About us
Graphcore is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute.
It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry.
As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone.
Graphcore’s teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists, silicon designers, software engineers and systems architects, Graphcore enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation.
Job Summary
Our Talent Team follows the entire employee journey, from attraction, hiring and onboarding to their journey as an employee, how they learn, develop and progress.
As a Talent Acquisition Partner, you’ll play a critical role in the continued growth of Graphcore and achievement of our long-term vision & goals – to build the future of AI compute. As well as sourcing and hiring the best people to support our goals, you’ll work on continuous improvement projects across the talent space.
Responsibilities
Hiring & Delivery
- Lead end-to-end recruitment across technical roles, from initial brief through to offer
- Proactively source and engage high-quality technical talent
- Partner with hiring managers and HRBPs to define clear hiring strategies and role requirements
- Manage candidate pipelines effectively, ensuring a timely and well-managed experience
- Drive a structured and consistent interview process
- Manage offers, contracts and hiring logistics in line with internal processes
Stakeholder Partnership
- Act as a trusted partner to hiring managers, providing guidance on market insights, hiring approach and decision-making
- Build strong working relationships across the business to support hiring outcomes
- Coach and support hiring managers on interviewing and selection best practice
Data, Process & Continuous Improvement
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date data within the ATS (Greenhouse)
- Use data and insights to track performance and improve hiring outcomes
- Contribute to improvements across hiring processes, tools and ways of working
- Support wider Talent Team projects and activities globally such as employer branding, diversity, and candidate experience
Employer Brand & Market Engagement
- Partner with Marketing to ensure our employer brand is represented clearly and consistently in the market
- Contribute to external talent attraction activities where relevant
Candidate Profile
You’ll have demonstrable experience gained from performing similar roles within the technology sector. This will include a thorough understanding of recruiting highly technical, niche roles. It goes without saying that you’ll have direct sourcing skills as well as high levels of credibility to build influential relationships internally.
As well as the above, you’ll also bring the following skills and experience:
- Experience recruiting for technical roles (ideally silicon and/or software engineering)
- Strong direct sourcing capabilities and ability to engage passive candidates
- Experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes, drafting documentation including contracts, offer letters etc.
- Ability to create and implement hiring strategies across a range of roles
- A high level of accuracy, ensuring trackers and ATS (Greenhouse) are kept up to date
- Knowledge and experience of taking a consultative approach to supporting hiring managers through the recruitment process
- Analytical and able to interpret recruitment data, use market insights and expertise to support hiring decisions
- Experience of project delivery across diversity, process improvement, employer branding etc.
Skills & approach
- Clear, structured and organised in how you manage your work
- Proactive, with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to effectively prioritise and manage own workload
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, comfortable communicating at all levels
- Collaborative, with a focus on delivering a high quality experience for both candidates and hiring teams
Skills Required
- Demonstrable experience in similar talent acquisition or recruitment roles within the technology sector
- Experience recruiting for technical roles
- Strong direct sourcing skills and ability to engage passive candidates
- Experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes
- Experience drafting contracts, offer letters, and related hiring documentation
- Ability to create and implement hiring strategies across multiple roles
- Accuracy maintaining recruitment trackers and the Greenhouse ATS
- Consultative approach to advising hiring managers throughout recruitment
- Ability to interpret recruitment data and apply market insights to hiring decisions
- Experience delivering projects involving diversity, process improvement, or employer branding
- Experience recruiting for silicon and/or software engineering roles
- Strong organizational, communication, presentation, prioritization, and collaboration skills
What the Team is Saying
Graphcore Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials list private medical insurance, dental coverage, health cash plans, mental‑health support, and day‑one U.S. medical options via Cigna/Kaiser. Feedback suggests these offerings are a meaningful strength, particularly in the UK.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Benefits highlight flexible working hours, unlimited annual leave, generous parental leave, and paid U.S. holidays. Feedback suggests work‑life balance is often described positively alongside these policies.
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Retirement Support — UK information cites pension matching up to 5%, while U.S. listings describe a 401(k) with a 100% company match up to 6%. Feedback suggests these structured contributions are viewed as competitive elements of the package.
Graphcore Insights
What We Do
At Graphcore, we’re building the future of AI compute. We’re a team of semiconductor, software and AI experts, with deep experience in creating the complete AI compute stack - from silicon and software to infrastructure at datacenter scale. As part of the SoftBank Group, backed by significant long-term investment, we are delivering key technology into the fast-growing SoftBank AI ecosystem. To meet the vast and exciting AI opportunity, Graphcore is expanding its teams around the world. We are bringing together the brightest minds to solve the toughest problems, in a place where everyone has the opportunity to make an impact on the company, our products and the future of artificial intelligence.
Why Work With Us
Our team is at the forefront of the machine intelligence revolution, enabling innovators from all industries to build AI-native products to expand human potential. What we do at Graphcore really makes a difference.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
At Graphcore, we value wellbeing and flexibility to support a healthy work/life balance. Our hybrid approach encourages office-based colleagues to work onsite three days a week, with trusted flexibility built on trust and transparency for everyone.
