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Role Overview

Joining Faraday is an opportunity to work with a new model of talent advisory business. As part of a growing, diverse and international team, you will partner with and advise early stage Founders, helping them to scale their ideas into the next generation of category leaders.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement a talent acquisition strategy that supports a clear understanding of Faraday Partners proposition, consistently attracts Tier 1 talent and enables core business growth at global scale
Identify, track, engage and close the most promising talent initially at Senior Associate, Associate and Analyst level globally within key talent verticals – recruiting, organisational design and coaching
Build and scale a training programme and on-going learning and development programme for talent, fostering a methodology that encourages continued progression, professional growth and on-going engagement
Define and own the organisational and capacity growth plan to ensure a resilient and high quality talent pipeline is available to enable business growth supported by a work-class candidate experience
Onboard, train, assess and mentor talent hired and ensure performance, growth and feedback flows into the core of the business growth plan
Craft, refine and evolve the employment brand for Faraday Partners globally working with the leadership team, marketing and external partners to position the firm clearly in global markets
Contribute to the design and development of key business processes and the evolution of these methods as Faraday scales, focusing on a consistency of global experience, research and data
Develop and uphold the core values and behaviours of Faraday as a key culture carrier and advocate for the firm globally
Represent Faraday Partners within the talent industry including external PR, thought leadership and industry events
Operate as a key member of the leadership group and be accountable for the organisational scaling of Faraday as a category leading organisation

Key Requirements

Tier 1 educational background with a naturally high intellect, practical work orientation and a down to earth manner
Direct exposure to the executive talent market and topics with clear experience in working within the venture capital or private equity ecosystem
Proactive outlook, deep attention to detail, hunger for success and strong accountability principles with fundamentally high standards
Exceptional communication skills portfolio – authentic presenter, thoughtful listener, proven author and enticing orator
Systematic in every way – committed to process, seeks analysis and data, maniacal on details and leaving nothing to chance blended with a fair, rationale and realistic mindset
Influential – capable of changing minds, enabling followers and commanding the respect of others through actions and behaviours alone
Solution orientation – removing obstacles each step, building capabilities and foundations as through activity and decisive at all times to achieve outcomes with the teams and individuals
Resourceful – financially and ROI minded, appreciation of the challenges to build from early phase and hands-on/close to the action to deliver valuable outcomes consistently
Balanced – committed to work/life balance, engaged in personal interests and adding value as a human being to a culture and organisational identity for Faraday
Globally travel flexible with the appetite to work internationally and independently as required

Head of Talent

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