talent acquisition specialist in defence AI

Helsing is a defence AI company focused on protecting democracies through technological leadership and the responsible development and deployment of powerful technologies such as AI. It works on defence solutions involving advanced engineering, AI, reinforcement learning, distributed systems, generative AI, and deployment infrastructure.

• Own hiring delivery for a defined portfolio of roles and act as the primary talent partner to hiring managers and stakeholders;
• Own sourcing strategy and candidate pipelines from first contact through close;
• Translate role requirements into targeted search strategies and advance representation throughout the process;
• Manage workload and priorities while aligning regularly with leadership on direction;
• Surface process improvements and share market insights that strengthen hiring decisions;
• Build and execute targeted sourcing strategies across levels and profiles;
• Deliver balanced and diverse candidate pipelines;
• Screen candidates against role requirements and support offer negotiation and candidate experience;
• Keep hiring managers informed about pipeline status, timelines, and blockers;
• Take ownership of outcomes for assigned roles;
• Share market observations and candidate feedback to guide role requirements and calibration;
• Track pipeline health using dashboards and available data;
• Flag blockers before escalation and maintain clean, complete hiring data;
• Use Helsing's talent tech stack, including AI-enabled tools, in line with responsible use standards;
• Identify issues in hiring pipelines and broader hiring processes;
• Distinguish one-off obstacles from recurring patterns and propose practical improvements within scope.

• End-to-end experience as a Senior Recruiter in high-growth technology environments with a high talent bar;
• Full-cycle recruitment experience in hardware engineering, production engineering, production operations, or manufacturing;
• Experience sourcing and engaging talent in the German market;
• Strong knowledge of German market-specific sourcing channels;
• Experience building pipelines and talent pools rather than relying on inbound applicants;
• Proficiency with modern talent acquisition technology stacks and AI-powered solutions;
• Ability to use technology to drive ROI, optimise search efficiency, and ensure rigorous assessment standards;
• Ability to manage stakeholder relationships clearly and keep hiring managers informed and aligned;
• Ability to develop deep product and domain expertise and apply it to sourcing strategy and candidate calibration;
• Ability to adapt sourcing strategies as priorities and portfolios change in a fast-paced, high-growth environment;
• Nice to have: Experience recruiting for hardware engineering, production engineering, production operations, or manufacturing.

• Competitive salary and VSOP options;
• Relocation support of up to €2,500 and 4 weeks of temporary accommodation;
• €500 Yearly learning allowance;
• Gym membership and mental health support through Nilo.health;
• Regular company events and monthly social allowances;
• Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers and 6 weeks for secondary caregivers;
• 5 Days of paid family emergency leave;
• 100% Remote work option during pregnancy and phased return to work;
• Application deadline is 31st August.