Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

2w2 weeks ago

SumUp

London, GB · Full-time · £75,000 – £95,000

About this role

SumUp's Talent Acquisition team is a globally distributed group of specialists who care deeply about the quality of every hire — and the experience of every candidate. This role is primarily focused on one of SumUp's most strategically important product areas: Consumer, a tribe scaling fast with roles across Engineering, Product, Design, Data, and GTM.

You will own the end-to-end hiring funnel for the Consumer tribe, from intake and scorecard design through to offer management, running a structured, predictable process with clear SLAs. Beyond Consumer, you'll also absorb hiring demand from other tech areas, prioritised in collaboration with the TA Lead.

This is a specialist partnership role that requires deep market knowledge, strong stakeholder craft, and the ability to run a high-quality, high-velocity hiring process. You will act as SumUp's primary on-the-ground engineering TA presence in London, engaging the local tech community through events, partnerships, and talent attraction initiatives.

You'll partner closely with Consumer leadership and hiring managers to build trusted, embedded relationships — bringing market insight and structured thinking to every conversation. This role offers the opportunity to simultaneously build SumUp's engineering employer brand in one of the world's most competitive tech talent markets.

Requirements

Strong experience recruiting for Engineering, Product, and Design roles in a scale-up or high-growth environment, with a track record of running structured, high-quality hiring processes at pace
Proven ability to design and implement scorecards, structured interview loops, and calibration frameworks that hold the hiring bar without slowing delivery
Comfort using funnel data and recruiting metrics to identify what's working, what isn't, and where to redirect effort — with the confidence to share that clearly with stakeholders
Experience building or contributing to employer brand and community initiatives in competitive tech markets, whether through events, content, sourcing partnerships, or talent attraction campaigns
Fluency in the London and UK engineering talent landscape, with an understanding of fintech or consumer product talent pools and what it takes to attract strong passive candidates in this market
Please note: We're unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. You'll need the right to work in the UK to be considered.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end hiring funnel for the Consumer tribe — from intake and scorecard design through to offer management — running a structured, predictable process with clear SLAs at every stage
Build and manage active pipelines across Engineering, Product, Design, and Data roles, maintaining a consistently high hiring bar regardless of volume pressure
Act as SumUp's primary on-the-ground engineering TA presence in London — engaging the local tech community through events, partnerships, and talent attraction initiatives that build long-term pipeline value
Use funnel data and hiring metrics to surface blockers, guide prioritisation decisions, and provide stakeholders with clear, honest pipeline updates
Partner closely with Consumer leadership and hiring managers to build trusted, embedded relationships — bringing market insight and structured thinking to every conversation

Benefits

Opportunity to work with a truly global, multicultural team from our central Covent Garden location, wrapped in historic charm and modern flair — office-first setup
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: be part of a workplace that values and promotes diversity, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone's perspectives are respected and embraced
Enrolment onto our Virtual Stock Option programme: you will own a stake in SumUp's future success
Generous time off: enjoy 28 days of paid leave, plus bank holidays and special leaves
A dedicated annual L&D budget for attending conferences and/or advancing your career through further education
Health matters: private health insurance, including optical and dental
Life made easier: salary-sacrifice commuter benefits via Gog