Talent Acquisition Partner Full Time NEW

Title: Talent Acquisition Partner

lOCATION: London, Hammersmith

WORKING PATTERN: Mon – Fri (37.5 hours), Eligible for virtual working / flexible working

reports to: Vice president, people & culture – row (dotted line to director, global talent acquisition)

Role Purpose

As the Talent Acquisition Partner based in our London office, you’ll help deliver a strong candidate experience while supporting global hiring needs across teams and time zones. You’ll manage end-to-end recruitment for a variety of roles, partnering closely with hiring managers and People & Culture leaders to build strong pipelines, run efficient processes, and land world class talent.

This role reports dually into the VP, People and Culture – ROW, with a dotted line to the Director, Global Talent Acquisition, working as a trusted recruiting partner to the business and helping ensure hiring is delivered with speed, quality, and consistency.

What You’ll Do:

• Own full-cycle recruiting for roles supporting UK, EMEA, APAC, and global teams (scope may include corporate, commercial, and/or operations roles depending on hiring plans).
• Partner with hiring managers to align on role requirements, interview plans, scorecards, and timelines.
• Proactively source and engage talent using a mix of LinkedIn, networking, referrals, and targeted outreach.
• Screen candidates, coordinate interviews, and guide stakeholders through selection and offer decisions.
• Maintain accurate, real-time activity and candidate notes in the ATS (Jobvite experience is a plus).
• Manage candidate communication from initial outreach through offer acceptance, ensuring a timely and professional experience.
• Support offer processes and pre-onboarding steps in partnership with People & Culture to ensure smooth transitions.
• Track and report recruitment metrics and pipeline health, aligned globally; share insights and recommendations to improve outcomes.
• Support consistent and inclusive hiring practices aligned with Company standards.
• Support global TA projects as needed (process improvements, interview training, talent mapping, etc.).
• Manage relationships with external partners (agencies, vendors) when required, ensuring quality and value.
• Maintain up-to-date working knowledge of current employment legislation and market trends to keep Funko at the forefront of top-quality recruitment standards.
• Partner with the VP, People and Culture regarding the ROW recruitment budget.
• Additional miscellaneous duties and projects as assigned which may include cross-team initiatives across all global locations.
• Travel will be required within this role.

What You’ll Bring:

• D Significant recruiting experience (in-house and/or agency), supporting multiple departments and levels.
• Experience partnering with stakeholders across regions/time zones in a global environment.
• Ability to assess and understand business needs, culture and the external landscape, to identify effective candidates
• Broad talent network to source top quality candidates, particularly across the EMEA and APAC regions.
• Strong sourcing capability with comfort and resilience operating in a fast-paced hiring environment.
• High attention to detail and strong process discipline.
• Clear, confident communication skills and the ability to advise and influence hiring managers.
• ATS proficiency; Jobvite experience is a plus.
• Experience in FMCG is a plus (or adjacent consumer/product-driven environments).
• Working knowledge of recruiting best practices and compliance considerations, with a UK lens and awareness of global nuance.
• Collaborative and professional working style, with a strong sense of ownership and a positive, ‘can-do’ mindset.
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly and protect employee privacy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Funko is an equal opportunity employer. We know that every superhero has a unique origin story and the diversity of these stories enrich what we do. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin or disability status.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by this role holder. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required and all employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.