Sabio

Head of Talent Acquisition

Sabio

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Develop and implement a progressive talent acquisition strategy aligned to the company’s commercial objectives, AI growth roadmap and long-term workforce planning requirements
  • Partner closely with Executive and Senior Leadership to anticipate capability gaps, particularly in AI, data, digital transformation and emerging technologies
  • Build workforce models that support scalable growth, including onshore, nearshore, and offshore capability strategies
  • Act as a strategic advisor to the business, confidently challenging hiring assumptions, workforce structures, budget allocation, and skill deployment to ensure optimal outcomes.
  • Design and continuously evolve a company-wide skills matrix, mapping current capability against future AI and technology requirements
  • Identify skill shortages, reskilling opportunities, and build vs. buy decisions to support AI innovation and automation objectives
  • Partner with Learning & Development to drive targeted upskilling programmes that enhance AI fluency and digital capability across the workforce
  • Ensure hiring strategies prioritise scarce AI talent while balancing cost control and long-term sustainability.
  • Develop and implement a structured offshoring strategy, with particular focus on expanding and optimising capability in South Africa where appropriate.
  • Identify roles suitable for offshore deployment without compromising quality, governance, or cultural alignment.
  • Ensure offshore hiring aligns to cost efficiency, scalability, and long-term workforce resilience.
  • Build strong local recruitment partnerships and employer brand presence within key offshore markets.
  • Oversee and manage the complete recruitment lifecycle across all functions and geographies.
  • Leverage innovative sourcing strategies and ensure a seamless, high-quality candidate experience.
  • Drive employer branding initiatives across digital channels, industry networks, and talent communities.
  • Manage, coach, and develop a high-performing recruitment team focused on delivery excellence and continuous improvement.
  • Provide regular, data-driven talent reports to the business, tracking skills shortages and future capability risks
  • Hiring pipeline and time-to-fill metrics
  • Cost per hire and recruitment ROI
  • Headcount tracking vs. budget
  • Overspend risks and resource forecasting
  • Use analytics to identify inefficiencies, duplication or structural workforce issues
  • Present insights confidently at leadership level, driving accountability for workforce planning decisions.
  • Implement dashboards that allow the business to monitor talent risks and workforce investment in real time.
  • Collaborate with Finance and Business Leaders to align hiring with financial planning and budget governance.
  • Actively challenge unnecessary hiring requests and ensure robust justification linked to strategic outcomes.
  • Drive proactive workforce planning conversations rather than reactive hiring behaviour.
  • Ensure onboarding processes are seamless, compliant and aligned with culture and performance expectations.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Talent Acquisition Leader in a global firm with leading the function and organisation through a series of change initiatives
  • Experience in Financial Services and/or a professional services environment is a plus
  • Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen
  • Confident and credible at Executive level; comfortable challenging the business constructively and assertively
  • Highly analytical with strong capability in workforce data interpretation and reporting
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Skilled in negotiation and stakeholder influence
  • Able to balance long-term strategic thinking with operational delivery
  • Strong relationship builder across internal teams, external partners, and global talent markets
  • Deep commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equitable hiring practices
  • Adaptable and resilient in high-growth, fast-evolving environments
  • Awareness & commitment to promoting diversity & inclusion in the talent acquisition process
  • Solid understanding of sourcing techniques & tools (social networks, LinkedIn & other portals)
  • Hands on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATSs)
  • Proficient with data analysis & reporting with attention to detail & high level of accuracy
  • Strong Outlook skills, Excel, Word & PowerPoint
Benefits
  • Pension Scheme
  • Remote/Flexible work
  • Life insurance
  • Private health and dental care
  • Cycle to work
  • 28 days paid holiday a year- (this includes three Sabio days)
  • LinkedIn Learning
  • Plus many more! (Benefits are dependant on your base location.)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
talent acquisition strategyworkforce modelingskills matrix designreskilling opportunitiesoffshoring strategyrecruitment lifecycle managementdata analysisworkforce data interpretationsourcing techniquesApplicant Tracking Systems
Soft Skills
strategic thinkingcommercial acumenanalytical skillswritten communicationverbal communicationnegotiationstakeholder influencerelationship buildingadaptabilityresilience