Principal Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner driving growth in EMEA for Shield AI. Acting as a strategic advisor and market expert in talent acquisition.
Responsibilities
Partner closely with senior and executive-level stakeholders to understand business objectives, growth plans, and capability gaps.
Translate market entry and growth plan into scalable, data-driven regional talent acquisition strategies.
Act as a thought partner and advisor on talent trends, market intelligence, and competitive hiring strategies.
Advise leaders on market feasibility from a talent perspective (availability, cost, timing, and risk).
Own the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for all roles including senior, critical, and hard-to-hire roles.
Partner to design and execute sourcing strategies that attract high-impact engineering and commercial talent across the EMEA region.
Shape local hiring approaches while maintaining a consistent global hiring bar.
Act as an EMEA ambassador for our employer brand, ensuring we are positioned as an employer of choice in the region.
Partner with Branding, Comms, and Leadership to shape and localise our employer value proposition for different EMEA countries.
Identify and activate employer branding opportunities (events, content, communities, referrals, social presence).
Ensure inclusive, consistent, and authentic candidate experience that reinforces our brand and values at every touchpoint.
Use data to forecast hiring needs, track progress, and continuously optimise our recruitment performance.
Improve TA processes, tools, and ways of partnering to support speed, quality, and scale.
Be a visible voice for talent across the EMEA leadership community.
Requirements
Proven experience as a strategic talent acquisition partner driving full cycle hiring for both engineering and go to market talent in high-growth tech environments (aerospace, defence, or robotics desirable).
Demonstrated success supporting new market entries and scaling teams at pace across the EMEA region.
Strong credibility working with senior leaders and executives as a trusted talent advisor and business partner.
Deep understanding of EMEA talent dynamics, sourcing strategies, and competitive intelligence.
Highly consultative, commercially minded, and comfortable operating with ambiguity.
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
Benefits
Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location.
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