Talent Acquisition Associate

Who We Are ⚡

Zinc builds automated reference and background checking tools designed to improve candidate experience and set new industry standards. Founded in 2017 by a team with extensive HRTech experience, Zinc is an early-stage startup rapidly growing as it redefines efficiency, transparency, and fairness in background checks.

📚Read more about our story here: www.zincwork.com/mission

We're a culture first company, by this we don't just mean an active calendar of both company and team organised events 🍔🍻🎯 (which we do have 🤩), Zinc's culture is defined by a respectful and autonomous approach to all employees, fostering support for new ideas, promoting a flexible work environment, and operating within a flat structure. While socials, lunches, and events enhance the experience, the core of Zinc's culture drives employees to embrace innovation, share successes, and feel motivated about the company's future.

🪴We recently redefined our company values:

🧩The pieces that make Zinc: Pragmatic, Integrity, Empathy, Collaborate, Empowered, Speed.

The Role 💼

This role offers an incredible opportunity to take full ownership of your work, giving you the freedom to shape how you approach Talent Acquisition. Your passion and expertise will be highly valued, and you'll have unparalleled scope to grow and develop your career in Talent Acquisition.

🌟 Who This Role is Perfect For

If you're currently working as a Recruitment Consultant in the Tech industry and are ready to take a more strategic approach, this is the perfect next step. Joining Zinc's internal Talent Acquisition team means becoming part of a collaborative environment where you can thrive and advance your career in exciting new directions.

🏞️ What to Expect

In this role, you'll enjoy the autonomy to take on significant responsibilities while steering your career in the areas of Talent Acquisition that excite you most. Whether you're driven by strategy, innovation, or deepening your expertise, this is your chance to make a lasting impact while shaping the future of your career.

🚃 Your Day-to-Day 🗓️

• Candidate Sourcing: Actively seek out and engage with potential candidates through various channels, including social media and networking events. 🔎
• Interview Coordination: Schedule and facilitate interviews, ensuring a smooth process for both candidates and interviewers.
• Candidate Experience: Provide exceptional support to candidates throughout the hiring process, creating a positive experience.
• Data Management: Maintain accurate records of candidates and track recruitment metrics to improve hiring strategies. 📈
• Onboarding Support: Assist in the onboarding process to ensure new hires are welcomed and integrated effectively into the team. ⛵️
• Attending Networking Events: We love events and Zinc, and as Talent Associate these will all be amazing for your professional growth (and they're super fun 😋)
• Promoting Internal Mobility: We love seeing our colleague flourish and growth in the company, you will be a central person to reach out to for anyone looking to consider their moves! 🥰
• Process Retrospectives: As a team we need to ensure that we are running the best possible processes we can and strategising next steps/ideas!
  
  
  

Requirements

Salary💰

• £35,000
  
  

📍Hybrid, Old Street, LDN

We appreciate the value of in person connection with colleagues and flexible working for our employees. We operate a hybrid model with 2 days a week in office, Mondays and Thursdays.

Soft Skills to Shine in This Role 🌟

🥎 Proactive & Reactive

Why?: The fast-paced nature of this role requires someone who takes initiative and adapts quickly to changes, ensuring that recruitment processes remain on track.

People Problem Solver 🧠

Why?: Managing relationships with hiring managers and candidates requires empathy and the ability to navigate difficult conversations effectively.

🪴 Kind and Empathetic

Why?: Our recruitment process is centred around understanding candidates' experiences and building meaningful relationships throughout the hiring journey.

Super Communicator ☎️

Why?: Clear and proactive communication is crucial for managing expectations and providing timely updates to candidates and hiring managers alike.

The Technical Toolkit You'll Need 🧰

🎧 Agency Recruitment Experience (1-2 Years)

Why?: Understanding the ins and outs of recruitment practices is essential to effectively manage candidate behaviour and expectations. Best practices are crucial for successful hiring.

🕸️ Networking (Tech)

Why?: As a company, we highly value networking and event engagement, so strong skills in these areas are essential for success in our Talent team.

Organisational Skills 🗂️

Why?: The ability to stay organised and manage high volumes of applications is vital. This role will require effective prioritisation and time management to meet hiring goals.

📊 Data-Driven/Analytical

Why?: As our company grows, being data-oriented will help in making informed decisions and improving the efficiency of the recruitment process.

Interview Process 🤩⚡️💎

⚖️ Throughout the interview process, you will be assessed directly inline with the requirements above.

• One-sided video interview with an introduction from Bel, Talent Associate. (15 mins) (**Please keep an eye out for this in your junk inbox**)
• Phone call with Bel (10 minutes)
• Interview with Bel, Dave, Head of Partnerships (30mins)
• Final In-person interview with Task Sam, Chief of Staff, Alastair, Head of Outbound, Bel, Talent Associate (1 hour)
  
  
  

🤖 Important Notice: Our recruitment process does not involve AI-driven automated screening.

Benefits

What we offer 🍉

Zinc offers a chance to work on a product that brings a fresh perspective on data ownership in hiring

• 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays + your birthday off 🎉
• £1200 annual benefits allowance (ThanksBen, from month 2)
• Early finish Fridays (16:00)
• Yearly company retreat
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave (2 months full pay, then statutory)
• Statutory pension with NEST (3% employer, 5% employee)
• Zinc shares, issued through the EMI Scheme
• Unlimited access to MoreHappi coaching
• Company socials, quarterly team socials Free Monday lunches
• Nursery workplace benefit scheme (Yellownest)
• Option to lease an electric car through Electric Car Scheme
• Celebrated Zinc anniversaries