Regional Recruiting Lead (EMEA & Asia Pacific)

Position Summary

General Atlantic is looking to hire a Regional Recruiting Lead to join the Talent Acquisition team in our London office. The Regional Recruiting Lead will build and scale our lateral and programmatic recruiting capabilities across EMEA and Asia Pacific, overseeing lateral recruiting across General Atlantic and Actis. This individual will partner closely with regional leadership across all markets, the Global Head of Talent, and the Head of Early Talent Recruiting in New York to drive best-in-class hiring outcomes and support the continued growth of our global platform.
The role will strengthen direct sourcing capabilities, improve recruiting processes and data integrity, and help deliver a consistent, high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience across regions. The successful candidate will remain responsive to local market needs while supporting a firmwide approach to talent.

Responsibilities 

Regional Recruiting Strategy:

• Lead end-to-end lateral recruiting across EMEA and APAC, from role scoping through offer, across investment and corporate functions
• Oversee lateral hiring across General Atlantic and Actis, ensuring a high-touch, commercially grounded approach across both platforms
• Build direct sourcing strategies across regions, including internal mobility, referrals, market mapping, and proactive outreach
• Partner with the Head of Early Talent Recruiting to adapt and deliver undergrad, MBA, and early-career programs across EMEA and APAC
• Lead pipeline development and talent mapping for priority roles, with clear market updates and recommendations across key hubs

Business Partnership:

• Build trusted relationships with business leaders and HRBPs across regions to anticipate hiring needs and shape recruiting strategy
• Advise stakeholders on market trends, talent availability, and competitive hiring dynamics across EMEA and APAC
• Align recruiting approaches across General Atlantic and Actis to drive consistency, quality, and strong partnership with the business

Process Excellence & Recruiting Analytics:

• Implement scalable recruiting processes, tools, and operating rhythms across regions to improve consistency and efficiency
• Develop and share best practices for interviews, calibration, candidate experience, and hiring manager enablement
• Maintain data integrity across ATS and HR systems, and build reporting on funnel health, time-to-fill, source mix, and sourcing savings
• Track agency versus direct sourcing performance, including quality, speed, and cost savings, to inform strategy
• Ensure recruiting processes comply with local employment regulations and support the firm’s commitment to inclusion

Qualifications 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 7-12 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with significant exposure to lateral hiring across EMEA and/or Asia Pacific markets
• Demonstrated success building or scaling recruiting processes in a high-growth, multi-country, and multi-region environment
• Proven track record in direct sourcing and talent mapping, including use of LinkedIn and other platforms, referrals, and internal networks
• Comfort working across multiple time zones, including EMEA, Asia Pacific, and the US, and partnering closely with US-based teams, particularly on undergrad and MBA recruiting
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to interpret funnel and source data, tell a clear story with numbers, and use insights to drive action
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to coach hiring managers and advocate for best practices across diverse cultural contexts
• High level of discretion, judgment, and professionalism in handling confidential information and senior stakeholders
• Highly analytical coupled with strong intuition; able to think and react quickly
• Strong project management skills – time management, pattern recognition, prioritization and strong judgement are critical; ability to work well under pressure without compromising quality
• Strong attention to detail, exceptional follow through and consistently delivers results
• Ability to work independently and proactively in a high performing global organization. Highly collaborative and capable of working effectively cross functionally
• Demonstrated maturity and professional presence; comfortable interacting with senior executives
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Highly motivated, inquisitive, and positive can-do attitude

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior in-house recruiting experience in financial services, private equity, or professional services
• Passion for talent acquisition and the full recruiting lifecycle

GA Value

• 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

General Atlantic offers a robust reward program to all employees that will support you and your family, maintaining fulfilling, secure and healthy lives now and into the future, which includes but is not limited to medical insurance, retirement savings contributions, mental and physical health resources and an equal pay program.  Additional reward programs, such as annual discretionary bonuses and long-term incentive programs, are available for eligible employees and are offered as recognition for performance and one’s contributions towards the organization’s success.