Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

Nutanix; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutanix is seeking a Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition – EMEA to shape and deliver data-driven, business-aligned talent strategies across the EMEA region. Based in Spain or Serbia, you will partner with senior leaders and lead a high-performing TA team, leveraging AI tools to build robust pipelines for current and future growth.

You will drive talent strategy, workforce planning, and operational excellence, focusing on unbiased AI-driven screening, predictive analytics, and multi-channel

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience, with at least 5+ years in people management.
• Deep specialization in TA for technical roles within technology companies.
• Proven ability to translate business strategy into talent strategy with data-driven insights.
• Experience building multi-channel sourcing strategies using AI tools for candidate discovery.
• Strong metrics ownership and operational discipline with predictive analytics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver data-driven, business-aligned TA strategies across the EMEA region.
• Lead a high-performing TA team and partner with senior leaders to anticipate talent needs.
• Implement AI-enhanced hiring frameworks and ensure bias reduction in AI screening tools.
• Oversee quarterly planning, track metrics, and ensure accountability across TA deliverables.

Skills

Talent acquisition leadership

AI-driven recruitment

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

People management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

AI recruitment tools

Job description

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.

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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.
• A track record of being a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, influencing talent decisions with insight-led, evidence-based recommendations and predictive talent analytics.
• Exceptional people leadership skills, with the ability to inspire, coach, and develop high performing, digitally fluent teams through role modelling, feedback, and empowerment.
• A growth mindset, demonstrated through openness to feedback, curiosity for new AI technologies, and willingness to challenge traditional approaches to improve talent outcomes.
• Comfortable working on strategic initiatives beyond day-to-day hiring, contributing thought leadership on modern TA tech, innovation, and change agility at scale.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to co-create solutions across functions, adapt quickly to emerging needs, and operate effectively in a matrixed environment.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid: This role operates in a hybrid capacity, blending the benefits of remote work with the advantages of in-person collaboration. In locations where our workplace policy applies (i.e. San Jose, Durham, Mexico City, Bangalore, Pune, Hoofddorp, Belgrade, Barcelona, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo), employees are expected to work onsite a minimum of 3 days per week to foster collaboration, team alignment, and access to in-office resources. Workplace type may vary based on location and team requirements. Please speak with your recruiter for details. Additional team-specific guidance and norms will be provided by your manager.

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between EUR €50,000 and EUR €130,000 per year. Please note that the salary offered may vary depending on relevant objective factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.