Head of Talent 
Location: GB, UKM, London
Department: Playfair Capital
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Director
Industry: Venture Capital & Private Equity
Function: Human Resources
Company profile: Playfair Capital is an early stage technology investment fund based in London. 
Description: About usWe’re Playfair Capital, an early stage technology focused venture capital fund based in Warner Yard, our London coworking space for startups. We are a young and hungry team of 6 forward-looking individuals (4 investors, 2 operations) from diverse backgrounds who believe in going the extra mile to help our entrepreneurs beat the odds. We invest in trailblazers who are bold enough to ideate, build, and execute on a technology that generates a quantum leap in the way people live, work, and play for the better. A core tenet of our ethos is to invest and work on a level playing field with our entrepreneurs. We partner closely with our teams to provide the financial, operational, and strategic support required to bring their visionary technologies to the world. Since our inception in 2011, Playfair has backed over 30 companies across the UK, Europe, the US, and Africa including DueDil, Appear Here, #URL_998be871ad9c4f983f18c7379e55f92038e4dc299299f1bf178bd29d37672437#, and Mobius Motors.About the roleThe early stage technology and financing landscape is changing rapidly, and we’re building a firm from the ground up to attract and support our generation’s brilliant entrepreneurs. A key component of our value proposition is to help our portfolio companies source and retain the industry’s most talented engineers, designers, salespeople, and executives. To ensure we provide the best support for our companies, we’re hiring a Head of Talent Acquisition and Engagement who will take ownership of helping them build enviably strong teams capable of surmounting any challenge that lies ahead. The Head of Talent will:Engage with portfolio teams to understand their business, culture, and hiring needsDesign, implement and run a hiring process tailored to the company’s requirements using both data-driven and qualitative approachesCoach senior and hiring managers on innovative candidate sourcing strategies, effective onboarding, retention, motivation and performance benchmarking best practicesDevelop a strong candidate pipeline for each role and manage throughput across the portfolioHelp portfolio companies design and position their brand, culture, and employer value/career proposition within the talent marketProvide direction and advice to the management team on strategic and emerging staffing trends (e.g. remuneration and option packages)Create systems and practices to encourage knowledge sharing within our portfolio (this could be a Quora style system or alternatives you think would be appropriate)Track skill sets of individuals within our portfolio to identify topic experts who can be leveraged to facilitate knowledge transfer
Requirements: 3+ years of talent acquisition, management, and engagement experience, particularly in the technology industry (in-house or agency) - experience scaling a successful startup is a plusExperience balancing the requirements of multiple stakeholders to achieve an optimal outcomeExperience creating an attractive employment brand through content marketing, events, social media, and other meansResults-focused and a self-starter who thrives working independently with minimal hand-holding to get stuff doneComfortable working with a wide diversity of people of all ages (youngest founder is 21, oldest is 35), cultures (US, EU, Africa, Asia), career backgrounds (technologists to artists), and work styles (laid back to heads down)Exceptional presentation, communication, and interpersonal skillsBS, BA (or equivalent) - advanced technical degree is a plus
Benefits: ImmediateA competitive salary with option for carry in the Playfair Capital fundFlexible vacation policyFlexible work location policy and ability to work within high-growth startups building the future of technologyThe opportunity to shape the future of a rapidly growing organisationTeam lunches, unlimited office snacks, artisan coffee and tea, and Friday happy hourA buzzing work environment in our co-working space, Warner Yard, complete with office dogs!CareerAn exciting opportunity and environment to build a unique career path and attractive personal brandA rare opportunity to support a vibrant, high-speed, high-growth multi-stakeholder client baseAn opportunity to develop enduring multiple connections within the investment and tech / media communities
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