The Company We’re Octopus Legacy: one of the fastest growing tech companies in the country, part of the UK’s most exciting and best-trusted group (you may have heard of some of our sister companies…) and we have a mission. We’re on a path to scale, aiming to become a household name while transforming a long-established industry and helping our customers prepare for, and find support after, death. But we can’t do it alone, and that’s why we’re assembling a team of top performers to build with us.

Ready to be part of something big? The Role At Octopus Legacy, we’re on a mission to make end-of-life planning simple and accessible for everyone. As a fast-growing startup, we’re scaling quickly – and hiring exceptional people is at the heart of that journey.

We’re looking for our second recruiter to join the team and work alongside (and report into) the Head of People. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you’ll help us build a world-class team at speed. You’ll need to be scrappy, creative, and driven by outcomes.

This is not your typical talent role – we’re looking for someone who’s excited by innovation, comfortable experimenting, and passionate about leveraging technology, especially AI, to reimagine how great hiring is done. You’ll play a key role in embedding AI-driven recruitment tools and strategies across the funnel - from intelligent sourcing and automated CV screening to smart scheduling and even AI-assisted interviewing. We want someone who’s not just willing to try new things, but eager to lead the charge in transforming traditional hiring practices.

Most importantly, you’ll need to deeply align with our values of optimism, hard work, and customer-first thinking. These aren’t just words on a wall – they guide every decision we make, and we’re looking for someone who truly embodies them.

Key Responsibilities

: Own and manage the end-to-end recruitment process for a range of roles - especially high-volume and high-impact positions Build strong partnerships with hiring managers to deeply understand team goals, define role

Requirements

, and shape hiring plans that support our scale Hiring manager talent capability and also data as well Proactively source top talent using a mix of channels - job boards, LinkedIn, events and referrals Champion the use of AI and automation in recruitment, helping to identify, test, and roll out tools that streamline sourcing, screening, and candidate engagement Continuously experiment with and refine sourcing strategies using data, hiring metrics, and feedback loops Deliver an exceptional candidate experience at every stage of the funnel - from first message to first day Embed our values in every hiring touchpoint, acting as a true ambassador of our culture Represent Octopus Legacy at career fairs, industry events, and online communities to build our employer brand Help shape and improve our recruitment processes, content, and playbooks as we scale Ensure accurate tracking and reporting in our ATS (Greenhouse), and keep the engine running with clean data Partner on onboarding to ensure every new hire feels welcome, aligned, and ready to hit the ground running Partner with hiring managers to build their talent capability, coaching them on structured interviewing, assessment, and calibration so hiring decisions are consistent and high-quality. Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers throughout the process, challenging and guiding where needed rather than simply taking briefs. Use recruitment data to drive decisions and tell a story , tracking metrics like time-to-hire, pipeline conversion, source effectiveness, and offer-acceptance rates, and using those insights to improve process and influence stakeholders.

Report on hiring performance and share data-led recommendations with the wider team and leadership. Who Are You?

Talent Partner