Senior Recruiter (Engineering)

Company Description

We're ASOS, the online retailer for fashion lovers all around the world.

We exist to give our customers the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, you're free to be your true self without judgement, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.

Everyone needs some help showing up as their best self. We're Disability Confident Committed - let our Talent team know if you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process

Job Description

Shape the Future of Tech at ASOS

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in building the specialist Technology teams that help ASOS operate more effectively, enable our employees to be more productive, and lay the foundations for future success? We’re hiring a Senior Recruiter to lead a technically focused portfolio across Agentic AI, Platform Engineering, Cyber Security, Infrastructure and Solution Architecture hiring — roles that will strengthen the platforms, systems and capabilities that power ASOS from the inside out.

You’ll join a high‑performing, close‑knit Talent Acquisition team that thrives on pace, quality, and true partnership. As a senior member of the team, you’ll set the bar for delivery, balancing speed with judgement, and consistently hiring exceptional, diverse talent into some of our most critical roles.

This is a role for someone who manages complexity with confidence, and takes pride in executing at a gold‑standard hiring level.

Why This Role?

Lead with Impact: You’ll lead high-priority Technology hires end-to-end, from intake and search strategy through to offer, partnering closely with senior Technology leaders on role design, assessment approach and decision-making. The portfolio will focus on specialist and business-critical roles across Agentic AI, Platform Engineering, Cyber Security, Infrastructure and Solution Architecture, giving you the opportunity to shape some of ASOS’s most important technical capabilities.

Set the Standard: Quality and pace aren’t trade‑offs here—we aim for both through clear process, inclusive practice and smart prioritisation. You’ll model what great looks like: structured assessments, consistent candidate communication, and stakeholder partnership that helps teams make timely, evidence‑based decisions, even across multiple roles and competing priorities.

Influence and Improve: Our hiring approach is strong, and we’re committed to continuously improving it. You’ll use data, market insight and candidate feedback to refine how we brief roles, assess skills and close candidates—helping us widen access to opportunity and strengthen the experience for hiring managers and applicants. You’ll also influence stakeholders on best practice and help embed inclusive, repeatable ways of working across the function.

We believe being together in person helps us move faster, connect more deeply, and achieve more as a team. That’s why our approach to working together includes spending at least 3 days a week in the office. It’s a rhythm that speeds up decision-making, helps ASOSers learn from each other more quickly, and builds the kind of culture where people can grow, create, and succeed.

What You’ll Do

• Own the end-to-end recruitment strategy and delivery for a specialist Technology portfolio across Agentic AI, Platform Engineering, Cyber Security, Infrastructure and Solution Architecture, ensuring a consistently outstanding candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Deliver world‑class hires at pace, demonstrating strong judgement, prioritisation, and calm execution - even when managing competing demands.
• Partner closely with Technology, Engineering, Security and Infrastructure leaders, acting as a trusted advisor on market insight, role design, inclusive hiring practices, and assessment quality.
• Lead complex searches, proactively sourcing and engaging senior-level talent across Agentic AI, machine learning engineering, platform engineering, cyber security, cloud infrastructure, DevOps/SRE, architecture and related technical disciplines using platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, hackajob, and SmartRecruiters.
• Apply structured assessment and inclusive interview practices to ensure fair, high‑quality hiring decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement across tools, processes, and ways of working — from how we brief roles to how we close candidates.
• Use recruitment technology and AI‑enabled tools confidently to improve speed, quality, and candidate engagement.
• Bring strong project management skills to hiring activity, planning effectively, anticipating risks, and keeping stakeholders aligned and informed.
• Step in to support wider team priorities as needed, modelling leadership through action and delivery.
• Act as an ambassador for ASOS, representing our brand with credibility, inclusivity, and professionalism.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

Essential

• Experience in an in-house recruiting role or embedded talent consultancy, ideally with a strong focus on specialist Technology hiring across engineering, infrastructure, security, architecture or AI-related roles.
• Proven experience recruiting technical talent across areas such as Agentic AI, machine learning engineering, platform engineering, cyber security, infrastructure, DevOps/SRE, cloud, architecture or similar disciplines.
• Strong understanding of specialist Technology hiring markets, with the ability to credibly engage technical talent, assess role requirements, advise hiring teams, and translate complex technical needs into clear search and assessment strategies.
• Confidence using structured assessment methods (e.g., scorecards/rubrics) to support consistent decision‑making.
• Experience leading process improvement initiatives across recruiting workflows.
• Strong stakeholder partnering skills, including influencing and advising senior leaders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with clear planning, organisation and communication.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive hiring, with practical actions that improve fairness and widen candidate pools.

Beneficial

• Experience with recruitment tooling such as LinkedIn Recruiter, hackajob, SmartRecruiters and/or similar ATS and sourcing platforms.
• Comfort using AI‑enabled recruiting tools in a responsible and compliant way.
• Experience leading executive or senior leadership searches across Product, Digital, Technology or related functions.

Additional Information

BeneFITS’

• Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
• Employee sample sales
• 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Private medical care scheme
• Flexible benefits allowance - which you can choose to take as extra cash, or use towards other benefits
• Opportunity for personalised learning and in-the-moment experiences that enable you to thrive and excel in your role