Associate Manager Talent Acquisition

A1 is building a proactive AI smart assistant focused on high reliability for long-running workflows, persistent context, and real-world task completion, aiming to bring intelligence to conversations, errands, organizing, and workflows.

Location: United Kingdom

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end hiring across assigned roles - from intake to close
• Build pipelines from scratch using direct sourcing, referrals, and targeted outreach
• Drive hiring decisions with clear signals, not just interview feedback
• Keep processes moving - remove delays, chase feedback, close candidates
• Redesign interview questions, scorecards, and assessments to raise hiring bar
• Recruitment processes - improve speed, quality, and consistency across hiring
• Build employer presence through content, messaging, and candidate experience

Requirements

• Proven experience in recruiting / talent acquisition (in-house or agency)
• Proven track record of closing roles in a fast-paced environment
• Strong sourcing ability - able to generate pipelines without relying on inbound
• Good judgment - able to identify strong candidates beyond resumes
• Ability to manage multiple roles with speed and consistency
• Willingness to challenge and improve existing processes
• Clear, direct communication with hiring managers and candidates
• Comfortable operating with ambiguity and high expectations