Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Senior Talent Partner, i.AI
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Senior Talent Partner, i.AI
Senior Talent Partner – i.AI, Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
Location
London
About the Role
The Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (i.AI) is the UK government’s engine room for building AI-driven products that shape national outcomes. Backed by No.10, our team solves the hardest problems in government—launching innovations at start-up speed while transforming how AI is adopted in public service.
We operate under three core principles:
- Talent – We attract and unite the UK’s best AI specialists across research, engineering, and leadership, staying at the cutting edge.
- Innovation – We redefine what’s possible in government by blending agility with public impact, using unique data to spur new solutions.
- Impact – We leverage AI for the public good, improving education, housebuilding, and personalised support systems—scaling breakthroughs that affect millions.
The Mission of the Talent Team
This isn’t routine civil service recruitment. You’ll be hiring elite talent—some of the UK’s top researchers, engineers, AI leaders, and policymakers—into one of the most ambitious teams in UK government.
You’ll operate in a hyper-competitive market, where speed, quality, and candidate experience determine whether you land them or lose them to cutting-edge labs or tech startups. This requires sharp decisive vision, proactive grit, and passion for our mission: using AI for societal good.
You will be a trusted advisor to i.AI’s hiring teams, steering attraction strategies, assessment design, and candidate experience—ensuring excellence at every touchpoint.
This isn’t just a job; it’s the chance to shape the future of public sector AI alongside No.10’s support.
Key Responsibilities
Full Cycle Recruitment & Onboarding
- Lead end-to-end hiring campaigns from role scoping to candidate onboard.
- Deliver exceptional candidate journeys, ensuring each experience is seamless.
- Design and execute assessments tailored to attract world-class talent.
- Be the go-to partner for candidates and hiring managers—guiding them with confidence.
Expert Coordination & Multi-Stakeholder Delivery
- Manage multiple vacancies simultaneously, juggling tight deadlines and competing priorities.
- Coordinate effectively across diverse stakeholders (leaders, AI experts, novices) to streamline timelines.
- Learn to prioritise under pressure while keeping all parties engaged—midstream adjustments are constant.
Process Improvement & Escalation
- Identify gaps in talent attraction and assessment, proposing scalable enhancements.
- Escalate complex or contentious cases with discerning judgement.
- Drive ongoing service optimisation—always looking for ways to make i.AI stand out.
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What You’ll Bring
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- Self-starting operator: Identifies issues, proposes solutions, and improves routines—having a practical, pragmatic attitude.
- Charismatic communicator: Adapts to technical and non-technical audiences (from AI engineers to career-changers).
- Master of multitasking: Thrives in a high-pressure environment where volatility and ambiguity are the norm.
- Results-drivenмінні under pressure: Thrives in a loose-quick deception-rate, pounding on data-driven priorities, and puzzling effects.
- Collective amateur: Mentors junior team members and offers colleague networks.
- Purpose-driven: Enthusiasm in AI at great waves of significance.
Behaviours We Assess
- Delivering at Pace
- Communicating and Influencing
- Managing a Quality Service
Person Specifications: A Practical Breakdown
To excel here, you must blend the following core strengths:
- Proactive agility – Spot bottlenecks before they stall.
- Tailored communication – Bridge gaps between candidates’ needs, hiring teams, and leadership.
- Diplomatic improvisation – Adjust course with clear reason when priorities override or resistance becomes commonplace.
- Systemic scanning – Provide clients committed investment, careful thought of whether processes work and when to improve.
- Personality diagrams – Deliver without arrogance; build connections effortlessly.
What We Offer
Competitive Remuneration
- Base Salary: £47,355
- Government Pension Contribution: £13,718 in employer funding for the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
Core Benefits
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Dynamic working model: 40-60% office presence (flexibility for priority needs).
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- Leave entitlements: Starting at 25 days, rising annually to 30.
- Development incentive (#£D): Free University credentials access, imaginative courses, mentorship, and HR balance.
- Employee discounts: Retail, travel, lifestyle or other benefits with useful third-party profits.
- Flexible Arrangements: Use Arc corporativism with homewering
The Civil Service Code
- Caption Bonus Paper: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-civil-service-code.
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Selection Process
Vetting
- Smile: Secure enough security vetting clearance (SC Clearance).
- Clear part include CV comparisons and comments.
Stage 1: Please Apply
- Follow with your CV and statement. Demonstrate that aligns you.
Stage 2: Preliminary Conversation (30 minutes stage)
Stage 3: Success-profile Move Assessment
- Interview scorecomppers key February with your general experience against concrete scenarios. The interview will need either a small an exercise round or/used speech.
Feedback
Only available after attending an interview or session.
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