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The Head of Growth will play a key role in shaping and executing the company’s global talent strategy. Acting as a strategic advisor to the Senior Leadership Team, this person will ensure a strong pipeline of senior and critical talent, and drive exceptional candidate and employee experiences — from first contact to retention. They will be responsible for aligning hiring plans to business priorities, managing relationships with external partners, and designing scalable processes for onboarding and internal mobility across key markets.
Job Responsibility:
Partner with the Senior Leadership Team to define and execute a robust hiring plan aligned with business goals and budgets
Manage external recruitment partners and internal stakeholders to ensure excellence in hiring delivery (quality, speed, and experience)
Oversee end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring alignment with company culture and diversity goals
Define and implement a consistent, data-driven recruitment process across markets
Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion in all talent decisions
Design and implement scalable onboarding plans for new joiners to ensure rapid integration and productivity
Partner with People Operations and L&D to track new hire success and engagement
Lead initiatives to improve retention through development opportunities and internal career pathways
Strengthen the company’s employer value proposition across all regions
Ensure a best-in-class candidate experience reflective of the company’s culture and values
Requirements:
10+ years of experience in talent acquisition and/or HR leadership, ideally across multiple geographies
Proven experience advising senior leadership on workforce planning and talent strategy
Strong understanding of the UK, US, and South African talent markets
Demonstrated success managing external search partners and senior hiring
Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
10+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition or broader Talent/HR leadership roles, with a proven track record of delivering results across multiple countries
Strong understanding of workforce planning and headcount forecasting, ideally in partnership with Finance and business leadership
Deep experience in end-to-end hiring, including senior/executive recruitment, assessment methodologies, and stakeholder engagement
Proven ability to manage and evaluate external recruitment agencies/search firms to ensure consistent quality and brand alignment
Data-driven decision-making: ability to interpret hiring metrics and translate insights into action plans
Experience acting as a strategic advisor to senior executives, influencing decisions through data and insight rather than just process
Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust across regions and time zones
Strong cross-cultural awareness and ability to adapt communication style for global audiences
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion across all talent practices
Nice to have:
Experience leading talent programs across the UK, US, and South Africa (or comparable global footprint)
Background in both in-house and agency/executive search environments, bringing commercial and operational perspectives
Exposure to learning and development or leadership development programs that drive retention and engagement
Hands-on experience with HR systems (e.g., Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, SmartRecruiters, or similar) and comfort with HR analytics dashboards
Knowledge of employment and hiring regulations in South Africa, including compliance with local labor laws and data privacy requirements
Proven experience in employer branding and candidate experience optimization
Familiarity with organizational design principles and workforce capability mapping
Advanced facilitation, coaching, or mentoring skills (especially valuable if the role will shape internal mobility and development)
Previous experience in fast-scaling or transforming environments, where structure, culture, and talent strategy evolve rapidly
What we offer:
25 Days annual leave
Learning and Development Support throughout your career at Theodo
3 week work from anywhere policy
Equipment budget for your tech set up
Company pension
Monthly Socials
A Slack network of 600+ engineers across our extended ecosystem