Talent Coordinator (Contractor)

Job description

Tessl is a fast-growing Series A startup based in London, founded by Guy Podjarny, who previously founded Snyk. We’ve raised more than $100 million from world-class investors, including Index Ventures, Accel, GV and Boldstart. In 2025, Tessl ranked #2 in Sifted’s B2B SaaS Rising 100 and #20 in its AI 100. We’re building the context layer for AI coding agents and a platform for AI-native software development. As an early member of the team, you’ll help shape how we build and scale a company operating at the forefront of AI and software development. Overview of role We’re looking for a Talent Coordinator to support and help scale our hiring efforts at Tessl. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you’ll work closely with our People and Talent team, hiring managers, and candidates to ensure a smooth, thoughtful, and well-organised hiring process. You’ll play a key role in keeping things running efficiently - from scheduling interviews and coordinating candidates to supporting the overall candidate experience. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their talent/people career who enjoys working in a fast-moving environment and wants to be part of building a high-quality hiring function from the ground up. What we’re looking for Essential Organisation & Attention to Detail: Highly organised and able to manage multiple processes at once without things slipping Communication: Clear, professional, and warm communication style with both candidates and internal stakeholders Proactive: Takes ownership of tasks and follows through Adaptable: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment Tech Comfortable: Familiar with tools like Google Workspace, Slack, and ideally Ashby ATS Nice to have Experience in a coordination, admin, or people/talent role Experience running/participating at recruiting events Exposure to recruitment processes or working with hiring managers Interest in building strong candidate experiences Interest assisting with employer branding programming What you’ll do Key Responsibilities Interview Coordination: Schedule interviews across multiple stakeholders, ensuring a smooth and efficient process for both candidates and interviewers Candidate Experience: Act as a key point of contact for candidates, ensuring a positive and well-communicated experience throughout the process Process Support: Help keep hiring processes organised a…