Tech Recruiter / EMEA Corporate Recruitment & Engineering Talent Partner

Location - London (5 days onsite non-negotiable)

Duration - 12 months (possible extensions)

Day rate - up to 500 p/d (inside ir35)

We are partnered with a leading FS client who is seeking an experienced EMEA Corporate Recruitment Partner, delivering high-impact recruitment across Corporate Functions and Software Engineering in the UK and broader EMEA region. This is a pure delivery-first role, where you will work directly with Engineering Leads, Founders, and HR stakeholders to scale teams from scratch.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead hands-on sourcing for top-tier talent across corporate functions and software engineering, with a focus on Java/Kotlin engineers
• Partner with stakeholders to define requirements for greenfield roles and scale teams from 0-1
• Manage end-to-end recruitment, ensuring a candidate-first experience from initial outreach to offer closure
• Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned with business objectives
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs
• Provide market intelligence and real-time feedback to leadership on tech and corporate talent trends
• Foster strong stakeholder relationships across hiring managers, HR teams, and senior leadership
• Utilize data and analytics to monitor recruitment effectiveness and inform decision-making

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience in corporate and technical recruitment, ideally in both high-growth FinTech/startups and large-scale corporate environments
• Deep understanding of the Java Virtual Machine( JVM) ecosystem and ability to identify 0-1 engineers capable of building scalable, secure, and resilient systems
• Strong project management, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to deliver at pace in high-pressure, high-volume environments
• Adaptable, proactive, and committed to a candidate-first approach while aligning with corporate governance and compliance

Please apply today or email your CV to lthomson@mcgregor-boyall.com

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.