Hybrid Talent Acquisition Partner, EMEA

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About the role

  • 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.

Job title

Talent Acquisition Partner, EMEA

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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