Engineer Recruiter / Talent Acquisition - Ingeniería

Capitole; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Capitole seeks a Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition to shape and deliver data-driven, business-aligned talent strategies across the EMEA region. Based in Spain or Serbia, you will lead a high-performing TA team, partner with senior leaders, and drive AI-powered sourcing and predictive analytics to meet growth goals.

You will design multi-channel sourcing strategies, own quarterly planning, and ensure accountability and continuous improvement across TA metrics.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years in Talent Acquisition.
• At least 5+ years in people management.
• Experience in technology companies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead TA strategy for the EMEA region.
• Drive data-driven hiring and AI-enabled processes.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and HR partners.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

People management

Data analytics

AI in hiring

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

AI platforms

Job description

Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

**Hungry, Humble, Honest, with Heart**
**The Opportunity**
The Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition - EMEA is a critical role responsible for shaping and delivering data-driven, business-aligned talent strategies and execution across the EMEA region. The role is based in Spain or Serbia and reports to the Director - Talent Acquisition EMEA based in United Kingdom. This role partners closely with senior business leaders to anticipate talent needs, leverage cutting-edge AI tools to build robust pipelines for current and future growth roles, and lead a high-performing Talent Acquisition team across the EMEA region with excellence, innovation, and accountability.
**Your Role**
**Business & Strategic Partnership**
+ Develop a deep understanding of the EMEA business, operating context, and market dynamics to proactively align AI-powered talent strategies with business priorities.
+ Partner closely with senior business leaders as a trusted advisor, providing predictive analytics and data-backed insights to influence talent decisions across functions.
+ Collaborate openly with stakeholders to co-create scalable and adaptable talent solutions-including AI-enhanced hiring frameworks-in response to evolving business needs.
+ Cross-collaborate with functional teams within EMEA to deliver effective talent acquisition solutions.
**Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning**
+ Design and implement innovative, multi-channel talent sourcing strategies-leveraging generative AI, automated candidate engagement, and intelligent sourcing platforms-to build strong and diverse pipelines for critical and future growth roles.
+ Lead quarterly talent acquisition planning, using predictive hiring models to ensure clear goals, disciplined execution, and consistent tracking to closure across the team.
+ Contribute meaningfully to regional and global strategic initiatives, demonstrating curiosity, flexibility, and a willingness to experiment with emerging HR technology and AI capabilities.
**Operational Excellence & Metrics Ownership**
+ Drive TA effectiveness through rigorous goal setting, metric-driven performance management, and continuous improvement of AI workflows, processes, and outcomes.
+ Own and monitor effectiveness and efficiency metrics, using advanced analytics to evaluate impact, eliminate bias in AI screening tools, inform decisions, and optimize results.
+ Ensure strong follow-through, accountability, and outcome ownership across all TA deliverables.
**People Leadership & Culture**
+ Inspire, coach, and lead a high-performing Talent Acquisition team, fostering engagement, resilience, AI fluency, and a strong sense of ownership.
+ Role model positive leadership behaviours, integrity, and ethical AI usage in all interactions.
+ Build an inclusive and feedback-rich team culture that values continuous learning, adaptability, and personal growth in an evolving digital landscape.
**Growth Mindset & Continuous Improvement**
+ Demonstrate openness to feedback and alternate perspectives, using AI-driven insights to drive continuous improvement.
+ Encourage innovation, experimentation with Next-Gen TA technology, and continuous learning within the team to enhance TA capabilities and impact.
**What You Will Bring**
+ 15+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience , with at least 5+ years in people management roles.
+ Deep specialisation in Talent Acquisition of technical roles within technology companies.
+ Proven ability to translate business strategy into talent strategy, grounded in strong commercial acumen, market intelligence, AI-driven sourcing platforms, and workforce insights across EMEA.
+ Demonstrated success building and executing data-driven, multi-channel sourcing strategies, utilizing AI tools for automated candidate discovery, nurturing, and sustainable pipeline creation for both immediate hiring needs and long-term growth.
+ Strong metrics ownership and operational discipline, with the ability to define success measures, leverage talent analytics, track effectiveness and efficiency outcomes, and drive continuous improvement through data and automation.
+ Experience leading quarterly planning cycles with clear goal setting, rigorous tracking, and consistent closure, ensuring accountability and strong follow-through.<