TA Manager

Location - London

Full-time  

In office 4 days/week 

• Are you curious, excited by experimentation and always looking to innovate?

• Do you want to work in embedded payments where you can keep learning and developing whilst getting hands-on experience?
• Do you want to have the opportunity to shape our talent attraction strategy?

If so, we would love to connect and collaborate!

We want to hire ambitious, and value-adding talent into Modulr, one of the fastest growing payments businesses in the UK and Europe.

About us

Our vision is a world where all businesses are powered by embedded payments. Modulr enables businesses, from SMEs to Enterprise, initially across the UK and Europe to efficiently pay-in, collect and disburse funds instantly via a range of payment schemes, accounts, and card products. Find out more about us on our website and careers site. 

The team 

Modulr is experiencing significant growth, and this role Reporting to the Director of People and Culture, As Manager of Talent Acquisition team, you will lead a team of Talent Acquisition Operations Analysts to deliver data-driven insights, operational excellence, and strategic support across our recruitment lifecycle. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping how we attract, assess, and promote talent, both internally and externally ensuring our hiring practices align with Modulr’s growth ambitions and values.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, scaling environment and is passionate about using data and strategy to drive meaningful change in how talent is identified, engaged, and developed.

The wider business teams are based in Edinburgh, London, Amsterdam and Mumbai. Modulr has an office-first policy as face-to-face and ad hoc collaboration will maximise our ability to meet our ambitious growth and profitability goals.  In practise we expect our colleagues to be in-office at least 4 days per week.

The role

Summary

The Talent Acquisition Manager is a vital role within Modulr. The role manages a team of Talent Acquisition Operations Analysts to support the business partners and business leaders to attract and help retain the best talent as Modulr. This is a great opportunity to have an impact on the reporting function of a scaling regulated business.

What you will do. 

The successful Talent Acquisition Manager will have a track-record in delivering results in a fast-moving scaling business and hence you must be comfortable with change and uncertainty. More specifically the ideal candidate will have experience in:

• Be responsible for end to end recruitment across a variety of roles
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Talent Acquisition Operations Analysts to support recruitment operations across multiple geographies.
• Oversee the delivery of our attraction strategy, ensuring campaigns are aligned with business needs and resonate with target talent pools.
• Partner with People Partners and business leaders to identify hiring trends, skill gaps, and future workforce needs.
• Own the reporting and analytics function for TA, delivering actionable insights on pipeline health, time-to-hire, DEI metrics, and candidate experience.
• Manage relationships with external suppliers, including recruitment agencies and tech platforms, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality service delivery.
• Champion continuous improvement in recruitment processes, systems (e.g., Greenhouse), and candidate sourcing strategies.
• Actively seek out opportunities for enhancements in our talent acquisition process through the use of automation and AI
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal governance frameworks across all TA activities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple projects and get involved in recruiting and hiring for role in the business.

What you will need.

• Proven experience leading recruitment teams in a scaling, regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of assessment frameworks and tools, with the ability to evaluate and implement improvements.
• Strategic thinker with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving and stakeholder engagement.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.
• Proficient in ATS platforms (e.g. Greenhouse) and sourcing tools, with a data-first mindset.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving change in a dynamic business landscape.
• Passionate about inclusive hiring practices and building diverse talent pipelines.

What We Offer You 

• Share Options – We offer a Company Share Option Plan (CSOP), giving you the opportunity to benefit from any increase in share value in the event of a sale, merger, or flotation. 
• Bonus – Our annual discretionary bonus, paid in May for the previous year, is based on both company and individual performance. 
• Flexible benefits - £1000 to spend on benefits to suit you, including private medical insurance, gym membership, dental etc.  
• Wellbeing app – confidential, on-demand access to therapy, coaching, counselling, management training or mindfulness sessions with accredited professionals, with company-funded hours and top-up options available. 
• Holidays - 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus your birthday off. In the UK, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day are fixed holidays. You can choose the remaining days to suit your personal schedule. 
• Learning opportunities - Our two-day onboarding program, ModStart, helps equip you for success. Learning doesn’t stop there; we’ll continue to support your development through various channels.   
• Company-Wide Events - Participate in collaborative and engaging events with colleagues across the business. 
• Bike to work / E-bike scheme 

ModInclusion  

At Modulr, we’re committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong and can bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds as we believe it’s the right thing for our people, our business, and the community we operate in. 

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