Talent Partner

Job Title: Talent Partner

Reports to: Head of Talent Management, US

Direct Reports: 0

Location: London

About Us:

Kooth is a fast‑growing, mission‑driven organization transforming access to digital mental health support across the UK and the US. Listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:KOO), our mission is to create welcoming, accessible spaces for personalized mental health care that helps young people thrive.

Working alongside the NHS, Kooth is now the UK’s largest digital mental health platform for young people aged 10–25, built on over one million hours of professional support delivered to youth across the country.

In the US, we bring this mission to life through Soluna — California’s first statewide digital behavioral health platform for 13–25‑year‑olds — providing nearly immediate access to coaching, care navigation, peer support, and self‑guided tools that help young people build resilience and access support when they need it most.

At Kooth, we’re more than a digital service. We’re purpose‑driven, people‑centred, and grounded in our values: Alongside You, Flexible, Compassionate, Committed, and Safe. If you’re looking for meaningful work with measurable impact, you’ll find it here.

Learn more at Kooth and Soluna.

What We’re Looking For:

As a Talent Partner, you’ll work closely with hiring managers and business leaders to support hiring across key areas of the business. You’ll bring a thoughtful and structured approach to how we attract and assess talent, while owning delivery end‑to‑end and ensuring a strong candidate experience throughout.

You’ll play an important role in maintaining a high hiring bar at Kooth — helping us bring in people who not only have the skills to succeed, but who align with our values and mission.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

Hiring & Business Partnership

• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and support effective hiring plans
• Lead end‑to‑end recruitment for a range of roles across the UK/EU
• Provide guidance on role scope, candidate profiles, and market insights
• Support alignment on “what good looks like” for each role
• Balance pace and quality to deliver strong hiring outcomes

Structured & Fair Hiring

• Deliver a consistent, structured, and fair hiring process
• Support interview planning, including scorecards and interview kits aligned to Kooth behaviours
• Use data and assessment tools to support objective decision‑making
• Contribute to improving how we assess talent and reduce bias

Candidate Experience & Employer Brand

• Deliver a thoughtful, human, and engaging candidate experience
• Act as a brand ambassador‑bringing Kooth’s mission and culture to life
• Ensure clear, timely communication with candidates at every stage
• Support employer branding efforts in partnership with People and Marketing

Data & Continuous Improvement

• Track and use hiring data (pipeline health, time to hire, etc.) to inform your work
• Contribute to hiring updates and reporting
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and candidate experience
• Support connection between hiring, onboarding, and early success

Process & Collaboration

• Ensure a smooth hiring process from attraction through offer
• Partner with People Ops and Hiring Managers to support onboarding
• Contribute to internal mobility and promotion processes
• Support the continued development of Kooth’s hiring practices

What You’ll Bring:

• 3+ years of experience in talent acquisition or recruitment
• Experience managing roles end‑to‑end in a fast‑paced or scaling environment
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to build trusted relationships
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Experience with structured interviewing or willingness to learn
• A thoughtful, candidate‑first approach to hiring
• Alignment with Kooth’s mission and values

What You’ll Get:

Compensation: The base salary for this role is up to £52k annually. We’re committed to transparency and value our candidates time, which is why we share salary ranges in all states—regardless of local requirements. Final compensation will be based on a variety of factors, including your education, experience, skills, and overall alignment with the role.

Kooth offers a competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits including:

• Generous Annual Leave: Enjoy 28 days of annual leave, in addition to public holidays, providing you ample time to recharge and spend quality moments with your loved ones.
• Professional Development: Benefit from our yearly professional training programmes, tailored to your career aspirations and designed to enhance your skills and knowledge.
• Financial Security: Secure your financial future with our pension contributions and annual company share option awards, giving you a stake in the success of the company.
• Health and Well‑being: Prioritise your health and well‑being with our comprehensive AXA Health Insurance and access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). The EAP offers 24/7 telephone mental health support and access to GP consultations, ensuring your mental and physical health are taken care of.
• Life Assurance: Gain peace of mind knowing that you’re covered with life assurance, providing up to four times your annual salary to your loved ones in the unfortunate event of your passing.
• Flexible Working: Embrace the flexibility of remote working, allowing you to create a work‑life balance that suits your needs and maximises your productivity.
• Lifestyle Benefits: Participate in the Cycle to Work Scheme, promoting a healthy and eco‑friendly lifestyle, and take advantage of our Incapacity Income Protection to safeguard your financial stability in case of unforeseen circumstances.

At Kooth, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace that values and embraces the unique contributions of every individual. We believe in equal opportunities for all, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.

Our dedication to creating a fair and unbiased environment is reflected in all aspects of our recruitment, hiring, and employment practices. We strive to provide a work environment that is free from discrimination, where every employee is treated with respect and dignity.

Request for Reasonable Adjustments:

We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments to applicants and employees with disabilities or individuals who require accommodations to participate in the application process, interviews, or job‑related tasks. If you require any reasonable adjustments to ensure your equal participation in our recruitment process, please inform our Human Resources team.

Your openness will allow us to work together to provide appropriate accommodations and ensure a fair and accessible application and employment experience for everyone.

Kooth plc is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment. This will include a DBS check.

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