Talent Partner

About the Role

The Talent Partner will work from London and report to the Head of Talent Management, US. This is a hands-on hiring role with no direct reports, focused on supporting recruitment across key parts of the business in the UK and EU. The position calls for a balanced, structured approach to talent attraction, assessment, and candidate care, while helping uphold a consistently high hiring standard.

About Kooth

Kooth is a purpose-led digital mental health company that is growing quickly across the UK and the US. The organization is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is focused on creating supportive, accessible spaces for personalized mental health care that help young people do well and thrive.

In the UK, Kooth works with the NHS and operates the country’s largest digital mental health platform for young people aged 10 to 25, backed by more than one million hours of professional support delivered nationwide. In the US, the mission continues through Soluna, California’s first statewide digital behavioral health platform for ages 13 to 25, offering near-immediate access to coaching, care navigation, peer support, and self-guided tools.

Kooth describes its culture through the values Alongside You, Flexible, Compassionate, Committed, and Safe, and seeks people who want meaningful work with visible impact.

What the Role Involves

• Work with hiring managers to clarify role needs and shape practical hiring plans.
• Own recruitment delivery for a variety of roles across the UK and EU from start to finish.
• Advise on role design, candidate profiles, and current market conditions.
• Help teams agree on the standards and expectations for success in each role.
• Manage hiring with attention to both speed and quality.
• Support a fair, structured, and repeatable interview process.
• Help plan interviews, including scorecards and interview kits linked to Kooth behaviors.
• Use data and assessment tools to support objective hiring decisions.
• Look for ways to improve evaluation methods and reduce bias.
• Create a candidate journey that feels thoughtful, human, and engaging.
• Represent Kooth’s culture and mission externally as a brand ambassador.
• Keep candidates informed with clear and timely communication throughout the process.
• Work with People and Marketing to support employer branding activity.
• Monitor recruitment data such as pipeline health and time to hire.
• Contribute to hiring updates, reporting, and process improvements.
• Spot opportunities to make hiring and candidate experience better.
• Support the connection between hiring, onboarding, and early employee success.
• Help ensure the hiring process runs smoothly from attraction through offer.
• Partner with People Ops and hiring managers on onboarding support.
• Contribute to internal mobility and promotion processes.
• Support the ongoing improvement of Kooth’s hiring practices.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in recruitment or talent acquisition.
• Track record of managing searches end to end in a fast-moving or scaling environment.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organized approach with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Exposure to structured interviewing, or a willingness to learn it quickly.
• A candidate-first mindset and a thoughtful approach to hiring.
• Comfort working in a role aligned with Kooth’s mission and values.

Benefits

The annual base salary for this role is up to £52,000. Final pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, and overall fit for the role.

• 28 days of annual leave, plus public holidays.
• Yearly professional development and training opportunities.
• Pension contributions and annual company share option awards.
• AXA Health Insurance plus access to an Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 telephone mental health support and GP consultations.
• Life assurance of up to four times annual salary.
• Remote working flexibility to support better work-life balance.
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Incapacity Income Protection.

Equal Opportunity and Adjustments

Kooth is committed to building an inclusive workplace where people are valued regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation. The company aims to maintain a recruitment and employment environment free from discrimination and grounded in respect and dignity.

Applicants and employees who need reasonable adjustments for disability or other accommodations during the application process, interviews, or job-related tasks are encouraged to contact Human Resources so suitable support can be arranged.

Safeguarding

Kooth plc takes safeguarding seriously and is committed to protecting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates must be suitable for the role, and the selection process includes appropriate pre-employment screening, including a DBS check.