About the role
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