Location
London, with recruitment responsibilities across UK, US and APAC regions

Hours
Full Time, hybrid working model with approximately 50% onsite presence, subject to role requirements and regular review

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
The Financial Times is seeking an experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist on a 9-month fixed-term contract to join our global Talent Acquisition team. This hands-on recruitment delivery role involves managing a varied and fast-moving portfolio of approximately 15–18 live requisitions across multiple business areas including commercial, corporate support, GTM and technology. You will take full ownership of the recruitment lifecycle from initial role briefing and market assessment through sourcing, screening, interview management and offer negotiation. While primarily supporting UK hiring, you will also recruit across other regions, particularly the US and APAC, adapting your approach to different functions, levels and talent markets. This role requires building credibility with senior stakeholders, driving searches to successful appointments, and championing fair and inclusive recruitment practices. You will work closely with hiring managers and People colleagues to deliver a high-quality candidate experience and maintain accurate recruitment data in Greenhouse and Workday. The role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative, diverse and ambitious environment at one of the world’s leading news organisations.

Our Commitment
At the FT, we value diversity, equity and inclusion and strive to create a supportive workplace where all voices are heard, respected and valued. We are committed to removing barriers and fostering an environment where employees can be themselves and reach their full potential.

Experience
- Significant end-to-end talent acquisition experience within complex, international or fast-paced in-house recruitment environments
- Proven ability to independently manage a high-volume portfolio of concurrent vacancies while maintaining strong candidate and stakeholder experience
- Broad recruitment experience across multiple functions including GTM, commercial and corporate support; technology recruitment experience is desirable
- Experience recruiting at various levels including senior and specialist appointments, with confidence in partnering directly with senior stakeholders
- Experience managing recruitment across multiple countries or regions, ideally including UK, US and/or APAC markets
- Strong direct sourcing and headhunting skills, including engaging passive candidates for difficult-to-fill roles
- Confidence managing recruitment independently from sourcing through offer negotiation without dedicated coordinator or sourcer support
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills with the ability to advise, challenge and manage expectations constructively
- Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills to maintain momentum across multiple recruitment processes
- Strong judgement and assessment skills to understand unfamiliar roles and identify key capabilities
- Experience applying inclusive recruitment practices and supporting fair, structured candidate assessment
- Confidence using recruitment data and market insight to inform hiring strategies and stakeholder conversations
- Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems, ideally Greenhouse or similar

About you
- Proactive, pragmatic and delivery-focused approach with the ability to work autonomously and remain effective in a fast-moving environment
- Collaborative mindset with strong communication skills to build trusted relationships with hiring managers and senior leaders
- Committed to championing diversity, equity and inclusion in recruitment practices

Qualifications
- No specific qualifications required; relevant recruitment experience and skills are essential