As a Player Coach, you will lead the tech hiring strategy for your area while remaining hands-on with recruitment. You’ll coach and develop a small squad of Recruiters, partner with senior stakeholders, and drive high-impact, inclusive hiring outcomes. You’ll shape assessment processes and ensure an outstanding candidate experience, balancing leadership with personal delivery. You join a mission-driven tech hiring team at Monzo to scale talent for fast growth.
Pay / Benefits
Competitive salary
Incentive awards
Flexible working hours
1,000 learning budget per year
Remote work setup with Macbooks provided
Support for home office setup
Responsibilities
Set and execute hiring strategy for your tech business area
Partner with Execs, VPs, and Hiring leadership to shape hiring plans and organizational design
Coach and develop a team of Recruiters, creating a high-performing environment
Balance day-to-day coaching with prioritization of workload and resource allocation
Hands-on recruitment and requisition ownership alongside the team
Design effective assessment processes and ensure exceptional candidate experiences
Lead by example through personal hiring delivery across levels
Improve hiring quality using data, market insights, and candidate feedback
Promote inclusive hiring practices and diverse candidate pipelines
Share market insights with Hiring Managers and shape competitive hiring strategies
Collaborate with other Hiring Leaders to evolve the Tech Hiring function
Key requirements
In-house recruitment experience in tech (e.g., Product, Engineering)
Experience managing or coaching Recruiters
Comfort with a player-coach role combining leadership and hands-on hiring
Ability to partner with senior stakeholders and influence hiring strategy
Experience recruiting across multiple levels from mid-level to Director roles
Excelling sourcer with ability to attract passive talent
Data-driven mindset to influence decisions and process improvements
Passion for inclusive hiring and delivering strong candidate experiences
Strong relationship-building skills and ability to thrive in a fast-moving, collaborative environment
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