Talent Acquisition Partner

About Us ISTARI is a strategic cybersecurity advisory company with a bold vision: to curate the defining cybersecurity ecosystem of our time - uniting enterprise, academia, government, and innovators to build collective resilience. At the heart of this mission, ISTARI helps clients achieve lasting organisational cyber resilience by convening and applying world-class talent, expertise, and innovation through a uniquely powerful network - with ISTARI as the central orchestrator.

The Opportunity End-to-end talent acquisition globally, with a primary focus on building out ISTARI’s Cyber Advisory delivery teams. While specialised in cyber delivery recruitment, this role will also support the hiring of various other roles across the business.

Key Accountabilities:

• Talent Acquisition (Specialised & Global)
• End-to-End Ownership: Own the full recruitment life-cycle globally from job briefing and sourcing through to offer management and pre-boarding.
• Cyber Advisory Focus: Act as the lead recruiter for specialised cyber advisory and consulting roles, ensuring a deep understanding of technical requirements.
• Business-Wide Support: Provide recruitment support for diverse roles across other global business functions as required.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Partner with hiring managers to define candidate profiles and drive timely hiring decisions.
• Proactive Sourcing: Headhunt candidates for specialised and hard-to-fill roles using LinkedIn Recruiter and other niche sourcing channels.
• Candidate Experience: Design and refine a structured candidate journey that reflects the ISTARI brand and ensures a consistent, inclusive experience.
• ATS Implementation & System Management
• System Implementation: Lead the setup and implementation of the ATS (Greenhouse), establishing effective workflows and automation.
• Ongoing Administration: Run the ATS platform daily, ensuring data integrity, pipeline hygiene, and optimal use of all talent acquisition tools.
• Reporting: Produce regular pipeline reports and hiring dashboards to provide the management team visibility on time-to-fill and candidate conversion metrics.
• Compliance: Ensure all hiring practices are compliant with local employment legislation across APAC, EMEA, and AMER.

Expected Outcomes:

• Successful Cyber Hiring: Delivery of high-caliber talent for the Cyber Advisory team and other business-critical roles.
• ATS Launch: A fully implemented and optimised Greenhouse ATS that reports meaningful data to leadership.
• Seamless Process: A consistently excellent hiring experience for all global candidates.
• Global Collaboration: Smooth coordination with the global People & Operations team across multiple time zones.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Experience: Minimum 3–5 years of experience in talent acquisition, with a specific focus on Cyber Advisory, Cybersecurity Consulting, or Professional Services.
• Recruitment Expertise: Proven track record of managing end-to-end recruitment independently, including proactive headhunting for specialised roles.
• ATS Implementation: Prior experience implementing and running an ATS platform; Greenhouse experience is advantageous.
• Tools: Expert proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and other global sourcing platforms.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills with the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders and candidates alike.
• Mindset: A self-starter who is highly organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Engagement Details:

• Location: London, hybrid
• Contract-type: 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC). Full-time, London-based, with flexibility in working hours required to collaborate effectively with a global team across APAC, EMEA (UK), and AMER (US).
• Work Authorisation: Applicants must hold a valid Right to Work (RTW) in the UK.