HR & Talent Acquisition Manager (m/f/d)

<p>We are a fast-growing European healthcare company operating at the intersection of medical cannabis, digital health, and regulated healthcare services. With a strong, profitable core business in Europe and a proven operational backbone, we are now building our UK platform — and we're looking for the right people to grow with us.</p> <p>Our UK team is at an exciting early stage. That means real ownership, real impact, and the chance to shape how we work from day one.</p> <h2>Tasks</h2> <p><strong>What You'll Work On</strong></p> <p><strong>Recruiting &#x26; Talent Acquisition</strong></p> <ul> <li>Own and drive end-to-end recruiting: job postings, candidate management, interviews, and active sourcing across functions</li> <li>Coordinate external recruiters and staffing partners where needed</li> <li>Manage and continuously improve our onboarding process so new team members hit the ground running</li> </ul> <p><strong>People Development</strong></p> <ul> <li>Organise and track regular employee check-ins and performance conversations</li> <li>Support the planning and delivery of workshops, training, and coaching initiatives</li> <li>Help design and evaluate internal surveys to keep a pulse on team health</li> </ul> <p><strong>HR Operations &#x26; Administration</strong></p> <ul> <li>Handle day-to-day HR admin: contract management, HR data maintenance, and preparation for payroll</li> <li>Be the go-to contact for employees on operational HR questions</li> <li>Support the UK Managing Director with organisational and administrative tasks — from scheduling and coordination to keeping things running smoothly in a lean team</li> </ul> <p><strong>Employer Branding &#x26; University Relations</strong></p> <ul> <li>Drive employer branding initiatives that make us a recognisable name in the UK talent market</li> <li>Build connections with universities and organise campus-facing activities to grow our talent pipeline</li> </ul> <p><strong>Looking ahead:</strong> As the UK team grows, so will this role. There's real scope to take on broader HR strategy, build out a team, and shape what HR at UK looks like long-term.</p> <h2>Requirements</h2> <p><strong>What You Bring</strong></p> <ul> <li>A degree or vocational qualification in HR, Business Administration, Organisational Psychology, or a related field</li> <li>Solid hands-on experience in recruiting and HR operations, ideally in a fast-paced or scaling environment</li> <li>Confidence with MS Office; experience with HR tools like Personio or applicant tracking systems (e.g. <a href="http://join.com">join.com</a>) is a plus</li> <li>Strong communication and organisational skills — you stay structured even when things are moving fast</li> <li>Discretion with sensitive data and a genuine service mindset towards employees and candidates</li> <li>Enthusiasm for employer branding, university marketing, and building a culture people want to be part of</li> <li>A builder's mindset: you're energised by the blank page, not intimidated by it</li> </ul> <h2>Benefits</h2> <p><strong>What We Offer</strong></p> <ul> <li>A genuine opportunity to build something from the ground up — not just fill a seat in an existing structure</li> <li>Close collaboration with experienced, entrepreneurial founders and leadership</li> <li>Real ownership and autonomy from day one</li> <li>A dynamic, international team with a mission that matters</li> <li>Competitive compensation and flexibility in how and where you work</li> </ul> <p>Find more <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.co.uk/english-speaking-jobs">English Speaking Jobs in United Kingdom</a> on Arbeitnow</a>