It Talent Acquisition

Manpower - Talent Solutions; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition - EMEA is a leadership role based in Spain or Serbia, reporting to the Director - Talent Acquisition EMEA. You will shape data-driven, AI-powered talent strategies and lead a high-performing team across the region to meet current and future growth needs.

You will partner with senior leaders, use predictive analytics to guide decisions, and drive multi-channel sourcing, governance, and continuous improvement through AI workflows.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in Talent Acquisition with 5+ years in leadership.
• Deep specialization in TA for technical roles in tech companies.
• Translate business strategy into talent strategy using analytics and AI.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing TA team across the EMEA region.
• Partner with senior leaders to align talent strategy with business priorities.
• Drive data-driven talent strategies and AI-enabled hiring frameworks.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

People Management

AI in Hiring

Analytics

Sourcing Strategies

Stakeholder Management

Tools

AI Hiring Tools

Predictive Analytics

Sourcing 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.

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-inclusive 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