Talent Acquisition Lead
Reporting to: HR Lead
Location: London, UK
WHO IS ELECT CAPITAL
Elect Capital backs ambitious UK businesses with capital that cuts through the noise. Built for speed, edge and action, we deliver funding where others stall. We’re not here to reinvent lending - we’re here to do it better. We move at the pace of our clients and connect them to capital that works.
Elect offers 1-6 month fixed-term business finance with daily or weekly repayments and fast, transparent decisions. 90% of completed applications receive an offer within 4 hours - with clear pricing, no unnecessary hurdles, and a team that knows how to get deals done. Whether a client applies directly or via a broker, we aim to make the funding journey sharp, clean and simple.
OUR MISSION
We are on a mission to back ambition. Disrupting the lines of traditional finance and providing access to ambitious businesses, with capital that moves as fast as they do OUR VALUES: C.O.R.E
Challenge - Ask the hard questions. Improve what you touch.
Opportunity - Spot it. Shape it. Run with it.
Resilience - Stay steady. Adapt fast. Keep momentum.
Edge - Think sharp. Move sharp. Stand out.
We hire people who act fast, think commercially, and bring clarity to everything they do.
THE PERFECT FIT
We’re not a coasting kind of company. Elect is fast, challenging and focused – and we love it that way. Things move quickly here, and the bar is high. If you thrive in that kind of environment, you'll do well.
To thrive at Elect, you'll need:
- A sharp mind and a strong work ethic
- The ability to stay calm, focused and accurate under pressure
- A natural instinct to spot issues, fix them fast, and always look for a better way
- Resilient and a team-first mentality – we challenge each other daily, but we back each other even harder
- A bias for clarity, action and ownership
- A desire to go beyond the job description and raise the bar
THE ROLE
We’re looking for a high-impact Talent Acquisition Lead to build and scale our global hiring capability from our HQ in the UK. You’ll own how we attract, assess, and secure top talent across multiple markets - working directly with senior leadership to shape teams that drive the business forward.
This is not a back-office recruitment role. It’s a commercial, strategic position at the centre of the business - partnering with SLT to understand growth plans, define hiring priorities, and deliver talent that performs.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and deliver the global hiring strategy across UK, UAE, Canada, Australia, and beyond
- Partner closely with SLT to understand business goals and translate them into clear hiring plans
- Lead end-to-end recruitment across all functions - from sourcing through to offer and close
- Build strong talent pipelines across credit, sales, operations, and leadership roles
- Drive speed and quality in hiring - ensuring we move quickly without compromising standards
- Implement and refine hiring processes, tools, and reporting to support scale
- Manage and optimise agency relationships where required - keeping control of quality and cost
- Strengthen employer brand and positioning in key markets to attract top-tier candidates
- Provide clear insight and reporting on hiring performance, challenges, and opportunities
Key Skills & Experience
- Proven experience leading recruitment or talent acquisition within a high-growth, performance-driven environment
- Strong commercial mindset — understands how hiring directly impacts growth and revenue
- Track record of hiring across multiple roles, functions, and geographies
- Confident working directly with senior leadership and influencing hiring decisions
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities at pace
- Direct, clear communicator who can assess talent quickly and decisively
- Hands-on approach - willing to get into the detail and deliver outcomes
Our Offer?
- A fast, high-performance environment where hiring is central to growth
- Direct exposure to senior leadership and real influence over how the business scales
- Ownership of global talent strategy and execution
- Clear path to build and lead a wider talent function
- A team that values pace, clarity, and getting things done
- Competitive salary with strong progression opportunity
Think you’re a fit? Let’s talk.