Talent Manager (12-Month Ftc)

We're looking for a Talent Manager on a 12-month FTC to join us in shaping the future of Yoto.
With big growth plans for 2025, we need someone who can help us find the best talent to fuel our journey, whilst also supporting wider People team projects where required.
About Yoto Yoto is a screen-free interactive audio platform for kids.
We make carefully connected audio players that kids control, with no microphones, cameras or ads.
We have a catalogue of audio that inspires creative play and learning with 1,000+ titles in our card store from top creators, publishers and labels - think Disney, Marvel, Roald Dahl and Universal Music.
We also create Yoto Originals like this one .
Featured in Bloomberg's 25 UK startups to watch in 2023.
Ranked 9th in Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in 2024; and featured in the Sifted 100 fastest-growing startups across the UK&I by revenue growth.
Second fastest growing tech company in the UK, in Deloitte Fast50 2023.
Named one of TIME Magazine's Top 100 Inventions of 2020 We're 150+ employees spread across the UK, US and France.. and growing!
We're on a mission to be the soundtrack of childhood, and help families on their own unique adventures.
By creating products that inspire independent play, we help families discover and grow with an inspiring world of audio - and we would like you to help us achieve it!
Yoto's People Team Our People Team is not like a normal HR function.
We are a small, passionate group of four who genuinely love what we do.
We pride ourselves on being ingrained in the business and on being a force for good.
Our focus is on helping the fast-growing Yoto team be the best version of themselves and on continuing to build and foster a flexible, inclusive and high-performance culture.
We are excited by finding fantastic people and making sure Yoto is a place where everyone can thrive.
Led by our People Director, you'll work closely with our Talent & People Manager, our Talent & People Assistant, and our Personal Assistant.
What you'll be doing : Working alongside our Talent & People Manager in scaling our headcount and building the foundation for rapid growth in 2025.
Recruiting the right talent for Yoto, owning the full talent acquisition process from attraction through to sourcing, screening, selection and offer.
Following our standard interview process, to ensure an inclusive process for all candidates.
Take pride in ensuring a great candidate experience.
Partner with hiring managers to understand needs and bring the right talent into Yoto.
Build a strong pipeline of top-notch candidates through active sourcing and networking.
Drive our commitment to diversity and inclusion in hiring.
Use data insights to improve processes and drive smarter hiring decisions.
Work on projects to boost Yoto's employer brand and make us a top place to work.
What you'll bring: Proven experience as a (generalist) Talent professional ideally in a fast-paced environment, growth environment.
Solid grasp of full-cycle recruitment, with a knack for proactive sourcing.
Experience partnering with senior members of staff across multiple functions and devising solutions that are bespoke to their needs and challenges.
You connect with people easily, build rapport, and develop trusting relationships quickly.
A pride in providing a high touch approach with candidates.
Data-savvy, using metrics and technology to guide decisions and improve processes.
A willingness to operate at both a strategic and operational level to support Yoto's growth.
Experience of operating in an international environment (particularly US and UK) is ideal.
A flexible mindset, motivated by getting stuck in and bringing ideas to the table outside of your 'lane'.
An interest in wide People initiatives, beyond just recruitment.
Desirable : experience using Teamtailor.
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 based on experience What you can expect from Yoto: Flexibility: Hybrid working with a choice based approach - we would love you to come into the office as much as possible, with a minimum of once or twice a month.
Take advantage of our 'work from anywhere' policy to work from a different location for up to 6 weeks every year.
Summer Hours policy to use between the months of June and August.
Financial: Generous share option programme so you'll be invested in Yoto's success.
Receive Income Protection, covering long term sickness for up to 2 years and company sick pay that increases with length of service.
Life Assurance cover from day one of your service.
Workplace Pension offering up to to 3% employer contributions, following probation.
Generous employee referral bonus scheme.
Health & Wellness: Private Medical Insurance via Aviva, or a Wellbeing Allowance to be used for memberships, subscriptions, treatment or therapy.
Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) through WeCare and unlimited access to Dental advice and guidance via Toothfairy.
Bike to work scheme to promote healthier lifestyles.
Time Off: 25 days of holiday per year, plus bank holidays.
On top of this, you also receive your birthday off, plus 1 extra day of holiday for every year worked after you hit your 2 year anniversary, up to 5 extra days.
After 4 years of service, you are also eligible for our sabbatical policy offering up to 3 months' of unpaid sabbatical.
Helping Families: Variety of family-friendly leave, including enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, fertility, pregnancy loss and carers leave.
Unlock savings with our workplace nursery scheme, designed to support parents of preschool-aged children.
People & Planet: Up to 2 volunteer days a year.
A Book Allowance of up to £50 a year to contribute to your professional development.
Fun Perks: You receive your very own Yoto player and starter pack of cards!
Regular company socials and celebrations, including our annual YotoFest!
Equity and Diversity At Yoto, we love creating a world where childhood is rich with discovery and joy.
We're also passionate about building a workplace where everyone can thrive - both professionally and personally.
We value flexibility and give our team the freedom to balance life and work in ways that suit them.
We're committed to fostering a safe, diverse, and inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of their background, feel valued and supported.
Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion group holds bi-monthly forums to elevate diverse voices and perspectives, ensuring everyone at Yoto feels heard, respected, and appreciated.
We don't just embrace differences - we celebrate them.
We share audio content from a vibrant and diverse community of creators ( check out our DEI selection ), and we are building a team that reflects that same diversity.
We invite candidates from all walks of life to explore opportunities with us and join a company that champions flexibility, equity, and inclusion.
Take a look at our website for more information on our approach to People and Planet .
Please only apply or engage with Yoto jobs posted on our careers page ( careers.yotoplay.com or careers.yotoplay.com/en ).
All correspondence from our Talent team will only come through Teamtailor, our application tracking system.