Lead Talent Acquisition Partner at matillion

Ready to shape the future of data? Matillion is the intelligent data integration platform. We're changing how the world works with data – and we need driven, curious people who think big and move fast.  We built the Data Productivity Cloud to supercharge data productivity, and now we’re shaping the future of data engineering with Maia – our AI-powered virtual data engineers that help teams design, build, and manage data pipelines at unmatched speed. Join #TeamGreen, where the mission comes first, collaboration drives us forward, and everyone pulls in the same direction to make a dent in the universe bigger than ourselves. We're looking for a Lead Talent Acquisition Partner to join our global team.  How we hire determines everything, the quality of our teams, the speed of our growth, and the culture we build. We are looking for someone who helps sets the standard, and genuinely believes that great hiring is a competitive advantage. You’ll be a driving force behind our success, all while managing a global requisition load across technical, GTM, and corporate roles. Matillion operates on a hybrid basis, with us coming together 2 days a week in our Manchester office to collaborate and drive our mission forward. What you'll be doing • You’ll own a full and global requisition load across technical, GTM, and corporate functions, setting the gold standard for sourcing quality and assessment rigour. • You’ll lead by example, setting the quality standards for candidate experience, assessment rigour, and stakeholder partnership. You are the "player-coach" who acts as the first point of escalation across the team for complex hiring challenges. • You’ll move beyond job boards to proactively headhunt high-caliber, diverse talent using innovative tools and networking methodologies to maximise direct hires. • You’ll use market insights and commercial context to challenge hiring manager perspectives, ensuring we hire the best talent at the right time. • You’ll actively experiment with AI tools and emerging tech to streamline workflows and improve hiring quality, bringing the wider team along on the journey. • You will own and refine TA frameworks, process documentation, and assessment standards to ensure the global team operates from a consistent, high-quality foundation. • You’ll contribute to the broader TA strategy by driving high-impact projects in areas like Employer Branding, DEI, and continuous process improvement. What we are looking for • Significant experience in a talent acquisition role within the Global B2B technology companies, with proven generalist experience across go-to-market, Technical and corporate hiring • Experience coordinating the work of others without formal authority. You set standards, review quality, and coach capability through credibility and relationship-building. • Proactively uses market insights and data to drive efficient hiring processes and influence stakeholder buy-in. • Proven ability to manage complex, competing stakeholder demands and the confidence to lead high-level discussions that impact quality and performance. • Genuine curiosity for AI and recruitment technology, with a willingness to test, learn, and adapt quickly. • An understanding of how talent acquisition and its impact on business performance. • Resilient, quality-obsessed, and comfortable with pace and ambiguity. At Matillion, we are committed to providing compensation in line with market standards based on the role, job family, job level and country. This role’s estimated annual salaried pay range for this position is £62,000 - £77,000. The final salary will be based on your relevant skills, experience, and qualifications demonstrated in the hiring process. At Matillion, we’re here to do something hard - change the way the world works with data, and build a great company along the way. Big, bold goals aren’t for the faint-hearted, and we don’t shy away from them. But we don’t do it alone. No egos, no politics - just great people working together, guided by our six core values; - Confidence without arrogance - Working with integrity - Customer obsessed - Innovate and demand quality - Bias for action - We care We operate a flexible working culture that promotes work-life balance, with benefits including: - Company Equity - 30 days holiday + bank holidays - 5 days paid volunteering leave - Health insurance - Life Insurance - Pension - Access to mental health support More about Matillion Thousands of enterprises including Cisco, London Stock Exchange Group, EDF and Slack trust Matillion for a wide range of use cases from insights and operational analytics, to data science, machine learning and AI. We are a truly global workforce, dual headquartered in Manchester, UK and Denver, Colorado, with expanding offices in Hyderabad, India, along with valuable remote colleagues around the world.  We are keen to hear from prospective Matillioners, so even if you don't feel you match all the criteria please apply and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch. Alternatively, if you're interested in Matillion but don't see a suitable role, please email [Upgrade to PRO to see contact]. Find out more about life on #TeamGreen here.  Matillion is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our team. Matillion prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Matillion does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.