for the planning and successful delivery of complex recruitment projects with significant business impact.
• Work closely and build strong and fruitful relationships with department heads.
• Negotiate compensation rates and packages with candidates at all levels – requiring a thorough understanding of pay, variable pay, global benefits and share options schemes.
• Develop creative ideas and innovative recruiting techniques to source qualified professionals and a diverse talent pool (i.e., social media, employee referrals, direct contact recruiting, internet data mining, job boards, and internal/external networks).
• Provide daily/weekly reports to hiring managers on a timely basis regarding status relating to all positions.
• Responsible for the global hub strategy and employer of record strategies to enable the business to hire effectively, while mitigating risk of labour legislation disputes.
• Other HR and recruitment related tasks and initiatives as may be assigned from time to time.

What are the essential skills, qualifications and experience required for the role?

• At least 5+ years of working experience as recruiting manager / talent specialist in a financial technology or related industry.
• Proven track record of designing, developing and implementing leading edge recruitment strategies.
• Experience and proficiency of various ATS and HRIS and assessment tools.
• Qualified in psychometric assessment and aptitude testing.
• Experience with multiple sourcing techniques (e.g., social media, internal recruiting, referrals, etc.).
• Full expertise in evaluating the latest tech industry standards, issues and risks.
• In-depth understanding of total reward packages.
• Excellent understanding of employer branding strategies.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to make effective decisions quickly.
• Ability to manage deadlines and high pressure effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Team management and leadership.
• Critical thinking and flexibility when faced with changing priorities.

What are the desirable skills, qualifications and experience that would be beneficial for the role?

• Extensive knowledge of local employment legislation as it relates to hiring.
• BSc in Human Resource, HR Management, Organizational Psychology or related field.
• Networking and relationship-building.
• Experience in the Fintech industry.

Benefits:

• Stock options.
• Bonus scheme.
• Private Medical (Vitality).
• 25 days holiday.
• Hybrid working (2 days in the London office).
• Life assurance.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

The interview process will consist of the following:

1. Screening call (30 mins).
2. Online test (1hr).
3. Interview with a senior HR Leader (1hr).
4. Interview with the COO (1hr).