Senior Talent Partner, i.AI

AI ) is the UK government’s engine room for building products that shape national outcomes. We will be building tools used daily by thousands of civil servants, directly impacting millions of citizens. We take on the hardest problems in government, backed directly by No10, and solve them with a small, high-performing team.

Our work is shaping how government adopts AI in practice; through what we build, who we hire, and the standards we set. We operate under three core principles: Talent: We bring together the UK’s best AI talent across a range of functions. You will work alongside exceptional researchers and top government leaders, staying at the cutting edge of technology.

Innovation: We set precedents for what is possible in government. We combine the pace of a start-up with the influence of being at the digital centre of government. You will test new ideas, expand what is possible, and leverage unique government data to create novel solutions.

Impact: We are dedicated to using AI as a tool for public good - this can mean improving outcomes in schools, boosting housebuilding or providing more personalised support for those in need. With the backing of the Prime Minister, you will turn technical breakthroughs into real-world applications that affect millions of citizens.

What You’Ll Do

AI) exists to pioneer transformative applications of AI to build a better Britain — backed by the Prime Minister and operating at the digital centre of government. We move at start-up pace, work with exceptional technical talent, and take on problems that matter. The Talent team is at the heart of that mission.

Without the right people, none of it is possible. This is not a typical government recruitment role. You will be hiring world-class researchers, engineers, policy experts and operational leaders into one of the most ambitious and fast-moving technical teams in UK government — often in a highly competitive market where speed, quality and candidate experience can make the difference between landing exceptional talent and losing them to a frontier AI lab or a well-funded start-up.

You will need to be sharp, proactive and genuinely passionate about the work we do. AI, acting as a trusted advisor on attraction strategy, assessment design and candidate experience. You will run end-to-end campaigns, often at pace and across competing priorities, and be the person candidates and hiring managers turn to when they need expert guidance and reassurance that the process is in safe hands.

The role carries real responsibility and genuine stretch. If you are looking for a role where you can make a tangible impact on an organisation doing important work — and where your contribution will be visible and valued — this is it. Full cycle recruitment and onboarding: You will own roles from first conversation with a hiring manager through to a candidate’s first day — scoping roles, designing assessments, managing the candidate journey and ensuring the experience is exceptional throughout.

AI should feel it was the best process they have ever been through. Expert coordination: Owning multiple live vacancies and supporting several candidates through recruitment and onboarding at the same time. You will need to manage competing demands, coordinate across different stakeholders and keep activity moving smoothly and efficiently.

AI is always looking for better ways to do things. You will spot opportunities to sharpen processes, improve how we attract and assess talent, and make the service work better for candidates and hiring teams.