Talent Acquisition Lead

Binance Labs; City of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading blockchain company is seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead to enhance hiring practices within their dynamic team. This role focuses on building a high-performing recruitment team and optimizing strategies to attract world-class talent in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in talent acquisition within tech and a positive attitude towards cryptocurrency. This is a full-time, mid-senior level position based in London, UK.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career growth opportunities

Work-from-home arrangement

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Talent Acquisition Team Lead / Manager in a tech company.
• Track record of hiring world-class talent.
• Effective stakeholder management and relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a team of Talent Acquisition professionals.
• Own and optimize recruiting strategy for priority roles.
• Partner with key stakeholders to determine talent needs.

Skills

Coaching and upskilling recruiters

Stakeholder management

Data-driven mindset

Positive attitude towards crypto

Job description

Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by over 280 million people in 100+ countries for our industry‑leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital‑asset products. Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, Web3 features, and more. We leverage the power of digital assets and blockchain to build an inclusive financial ecosystem to advance the freedom of money and improve financial access for people around the world.

Talent Acquisition Lead

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Lead who will drive excellence in our hiring processes and foster the high‑performance culture in our recruitment team. You will work closely with leadership to increase talent density across the organization, and you'll coach and grow a team of recruiters to deliver outstanding results.

Responsibilities

• Build, manage, engage, and coach a team of high‑performing Talent Acquisition professionals
• Own and optimize recruiting strategy for priority roles across the company
• Create and reinforce best practices that emphasize quality over quantity, aiming for exceptional talent density
• Partner with key stakeholders (Business Leaders, HMs, HRBPs, others) to determine current and future talent needs, align on hiring progress and challenges, etc.
• Regularly review team performance, pipeline health, CSAT, and other metrics
• Personally drive senior and/or hard‑to‑fill searches
• Work closely with the HR team and hiring managers on constant improvement of the hiring process. Drive or take part in Talent projects and initiatives

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Talent Acquisition Team Lead / Manager, ideally within fast‑paced tech companies
• Proven ability to coach and upskill recruiters to deliver solid hiring outcomes
• Track record of hiring world‑class talent, with the ability to define and uphold a high hiring bar
• Successful track record of delivering on aggressive hiring goals
• Effective stakeholder management, relationship building, and consulting skills
• Data‑driven mindset with experience using metrics to drive performance
• Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines
• Positive attitude towards crypto

Why Binance

• Shape the future with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem
• Collaborate with world‑class talent in a user‑centric global organization with a flat structure
• Tackle unique, fast‑paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment
• Thrive in a results‑driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
• Competitive salary and company benefits
• Work‑from‑home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team)

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Human Resources and Consulting

Industries: Technology, Information and Internet

Location: London, England, United Kingdom

Binance is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We believe that having a diverse workforce is fundamental to our success.

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