[Hiring] Talent Acquisition Director @Sporty Group

Role Description

Sporty operates at the intersection of iGaming, technology and media, connecting millions of people through sport and entertainment. Our business spans one of the world’s most visited iGaming platforms, the award-winning Sporty Studios, 24-hour football streaming on Football.com and YouTube channels with millions of subscribers globally.

As Talent Acquisition Director, you will shape how we meet the challenge of finding and attracting the talent to take us further. Reporting to the Global HR Director, you will lead a global team bringing hiring, sourcing, employer brand, data and technology together into a clear strategy.

This is an opportunity to build, make decisions and see the impact of your work across a global business.

What you'll be doing

• Set the global TA strategy
• Align hiring, sourcing and brand priorities with business needs across our regions, combining a consistent global approach with strategies tailored to local talent markets.
• Build a clear hiring delivery plan
• Move the function towards proactive monthly planning, with agreed priorities, clear expectations and visibility of progress, risks and outcomes.
• Lead and develop the team
• Coach recruitment managers, strengthen their planning and leadership capabilities, and give teams clear accountability and practical support.
• Improve how we hire
• Define effective recruitment processes, strengthen hiring manager capability and create a positive, consistent experience for candidates.
• Take a technology-first approach
• Use AI, automation and recruitment systems to improve delivery, reduce manual work and help the team focus on activities that add the most value.
• Strengthen TA data and insight
• Improve data quality, reporting and the use of evidence to guide decisions and track progress.
• Grow Sporty’s employer brand
• Build our reach and reputation in priority talent markets, positioning Sporty as an employer of choice.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a global Talent Acquisition team
• The ability to turn business priorities into a clear TA strategy and an achievable delivery plan.
• Experience developing recruitment leaders and improving the effectiveness of a TA function.
• A connected understanding of hiring delivery, sourcing, employer brand, recruitment processes and data.
• A technology-first mindset, with practical experience using systems, AI or automation to improve recruitment.
• A flexible, pragmatic leadership style, with the judgement to balance global consistency and local needs.

Benefits

• Remote-first working environment
• Competitive salary with individual quarterly performance bonuses
• Annual leave
• Flexible working hours
• Referral bonuses and flash bonuses
• Top-of-the-line equipment
• Annual company retreats to connect and network with colleagues