Talent Partner

Job Description:

Pattern is a leading ecommerce accelerator headquartered in the Silicon Slopes tech hub in Utah, and one of the fastest growing businesses in the USA. Valued at $2 billion, the business raised $225m in Series B funding in 2021 to allow us to continue to expand, working with brands such as Nestle, Pandora, Adidas and Skullcandy. Pattern recruits talent from top tech, ecommerce and retail companies including Amazon, Google, eBay, Ocado, Tesco and Argos and hires the best of the best.

In Europe, we have offices in London and Munich as well as two distribution centres in Northampton and Poland; and offer a friendly working environment, competitive salary and a chance to profit from the company’s success with an allocation of RSUs (restricted stock units) given to every new joiner.

We need a Talent Partner to join our HR team based in London. The role will be based in our London office and will support the Head of HR in delivering all aspects of our European talent acquisition strategy. This includes, but is not limited to, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and hiring top talent who will contribute to the company’s growth.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a day in the life of a Talent Partner?

• Work closely with hiring managers to define recruitment needs and 

• Create, develop and maintain updated job descriptions

• Create job postings that are articulate, professional, and attention-grabbing to attract the right candidates, working with our creative department for recruitment materials

• Source candidates on job boards, resume databases, professional networks and through referrals

• Bolster candidate sources by scouting at universities, community events and via internet sites and other media

• Manage the recruitment pipeline through screening, reviewing and analysing CVs ahead of departmental sign-off

• Arrange interviews by coordinating schedules

• Serve as the liaison between the company and the candidates by handling phone calls, questions and other details before and after interviews

• Ensure company maintains a positive reputation as an employer (for example on Glassdoor, LinkedIn and social media)

• Interview candidates at various stages of the hiring process (phone screening calls, video interviews and in-person meetings) to assess relevant knowledge, experience, training, skills, aptitudes, and soft skills

• Use skill assessment tools and tests to screen candidates, and conduct background screening through reference checks

• Extend job offers to successful applicants, discussing the offer and benefits

• Track recruitment KPIs, like time to hire, source of hire and time to fill

What will I need to thrive in this role?

• 2+ year’s experience in corporate recruiting (in house or agency)

• Strong interviewing skills and familiarity with various interview techniques

• Demonstrated knowledge of best recruiting strategies

• Exceptional communication skills, with strong persuasive and negotiation skills

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills

• Strong organisational skills

• Experience of recruiting in the European job market (Germany) would be advantageous

What does high performance look like?

• The ideal candidate will have a proven track record at developing a strategic vision for recruiting top talent in the industry.

• Ridiculous organization skills and a near-maniacal attention to detail are a must. If you thrive building relationships of trust, brainstorming creative sourcing strategies and building amazing teams, look no further. Your work will pave the way for Pattern’s category dominance for decades to come.

What is my potential for career growth?

This role will provide the opportunity to own the recruitment process and develop your own strategies for candidate attraction. You will have the chance to gain further experience in more general HR processes and as the team grows take on further responsibility.

What is the team like?

You will work with the European HR Team, reporting into the Head of HR - Europe. You will work closely with the global recruitment team to align processes and share best practice. This team is data driven and results oriented. You will collaborate regularly with members of your team to implement actionable solutions. Ideas and input are encouraged from all members.

Sounds great! Could this be me?

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Game Changers- A game changer is someone who looks at problems with an open mind and shares new ideas with team members, regularly reassesses existing plans and attaches a realistic timeline to goals, makes profitable, productive, and innovative contributions, and actively pursues improvements to Pattern’s processes and outcomes.

• Data Fanatics- A data fanatic is someone who recognizes problems and seeks to understand them through data, draws unbiased conclusions based on data that lead to actionable solutions, and continues to track the effects of the solutions using data.

• Partner Obsessed- An individual who is partner obsessed clearly explains the status of projects to partners and relies on constructive feedback, actively listens to partner’s expectations and delivers results that exceed them, prioritises the needs of your partners, and takes the time to create a personable experience for those interacting with Pattern.

• Team of Doers- Someone who is a part of team of doers uplifts team members and recognizes their specific contributions, takes initiative to help in any circumstance, actively contributes to supporting improvements, and holds themselves accountable to the team as well as to partners.

What is the hiring process?

• An initial phone interview with Pattern’s talent acquisition team

• A video interview with a hiring manager

• A video interview with a presentation

• A final meet and greet interview with the European General Manager

How can I stand out as an applicant?

• Be prepared to talk about professional accomplishments with specific data to quantify examples

• Be ready to talk about how you can add value and be the best addition to the team

• Focus on mentioning how you would make a difference at Pattern

• Be prepared to talk about any side projects related to data and analytics

Why should I work at Pattern?

Pattern offers big opportunities to make a difference in the ecommerce accelerator industry! We are a company full of talented industry experts that evolves quickly and often, we set big goals and work tirelessly to achieve them, and we love our Pattern family. We also believe in having fun and balancing our lives, so we offer awesome benefits that include

• 28 days Holiday (increase to 32 days after each year of service)

• Competitive Pay

• Health Shield Cover (Health, Dental, Eyecare and Physio cash reimbursement plan)

• Remote GP

• Perks Platform (gym, cinema and shop discounts)

• Hybrid working (2 days a week in the office)

• Free breakfast and snacks in the office

• Pension Scheme

• Summer hours on a Friday, 3pm finish (June – August)

• Regular company socials

Pattern is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.