Regional Recruiting Lead (EMEA & Asia Pacific)
General Atlantic is a global investment firm that partners with entrepreneurs and investors to build long-term value.
About General Atlantic
Founded in 1980, General Atlantic is a global investment platform focused on identifying and supporting companies with strong growth potential. Its strategies include growth equity, private credit, energy transition, and infrastructure investing. The firm provides patient capital, customized investment solutions, portfolio support, operational expertise, and value-creation services to entrepreneurs, portfolio companies, institutional investors, families, endowments, foundations, and other capital partners.
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About the Role
The Regional Recruiting Lead will build and scale recruiting capabilities across EMEA and Asia Pacific, based in London. The role oversees lateral recruiting for General Atlantic and Actis, strengthens direct sourcing, improves recruiting processes and data integrity, and delivers a consistent candidate and hiring manager experience across regions.
Requirements
- 7-12 years of full-cycle recruiting experience with significant lateral hiring exposure across EMEA and/or Asia Pacific.
- In-house recruiting experience in financial services, private equity, or professional services preferred.
- Passion for talent acquisition and the full recruiting lifecycle.
- Experience building or scaling recruiting processes in high-growth, multi-country environments.
- Proven direct sourcing and talent mapping experience using LinkedIn, referrals, and internal networks.
- Ability to work across EMEA, Asia Pacific, and US time zones.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills with the ability to turn recruiting data into action.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
- High discretion, judgment, and professionalism when handling confidential information and senior stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end lateral recruiting across EMEA and APAC from role scoping through offer.
- Oversee lateral hiring across General Atlantic and Actis across investment and corporate functions.
- Build direct sourcing strategies using internal mobility, referrals, market mapping, and proactive outreach.
- Partner on undergrad, MBA, and early-career recruiting programs across EMEA and APAC.
- Lead pipeline development and talent mapping for priority roles.
- Build relationships with business leaders and HRBPs to anticipate hiring needs and shape recruiting strategy.
- Advise stakeholders on market trends, talent availability, and competitive hiring dynamics.
- Align recruiting approaches across General Atlantic and Actis.
- Implement scalable recruiting processes, tools, and operating rhythms.
- Develop best practices for interviews, calibration, candidate experience, and hiring manager enablement.
- Maintain ATS and HR systems data integrity and report on recruiting metrics.
- Track agency versus direct sourcing performance, quality, speed, and cost savings.
- Ensure recruiting processes comply with local employment regulations and support inclusion.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
- Retirement savings plan with employer matching
- Professional development opportunities and ongoing training
- Collaborative and inclusive work culture with opportunities for advancement
- Annual discretionary bonuses and long-term incentive programs for eligible employees