Senior Talent Acquisition specialist

The Senior Talent Acquisition specialist is responsible for managing the full-cycle recruitment process to attract, evaluate, and hire top talent for the company. This role involves sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates while ensuring a positive and seamless candidate experience. 

The Senior Talent Acquisition specialist collaborates closely with hiring managers and department directors to understand staffing needs, ensuring timely searches and successful position closures. This role also includes implementing effective recruiting strategies, providing insights through recruitment metrics analysis, and contributing to employer branding initiatives to strengthen the pipeline of top-tier candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the entire recruitment process, from sourcing candidates to conducting interviews, negotiating offers, and ensuring a smooth onboarding experience;
• Proactively source and build talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs using various channels, including LinkedIn, job boards, networking events, and employee referrals;
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, set expectations, and provide recruitment expertise to ensure timely and quality hires;
• Conduct thorough candidate assessments, including resume screening, interviews, and reference checks to ensure alignment with professional requirements, soft skills requirements, and culture fit;
• Ensure a positive candidate experience by maintaining clear communication, providing feedback,k and guiding candidates through each stage of the recruitment process;
• Support employer branding initiatives by promoting the company’s culture to attract top talent;
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, providing regular updates on hiring progress and aligning recruitment strategies with business objectives;
• Meet the internal recruitment metrics by ensuring an efficient and effective recruitment process;
• Regularly evaluate recruitment tools, technologies, and methodologies to optimize processes and improve efficiency.

Qualifications & Skills

Required work experience:

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, ideally within the fast-paced world of tech, managing end-to-end hiring processes;
• Proven track record of successfully hiring for a variety of roles, including technical, managerial, and executive-level positions;
• Previous experience in international recruitment and sourcing for global roles .
• Strong knowledge of recruitment dynamics across Europe, particularly in markets like Poland, Portugal, Spain, and Romania;
• Familiarity with employer branding and talent market research to attract top talent;
• Experience working closely with hiring managers and internal teams to align on talent strategy and role requirements;
• Background in high-volume recruiting in the IT industry and working in fast-paced environments is a plus.
• A strong background in recruiting data engineering talent, with solid insight into the domain;
• Familiarity with compliance and labor standards in various European countries.

Language requirements:

• English: B2-C1
• Polish fluent/native

Soft Skills

• Team-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills, strong communication and presentation abilities, and sensitivity to cultural differences;  
• Capable of working independently and efficiently within a global, remote work environment.