Senior Tech Talent Acquisition Partner
Job Description
We are easyJet – a FTSE listed, £multi-billion low-cost airline that serves tens of millions of customers every single year. If you’re reading this, you have probably already been an easyJet customer, and you’ll know that there is no more iconic (or Orange!) travel brand in Europe.
We fly more than 1,207 routes, connecting 38 countries across Europe, and employ more than 18,000 colleagues. We’re on a mission to make low-cost travel easy – and whatever your role here, you’ll connect millions of people to what they love using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service.
What makes us easyJet? Our Promise Behaviours - we are Safe, Bold, Welcoming and Challenging. Four Behaviours. One Spirit. One easyJet.
The Role:
At easyJet technology is central to delivering a seamless experience for millions of customers across United Kingdom and Europe. From digital products and data platforms to cyber security and cloud infrastructure, our Technology teams are transforming how we operate and innovate.
Due to an internal move we are looking for an exceptional Senior Tech Lead Recruiter to join our Talent Acquisition team on a 12 month Fixed-Term Contract. This is a high-impact role where you will lead recruitment across critical technology disciplines including Product, Data, Security, Cloud, Infrastructure and Architecture.
If you are a strategic technology recruiter who thrives on solving complex hiring challenges, influencing senior stakeholders and delivering outstanding candidate experiences, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference.
What you'll be doing:
Strategic Talent Partner
You will work closely with senior Technology leaders to understand business priorities and design recruitment strategies that deliver the talent needed to achieve them.
Lead Complex Technology Hiring
You will manage end-to-end recruitment for niche and senior-level roles in both the UK and our new Barcelona Tech Hub across:
· Product Management
· Data & Analytics
· Cloud & Infrastructure
· DevOps & Platform Engineering
· Architecture
Build Talent Pipelines
Using direct sourcing, talent mapping and market intelligence, you will proactively identify and engage high-calibre technical talent.
Manage Outsourced Delivery
You will oversee our outsourced recruitment delivery partner, ensuring roles are filled efficiently, cost-effectively and to the highest quality standards.
Drive Continuous Improvement
You will use data, insights and market trends to enhance hiring processes, improve time-to-hire and strengthen our employer brand in the technology market.
Essential Experience:
- Significant experience recruiting across Technology and Digital functions
- Experience recruiting capability in a growing market
- Proven success hiring for complex and hard-to-fill technical roles
- Strong sourcing expertise using tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter and Hiring Assistant
- Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing hiring decisions
- Deep understanding of technology talent markets and hiring trends
- Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills
- Experience mentoring recruiters or leading within a Talent Acquisition team
Desirable:
- Experience in fast-paced, transformation or global organisations
- Knowledge of recruitment analytics and market intelligence tools
- Exposure to employer branding and attraction campaigns
What you'll get in return:
- Up to 20% maximum bonus.
- Private Medical Insurance.
- 7% pension contributions.
- Excellent staff travel benefits.
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Annual credit towards an easyJet holiday.
- A wide range of flexible benefits and extras.
This full-time role will be based in Luton and will be 40 hours per week. We support hybrid working and we spend 60% of our time per month in the office.
Reasonable Adjustments
At easyJet, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse customers we serve across Europe. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you require specific adjustments or support during the application or recruitment process, such as extra time for assessments or accessible interview locations, please contact us at [email protected]. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility and accommodation.
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