Talent Acquisition Partner

Hey, we’re Sparta Commodities!

We are a Swiss, VC-backed scaleup with a global reach. Our mission is to digitize the commodity trading market and become the leading platform for traders in all commodities verticals. We’ve already gained significant market traction and are financially backed by Venture Investors. As part of our commitment to excellence, we are looking to expand our People team by hiring a driven and passionate Talent Acquisition Partner.

Role Overview

As the Talent Acquisition Partner, you will play a pivotal role in helping Sparta Commodities grow by attracting top talent across global markets. You will work closely with the executive team, senior leaders, and external partners to build robust talent pipelines, with a focus on hiring within the oil and gas markets, particularly trading houses and specialists in data and analytics.

Responsibilities:

• End-to-End Recruitment: Own and manage the full recruitment lifecycle from candidate sourcing to offer management for roles across trading, data, and analytical functions within the energy commodities space.
• Global Talent Strategy: Develop and implement strategies to source, attract, and recruit high-performing individuals in global markets, particularly focusing on oil and gas trading professionals and data/analytical specialists.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with senior leaders and executives to understand hiring needs and provide strategic recruitment support, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Talent Pipelining: Build and maintain strong talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, networking, and relationship-building with potential candidates for both immediate and future hiring needs.
• Candidate Experience: Ensure a seamless and positive candidate experience, representing the Sparta brand and fostering long-term relationships with potential hires.
• Market Insights: Stay up to date on market trends and competitor hiring practices to continuously refine recruitment strategies and drive competitive advantage.
• Collaboration: Work as part of a high-performing, collaborative People team to deliver a consistent and impactful hiring process.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Industry Experience: Proven track record of successfully hiring in the oil and gas markets, with a focus on trading houses and data/analytical specialists within the energy commodities sector.
• Global Recruitment Expertise: Experience in managing talent acquisition across multiple geographies, with an understanding of local market dynamics and challenges.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Ability to partner effectively with senior leaders and executives, providing recruitment expertise and contributing to strategic discussions on talent needs.
• Drive and Enthusiasm: A self-starter with the tenacity and enthusiasm to manage multiple recruitment processes while delivering a high level of candidate and stakeholder engagement.
• Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a high-performing and collaborative People team.
• Ownership: Comfortable taking full ownership of the recruitment function, leading the process from end to end and delivering results in a fast-paced, scaling environment.
• ATS: Able to leverage the full benefits of our ATS (we have just launched TeamTailor) and make it an integral part of our candidate experience.

What’s the culture like at Sparta?

At Sparta, our culture is not just a set of values written on a wall—it's a way of life. We embrace a dynamic environment where initiative is celebrated, challenges are met head-on, and innovation thrives. 

We're building an environment where our employees thrive and excel in their work. Our aim is for every member of our team to take pride in their contributions. You'll collaborate with like-minded individuals who are passionate about our mission and deeply committed to crafting outstanding products and achieving success for our customers.  

We operate remotely, understanding that a thriving, profitable company isn't just about being in the same location. We build our relationships through effective remote work methods and carefully planned in-person meet-ups. 

What we offer

• Fully remote working, with occasional travel to a central hub for collaborative meetings and team gatherings.
• The opportunity to work with a fast-growing company at the forefront of energy commodities markets, in a high-performing and collaborative People team.

• Attractive company stock option plan. 

• Regular team and company meetups.

• A real performance-led business with support for you to achieve your career goals.

• Private Medical Insurance.
• Life Insurance of 4 times your annual salary (for UK-based employees).

• Access to the optimal gear suited for your position.