Talent Partner

CURATE GROUP

Role: Talent Partner, Curate Group

Reports to: Chief of Staff

Contract: One year FTC with the opportunity to extend

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Curate Group is a dynamic events and experiences company, creating unforgettable moments that bring people together. We specialise in unique, high-quality live events - from large scale festivals, immersive concerts, cultural experiences and corporate events partnering with some of the world’s most exciting brands.

Our mission is to bring people together for fun, connection and moments that last. As a growing business, we value curiosity, collaboration and a people-first approach, giving our team the freedom and support to innovate and thrive.

ROLE OVERVIEW

We’re looking for a Talent Partner to help Curate Group attract, hire and retain exceptional people as we continue to grow across the UK, US and EU.

This is a hands-on, end-to-end recruitment role with real ownership. You’ll partner closely with hiring managers and leadership to understand our growth plans, shape hiring briefs and find the people who will make the biggest difference to our business. From building talent pipelines and proactively headhunting to managing interviews, offers and onboarding, you’ll own the process from first conversation to successful hire.

We’re not looking for someone who simply posts jobs and waits for applications. We want someone who enjoys the hunt, thinks creatively about where to find great people and knows how to balance speed with quality. You’ll use data, AI and smart recruitment tools to work efficiently, challenge the status quo and continually improve how we hire.

Curate Group is an ambitious, entrepreneurial business, home to Lumos Experiences and a growing portfolio of experience-led brands. We move quickly, give people ownership and encourage ideas at every level. As we scale, the people we bring into the business will have a direct impact on what we can achieve next.

You’ll have the opportunity to shape our talent function, work closely with senior leaders and build a reputation as a trusted partner across the business. There’s also a performance-related bonus for successful placements, recognising the impact you make.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• End-to-end recruitment: Own agreed vacancies from initial briefing through to offer, acceptance and onboarding, ensuring every search is well managed and delivered to a high standard.
• Proactive sourcing and headhunting: Build talent pipelines, map relevant markets, identify target candidates and use creative outreach to find great people beyond inbound applications.
• Hiring manager partnership: Work closely with managers to understand role requirements, challenge briefs where needed, agree priorities and keep hiring decisions moving.
• Recruitment strategy: Translate business growth plans into practical hiring activity, helping identify where and when we need to recruit and how best to reach the right talent.
• Candidate experience: Deliver a responsive, engaging and professional experience at every stage, ensuring candidates feel informed, respected and excited about the opportunity.
• Hiring process and pace: Keep searches moving, proactively chase feedback and decisions, manage competing priorities and continually look for ways to reduce time to hire without compromising quality.
• Recruitment marketing: Write compelling job adverts and outreach messages that communicate our opportunities, culture and ambitions in a way that attracts the right people.
• ATS and recruitment data: Maintain accurate, up-to-date recruitment records and use data to track pipeline health, time to hire, conversion rates and hiring outcomes.
• Employer brand: Be an ambassador for Curate Group, helping communicate why we're an exciting place to work and building relationships with talent in our existing and future markets.
• Onboarding and retention: Stay close to successful hires through their early experience, gathering feedback and helping ensure recruitment decisions translate into successful, lasting appointments.
• Continuous improvement: Identify opportunities to make our hiring processes more effective, consistent and scalable as the business grows.
• Supporting wider People & Culture and business initiatives as required. 

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• Hiring managers trust you to own their searches, provide sound advice and deliver against agreed hiring priorities.
• Critical and senior searches get moving quickly, supported by strong briefs, market research and proactive outreach.
• A healthy pipeline of relevant, well-assessed candidates is maintained across your portfolio of roles.
• Vacancies are filled efficiently, with a consistent focus on quality of hire rather than simply filling seats.
• Candidates receive timely communication and a positive experience, whether or not they receive an offer.
• Successful hires settle in well and are consistently rated as people we would hire again.
• Recruitment data is accurate and useful, giving the business a clear view of hiring progress and future needs.
• You continually find smarter ways to work, improving recruitment efficiency without losing the human touch.

IDEAL PROFILE

• Proven recruitment experience, either in-house or agency, with the ability to manage multiple roles end to end.
• Proactive and resourceful, confident sourcing and engaging great candidates beyond inbound applications.
• Commercially minded, with strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to challenge briefs and drive decisions.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and comfortable working at pace in a growing business.
• A sharp eye for talent, with the ability to assess candidates against role requirements and company values.
• Curious about AI and technology, always looking for smarter, more effective ways to work.
• Experience in a start-up or scale-up environment, or hiring across multiple functions or geographies, is a plus.
  
  

WHAT WE OFFER

• A competitive salary with flexibility based on your experience and skills.
• Access to our discretionary annual bonus up to 20% based on personal and business performance.
• 20 days annual leave, plus 8 UK national holidays. Plus extra days off at Christmas. 
• An extra day of annual leave gifted for each year of service (up to an additional 3 days) 
• Your Birthday off (or a day off within the same month)
• Maternity and paternity leave policy
• Significant opportunities for personal growth and career progression as the business scales
• Complimentary access to our full range of events and concerts for family and friends