Job Title: Talent Acquisition Lead, Europe
Location: London, United Kingdom
Reporting To: Global Head of Talent Acquisition
About the Opportunity
Our client is a global, publicly listed retail & tech leader, recognized as one of the world's fastest-growing and most innovative consumer businesses. Listed on the NASDAQ, the company operates across multiple international markets and continues to expand its footprint through a strong focus on customer experience, operational excellence, and digital innovation. As part of its continued growth, the company is seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead, Europe, to drive recruitment strategy and execution across Europe. Based in London, this role will partner closely with the Global Head of Talent Acquisition and senior business leaders to build exceptional teams across Europe, supporting the company's ambitious expansion plans. This opportunity is ideal for a highly ambitious, entrepreneurial recruitment leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and is passionate about attracting world-class talent. The successful candidate will combine strategic thinking with a hands-on approach, acting as both a trusted business partner and a recruitment expert.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end talent acquisition activities across Europe, supporting multiple countries and business functions.
Partner with senior business leaders on workforce planning and hiring strategies aligned with business growth.
Develop innovative sourcing strategies to attract top talent across commercial, operations, technology, supply chain, finance, HR, and corporate functions.
Build strong talent pipelines through proactive market mapping, networking, executive search, and employer branding initiatives.
Drive leadership and critical hiring projects across the European region.
Collaborate closely with HR Business Partners and business leaders to anticipate future talent needs.
Deliver an outstanding candidate experience while continuously improving recruitment processes and hiring efficiency.
Utilize recruitment data, market intelligence, and analytics to support hiring decisions and workforce planning.
Manage external search partners and recruitment vendors where appropriate.
Ensure recruitment practices comply with local employment legislation across Europe.
Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
Act as a brand ambassador, promoting the company's culture and employee value proposition across the European talent market.
Candidate Profile
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related discipline.
Around 10 years of progressive talent acquisition experience, preferably within multinational, retail, e-commerce, technology, consumer, or other fast-growing international organizations.
Demonstrated experience recruiting across multiple European markets.
Strong experience hiring across a broad range of functions, including commercial, operations, technology, supply chain, finance, and corporate roles.
Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and business leaders in a matrix organization.
Excellent knowledge of direct sourcing, executive search, talent mapping, and recruitment marketing.
Strong understanding of European labor markets and cross-border recruitment.
Hands-on experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, and modern sourcing technologies.
Fluent English is essential; additional European language skills are advantageous.
We're Looking For Someone Who Is
Highly ambitious and driven, with a strong desire to grow their career within a global organization.
Entrepreneurial, proactive, and energized by building teams in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.
Commercially minded with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Comfortable working with pace, change, and evolving business priorities.
Naturally curious and passionate about identifying and engaging exceptional talent.
An outstanding communicator with excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
Resilient, adaptable, and able to thrive under pressure.
Data-driven, analytical, and continuously looking for opportunities to improve recruitment outcomes.
Key Competencies
Strategic Talent Acquisition
Executive Search & Direct Sourcing
Talent Mapping & Market Intelligence
Workforce Planning
Stakeholder Management
Recruitment Analytics
Employer Branding
Diversity & Inclusion
Cross-Cultural Collaboration
Project Management
Business Partnership
This is an exceptional opportunity for a high-potential Talent Acquisition professional looking to accelerate their career within one of the world's leading global retail companies. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the organization's growth across Europe while working closely with senior leadership in a dynamic, performance-driven, and internationally diverse environment.
