About Spotted ZebraAt Spotted Zebra, we're building something we genuinely believe in - an end-to-end hiring platform that helps the world's leading organisations find the right people, faster and fairer than ever before. In short, we're making hiring something everyone loves again - both talent teams and candidates alike.We're a multi-award-winning Series A company giving talent leaders the solution they've always needed. Skills science native. AI-amplified. Created by people who've lived and breathed TA and knew there had to be a better way.What we doSpotted Zebra brings Interview Intelligence, Skills Assessments, and AI Interview Agent together in one powerful platform - designed for intelligence and action. One powerful agent and assistant: Spot. Working the way talent teams need it to, always with humans in control.The result is giving talent teams the insight to predict who will succeed, the speed to move before competitors, the governance to defend every hiring decision, and the capacity to focus on the human moments that actually matter.The companies trusting us to get this right include Domino's, Lidl, Merlin Entertainments, AWE, United Utilities, and Paramount. We've been named Personnel Today's Talent Acquisition Supplier of the Year 2025, secured gold across multiple industry awards, and recently landed #25 on the UK Top 100 Startups List. And we're just getting started.But what we're most proud of is the team. People join Spotted Zebra because the mission is real, the product is genuinely exciting, and the work actually matters. They stay because of the people around them.If that sounds like the kind of place you want to do your best work - read on.Our Dazzle (That's Our Team!) 🦓Fun fact: A group of zebras is called a dazzle – and ours truly is dazzling!We create a culture in which our team thrives and gallops ahead.As we roam free and empower our dazzle, we gallop ahead on the journey to achieving our goals. We understand this journey will pose challenges along the way, yet we brighten the trail with our positive mindset and encouragement of others. The dazzle continuously moves, gaining knowledge and skills so that we can graze new grounds.What you'll be doing As an Implementation Manager at Spotted Zebra, you'll be many of our customers' first real experience of what we can do - responsible for turning a signed contract into a live, embedded solution that delivers value from day one. This isn't a traditional implementation role. You'll be working with some of the world's leading organisations to implement a fast-evolving product, which means you'll need to confidently navigate ambiguity just as well as you build trust with senior stakeholders. If you thrive in a startup environment, love variety, and know how to bring calm to complexity - this one's for you.Key responsibilities:Own end-to-end implementation for enterprise clients, managing stakeholder relationships across both customer and internal teamsBuild and manage implementation plans, mapping out dependencies and keeping all parties accountable to timelinesAct as the primary point of contact for clients during onboarding, confidently navigating challenges when product timelines and customer expectations don't alignLead commercial conversations with confidence, negotiating effectively and managing difficult situations with professionalismProvide valuable input to information security, AI governance, and supplier onboarding processes as neededContribute beyond pure implementation - jumping into pitches, RFPs, audits, and other cross-functional priorities as the business demandsWork closely with CSMs and Product Managers to ensure a seamless handover and a positive customer experienceContinuously feed insights back to the product and leadership teams to help shape and improve the platformRequirementsMust-Haves ✅Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels internally and externallyCommercially confident - you're comfortable having difficult conversations and negotiating when neededA genuine startup mindset - adaptable, resourceful, and comfortable delivering something that's still evolvingExperience working in a startup or innovation-led environment within a larger organisationStrong organisational skills with the ability to juggle multiple work streams and shifting priorities simultaneouslyExperience in a SaaS implementation or commercial onboarding role within HR techEnterprise-level implementation experienceWillingness to travel for client visits, including potential international travelNice-to-Haves 🌟Experience working on global implementations and navigating the associated challengesFamiliarity with AI governance, information security processes, or supplier onboarding requirementsBenefits🤝 Meaningful share options🏥 Health insurance💰 Enhanced pension🍼 Nursery salary sacrifice scheme🏖️ 25 days holiday🏠 Remote-first💻 Work from home budget🧠 L&D budget🦷 Dental cover👀 Eyes care support🏢 Co-working space🧘 Wellbeing allowance✈️ Travel insurance🚗 Electric car schemeOur Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion At Spotted Zebra, we welcome people of all stripes. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and an inclusive and diverse culture.We believe that each and every one of us possesses an extraordinary set of skills and abilities, waiting to be discovered, nurtured, and harnessed for the benefit of all.We are a team. And no matter your race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, civil or family status, age, or disability, we will empower you to unleash your superpower to help us create a world where everyone is able to utilise their unique blend of skills and abilities to contribute to the greater good.Everyone is unique and we encourage you to let us know in your application, or share with your recruiter directly, if there is anything we can do to make your interview experience with us more comfortable and positive.At Spotted Zebra, everyone is welcome. So even if you don't meet all the requirements, we would still love to hear from you. We are always keen to speak with people who are passionate about our mission.🦓 Ready to gallop ahead with us? We're a team that moves fast, thinks big, and isn't afraid to challenge how things have always been done. If you're excited about using AI and skills science to transform how the world hires, apply now and a member of our dazzle will be in touch!
