Hawkwood l People & Talent Recruiting

About the Company

Hawkwood secures the best People & Talent hires for the world's most innovative growth companies. With offices in London, New York, and Miami, Hawkwood offers true on-the-ground expertise across both Europe and North America. We are the trusted search partner to some of the world's most ambitious Technology companies - including Google DeepMind, Wayve, Attio, Figma, Synthesia, Monday, and Isomorphic Labs, as well as renowned quantitative hedge funds and systematic trading firms. Hawkwood comes recommended by leading venture capital and private equity firms, such as Index Ventures, LocalGlobe, Albion VC, Bek Ventures, Octopus Ventures, Oxford Science Enterprises, and Synova, who introduce us to their portfolio CEO's. As a deeply specialised recruitment firm, we exclusively network with the most forward-thinking and impactful People & Talent leaders in the industry - enabling us to deliver unmatched access, speed, and quality for our clients.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Hawkwood l People & Talent Recruiting

Job Title

Technical Recruiter (12 Month FTC) - Global AI Company

Job Description

**Job Title**: Technical Recruiter (12-Month FTC) **Role Summary**: Strategic recruitment professional to drive talent acquisition for Research Science, Research Engineering, and Software Engineering roles at a mission-driven AI company focused on global impact. **Expactations**: - Deliver end-to-end recruitment outcomes for technical roles in high-growth, complex environments. - Build diverse technical talent pipelines aligned with organizational goals. - Collaborate with senior leaders and hiring managers to optimize recruitment strategies. **Key Responsibilities**: 1. Manage full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding. 2. Design and execute targeted sourcing strategies to attract top-tier technical talent. 3. Ensure candidate satisfaction through transparent communication and streamlined interview processes. 4. Streamline recruitment operations by integrating AI tools and best-in-class practices. 5. Track and analyze recruitment metrics to refine hiring efficiency and effectiveness. **Required Skills**: - Proven full-lifecycle technical recruiting experience in fast-paced, high-growth settings. - Strong expertise in hiring Research Scientists, Research Engineers, and Software Engineers. - Demonstrated success in sourcing passive candidates and building diverse talent pipelines. - Technical acuity to engage with technical teams and understand role requirements. - Data-driven decision-making with a focus on process optimization and metric-driven outcomes. **Required Education & Certifications**: - Bachelor’s degree; relevant certifications (e.g., PHR, SHRM) preferred but not required.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

22-09-2025

Company Name

Hawkwood l People & Talent Recruiting

Job Title

Head of People, USA - PR Consultancy

Job Description

**Job Title** Head of People, USA **Role Summary** Lead the U.S. People function for a rapidly scaling tech‑forward PR consultancy, partnering with senior leadership to design and execute a comprehensive people strategy. Drive the full HR spectrum—including performance management, compensation, learning & development, employee experience, and compliance—while ensuring seamless day‑to‑day operations for a 100+ employee organization. **Expectations** - Build and expand the U.S. People organization from the ground up. - Own the end‑to‑end people journey, ensuring high engagement, performance, and development. - Deliver strategic HR initiatives that support business growth and operational excellence. - Maintain full compliance with U.S. employment laws (NY and CA preferred). - Foster an inclusive, high‑performing culture across NYC and SF offices. **Key Responsibilities** - Partner with senior leaders to align people strategy with business objectives. - Design and manage performance, pay, and learning programs tailored to U.S. teams. - Shape the employee experience from onboarding through continuous development. - Provide trusted guidance on employee relations, performance issues, and compliance matters. - Oversee U.S. People operations: benefits administration, payroll, and local employment law adherence. - Lead HR process improvement initiatives and data‑driven decision making. - Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives across the organization. **Required Skills** - Proven leadership in building and scaling HR functions for organizations >100 employees. - Strong grasp of U.S. employment law (NY & CA experience preferred). - Expertise in performance management, compensation design, and learning & development. - Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management abilities. - Hands‑on HR operations experience (payroll, benefits, compliance). - Strategic thinker with entrepreneurial, proactive, and collaborative mindset. - Ability to work effectively in a hybrid setting (3 days in office). **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. - Professional HR certification preferred (SHRM‑CP/SHRM‑SCP, HRCI PHR/SPHR).

New york city, United states

Hybrid

16-10-2025