Talent Manager

Meet is currently partnered with a fast-growing AI company transforming how life sciences organizations commercialise therapeutics through cutting-edge AI and automation technologies. They are looking to add a highly driven head of talent to their team to build and scale the talent function, partnering closely with leadership to shape the team, culture, and hiring infrastructure during a critical growth phase. Responsibilities Own full-cycle recruitment across technical, commercial, and operational functions within a high-growth startup environment Partner directly with founders and hiring managers to define hiring strategy, role scope, and talent standards across the business Build scalable sourcing pipelines and attract top-tier talent through proactive outreach, referrals, and employer branding initiatives Design and optimise structured interview processes, hiring workflows, and recruiting operations to support rapid scaling Track recruiting metrics and continuously improve hiring efficiency, candidate experience, and process effectiveness Manage relationships with external agencies and recruiting partners when required Support core people operations including onboarding, employee experience, compensation, benefits, and internal processes Build foundational HR infrastructure including policies, handbooks, and scalable people practices Act as a trusted point of contact for employees and leadership across people-related matters in a fast-paced environment Qualifications 3-6 years of experience across talent acquisition and/or people operations, ideally within high-growth startups Proven experience owning full-cycle recruiting across both technical and non-technical hiring Experience building or improving HR processes such as onboarding, performance reviews, compensation structures, or employee handbooks Comfortable operating as a standalone or first People/Talent hire within an evolving business Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to partner closely with founders and leadership teams Highly organised, process-driven, and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously Strong judgment and professionalism when handling sensitive employee matters Experience within healthcare, life sciences, SaaS, or other fast-paced technology environments is beneficial Familiarity with ATS and HR systems such as Ashby or similar platforms is advantageous Previous experience helping scale teams from Seed to Series A/B environments is highly preferred #J-18808-Ljbffr Meet Life Sciences