Who we are:
For over 20 years, Global Relay has set the standard in enterprise information archiving with industry-leading cloud archiving, surveillance, eDiscovery, and analytics solutions. We securely capture and preserve the communications data of the world's most highly regulated firms, giving them greater visibility and control over their information and ensuring compliance with stringent regulations.
Though we offer competitive compensation and benefits and all the other perks one would expect from an established company, we are not your typical technology company. Global Relay is a career-building company. A place for big ideas. New challenges. Groundbreaking innovation. It's a place where you can genuinely make an impact – and be recognized for it.
We believe great businesses thrive on diversity, inclusion, and the contributions of all employees. To that end, we recruit candidates from different backgrounds and foster a work environment that encourages employees to collaborate and learn from each other, completely free of barriers.
We encourage you to apply if your qualifications and experience are a good fit for any of our openings.
Your role:
As our HR team continues to grow, we are adding a newly created role of Lead, Talent Acquisition Specialist to support the continuous and exciting growth goals of our fast-paced SaaS company.
Your primary contribution will be to help drive the daily operations of Global Relay's recruitment efforts and oversee the UK recruitment function from a line manager position. As someone who is committed to increasing employee growth and engagement, you use industry-proven best practices - with a bit of your own twist. You're proactive, resourceful, and comfortable thinking outside of the box. Although you're comfortable working as an individual team member, you like the idea of working as part of a highly collaborative team.
Key responsibilities:
- Strategic Planning: Develop and implement a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned with the company's goals and objectives.
- Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of three Talent Acquisition Specialists, providing guidance and support to ensure high performance.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with the HR Director and other senior leaders to understand hiring needs and develop effective recruitment plans.
- Recruitment Process Management: Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process, from job posting to candidate onboarding, ensuring a positive candidate experience.
- Performance Metrics: Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of the talent acquisition function and identify areas for improvement.
- Diversity and Inclusion: Promote diversity and inclusion in the recruitment process, ensuring a diverse pool of candidates for all positions.
- Market Research: Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in talent acquisition to continuously improve the recruitment process.
- Recruitment Events: Manage the talent acquisition events, ensuring cost-effective recruitment strategies to elevate and attract potential candidates
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulations.
About you:
- 7+ years of experience in talent acquisition, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
- Proven ability to manage and mentor high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong knowledge of recruitment best practices, HR standards, and employment regulations.
- Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (Greenhouse preferred) and advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite.
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
- Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
- Flexible and resourceful self-starter who thrives in dynamic, high-growth environments.
- Experience in the SaaS or high-tech industry is highly desirable.
- Bachelor's degree in Human resources, Business Administration, or a related field; CIPD qualification is a plus.
Key competencies:
- Strategic thinking
- Leadership
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Analytical skills
- Adaptability
- Diversity and inclusion focus
We encourage you to apply even if your qualifications and experience do not cover 100% of our requirements.
What you can expect:
At Global Relay, there's no ceiling to what you can achieve. It's the land of opportunity for the energetic, the intelligent, the driven. You'll receive the mentoring, coaching, and support you need to reach your career goals. You'll be part of a culture that breeds creativity and rewards perseverance and hard work. And you'll be working alongside smart, talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with complementary knowledge and skills.
Global Relay is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
We seek to ensure reasonable adjustments, accommodations, and personal time are tailored to meet the unique needs of every individual.
We understand flexible work arrangements are important, and we encourage that in our work culture. Whether it's flexibility around work hours, workstyle, or lifestyle, we want to ensure our employees have a healthy work/life balance. We support and value a hybrid work model that blends collaboration with the team in the office and focus time from the comfort of your home.
To learn more about our business, culture, and community involvement, visit www.globalrelay.com.
