Talent Acquisition Partner, UK/EU

Note: Partly is headquartered in the UK, with a Product and Engineering base in Christchurch, and an early presence in San Francisco. If you are not based in Christchurch, we will fly you to HQ for 2 weeks for onboarding, as well as 1 week per quarter for our “Season Openers” (we pay for your travel and accommodation). If you are relocating to Christchurch from NZ or from overseas, we can also assist with relocation costs.

Partly's mission is to connect the world's parts and we're doing that by building the first global platform for replacement parts, starting with auto parts. Our big vision is to accelerate the world towards a sustainable future where waste is eliminated and all replacement parts are universally searchable, accessible and available to all.

Founded by ex-Rocket Lab engineers, we utilise cutting-edge technology to solve challenging but exciting problems that make a huge impact in a $1.9 trillion industry. We've more than tripled our team over the last 12 months and expect to double in size again over the coming 12 months. We're a global team spanning both Europe and Australasia.

We provide a scalable digital infrastructure solution to some of the world's largest businesses and the most exciting startups. Partly's solutions are integrated across hundreds of companies globally, providing the backbone for cataloguing and managing parts online.

Our investors in Blackbird Ventures (Canva, CultureAmp etc.), Square Peg, Octopus Ventures, Icehouse, Peter Beck (Rocket Lab), Akshay Kothari (Notion Co-Founder) and Dylan Field (Figma Co-Founder).

We're continuing to build a world-class team and ensuring Partly is a place where people can do the best work of their lives. We're proud of the culture we've built at Partly, and our values are lived throughout every experience.

The Talent Acquisition Partner is a hands‑on, high‑impact builder who helps drive Partly’s next major growth chapter — scaling our team from around 100 to 500 to 1200 + people globally.

You’ll play a central role in turning ambitious headcount goals into real hiring outcomes, working directly with leaders and hiring managers to find, attract, and hire exceptional talent across your region. This is a craft‑focused recruiting role for someone who cares deeply about both quality and speed — who thrives in fast growth, brings structure to ambiguity, and ensures every hire strengthens the culture and raises the bar.

You’ll own end‑to‑end processes, build trusted partnerships, and contribute to the systems and talent infrastructure that make growth sustainable. Beyond day‑to‑day hiring, you’ll help design how recruiting scales: improving tools, workflows, and capability across the business so we can move fast without ever compromising on quality.

This is an opportunity to be part of building the most ambitious high‑performing teams in the world and have a real impact.

• Own full‑cycle recruitment for APAC‑based roles – from intake through to offer – ensuring every hire raises the bar.

• Partner deeply with hiring managers to understand what each team needs and shape smart, targeted hiring strategies that bring in the right people for the right roles.

• Source and attract top talent through creative, data‑driven approaches — exploring diverse channels (from niche networks to targeted outreach) to build strong, long‑term pipelines.

• Run structured, high‑quality processes – drive clear timelines, set expectations, and deliver an outstanding candidate experience at every stage.

• Build strong candidate relationships by maintaining open, transparent, and responsive communication throughout the hiring journey.

• Use data to drive better hiring – track and analyse funnel metrics to identify what’s working, where bottlenecks exist, and how to continuously improve outcomes.

• Champion employer branding – amplify Partly’s values, culture, and mission in the market through authentic storytelling and community engagement.

• Represent Partly externally at local events and within talent communities, promoting our brand and deepening candidate connections.

• Collaborate with the global Talent team to share insights, align systems, and drive improvements across our recruiting operations.

• Proven experience running end‑to‑end recruiting in fast‑growth, high‑bar environments.

• Strong ability to source, engage, and close top talent across multiple functions.

• Exceptional relationship‑building and communication skills — able to influence and partner effectively with stakeholders.

• Highly organised and data‑driven, using metrics to inform decisions and improve performance.

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and competing priorities while maintaining momentum and quality.

• Skilled in modern recruiting tools and systems, including applicant tracking systems and sourcing platforms.

• Strategic understanding of employer branding and talent marketing — able to position the business attractively to diverse audiences.

• Awareness of fair hiring and inclusion best practices; committed to equitable, compliant processes.

• Tech‑savvy and adaptive, leveraging digital channels and networks to discover and engage talent.

Bonus: Experience hiring across ANZ or Asia markets, and contributing to local employer brand initiatives.

Benefits

• High trust, low process and no bureaucracy. We hire exceptional people whose judgment we trust. This means we proactively remove any process or rules that slow us down (for example, our expense policy is simply the “red face test”).

• Competitive base salary + equity. We offer competitive salaries and generous equity options for all full-time employees, ensuring everyone shares in the financial upside when we win.

• Flexible working hours. Choose when to work based on what time you’re most effective (no mandatory or set hours). We combine flexibility with an office-first approach (in cities where we have critical mass, i.e. London, Christchurch, Auckland).

• Focus Days. Two days per week, with zero meetings, dedicated solely to uninterrupted deep work

• Take time when you need it. We don’t ask questions or care if people have a negative leave balance. We work extremely hard and trust our team to take the time they need to recharge.

• Learn from the best. Whether it’s during a ‘Lunch n Learn’ or hearing from a unicorn CEO at a Fireside chat, you’ll have the opportunity to constantly learn from the world’s best.

• Quarterly season openers across the UK and EU. Connect regularly at the nearest centralised location for a week of collaboration, big-picture planning and team events.

• Team connection. Monthly team lunches, celebrating our wins, happy hours and more!

• Parental leave and flexible return to work. Do what works for you. Primary carers can return with 4-day weeks (on 100% pay for the first 12 weeks). Secondary carers get 10 days full pay.

• Payroll Giving: We encourage generous giving and donate to the high-impact charities you support

• CycleSaver: UK employees can now save up to 47% on Lime, Forest, Beryl, or Santander cycle subscriptions through CycleSaver, enjoying the health benefits of cycling to work with flexible, hassle-free monthly plans instead of bike ownership.