Your Role: Technology Recruiter – Data Engineering Focus - Fixed Term Contract
Do you love connecting great people with great opportunities? Are you passionate about the tech space, especially the exciting world of data engineering? As a Technology Recruiter at Global, you’ll play a pivotal role in sourcing, engaging, and hiring exceptional Data Engineers who will shape the future of our technology landscape.
This role is based in our Holborn, London office with 3 days onsite per week, giving you the perfect blend of collaboration and flexibility.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Talent Sourcing (40%): Proactively seek out and engage top-tier Data Engineering talent through multiple sourcing strategies, whether it’s tapping into niche communities, attending industry events, or leveraging your network, you’ll ensure our pipeline is always brimming with brilliant people.
Stakeholder Partnership (30%): Collaborate closely with hiring managers and the wider People team to understand hiring needs, craft compelling role briefs, and ensure a seamless recruitment process. You'll act as a trusted advisor on market insights and hiring strategies.
Candidate Experience (20%): Champion an exceptional candidate journey from the very first interaction through to onboarding. You’ll ensure candidates feel informed, valued, and excited about the opportunity to join Global.
Process Improvement (10%): Continuously refine and enhance our recruitment processes, ensuring we remain efficient, agile, and aligned with best practices. Bring fresh ideas to the table and help shape how we hire the best in tech!
What You’ll Love About This Role
Think Big: You’ll play a key role in shaping Global’s future tech talent, impacting how we innovate and grow.
Own It: This is your chance to drive the entire recruitment lifecycle, from crafting role profiles to negotiating offers. Your ownership will make a difference.
Keep it Simple: Break down complex hiring needs into clear, actionable strategies. You’ll connect the dots between business goals and brilliant hires.
Better Together: Work alongside passionate tech leaders, People Partners, and fellow recruiters. You’ll collaborate across functions to deliver hiring success.
What Success Looks Like
In your first few months, you’ll have:
Built strong relationships with tech hiring managers and the wider People team.
Delivered key hires across our Data Engineering teams, helping shape Global’s tech future.
Developed sourcing strategies that have attracted top Data Engineering talent.
Embedded yourself in the tech recruitment community, always staying ahead of the curve.
Champion a standout candidate experience that reflects our Global brand.
What You’ll Need
Recruitment Expertise: Proven experience hiring for technical roles, ideally in Data Engineering with emphasis across all levels of hiring.
Talent Sourcing: A creative, resourceful approach to sourcing and engaging passive talent.
Stakeholder Savvy: The confidence and communication skills to partner with senior stakeholders and hiring managers.
Tech Know-how: A good grasp of data engineering concepts and technologies (e.g., Python, SQL, Snowflake, Databricks) to connect with candidates authentically.
Agility & Drive: Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple roles, and adapting as priorities shift.
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What We Do
The UK and Europe’s largest Radio & Outdoor company, Global is home to respected, national market-leading media brands broadcasting across the UK on DAB & FM and around the world on Global Player, including Heart, Capital, LBC, Capital XTRA, Capital Dance, Classic FM, Smooth, Radio X and Gold. Global Player allows listeners to enjoy all of Global’s radio brands, award-winning podcasts, and expertly curated playlists, in one place in app, on web and on smart speakers. Global is also one of the leading Outdoor companies in both the UK & Europe, with over 253,000 sites reaching 95% of the UK population. Global’s extensive and diverse outdoor portfolio encompasses Transport for London’s Underground network, almost all major UK airports including Gatwick, the UK’s largest portfolio of roadside posters and premium digital screens in prime locations, as well as the UK’s largest network of buses including all major cities. On-air, on Global Player and with our outdoor platforms combined, Global reaches 51 million individuals across the UK every week, including 26.3 million on the radio alone.
