Talent Acquisition Partner

atNorth; Espoo; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

atNorth is a leading Nordic data center company seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to drive end-to-end recruitment across data center and technical environments in Finland and beyond.

You will build talent pipelines, partner with managers, and shape recruitment processes during a scaling phase, with a focus on candidate experience and diversity. The role is Finland-based, preferably near Espoo, with collaboration across several countries.

Qualifications

• Proved experience driving end-to-end recruitment independently, including briefing, sourcing, assessment support, offers, and partner with hiring managers.
• 5–7 years in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Partner, or search-focused roles.
• Experience recruiting for data center roles in operations, construction, engineering, facilities, or mission-critical environments.
• Strong understanding of the data center talent market and typical roles such as Data Center Technicians, Facility Managers, Electrical/Mechanical Engineers, Construction Project Managers, and Operations Managers.
• Strong sourcing capabilities: direct search, talent mapping, market intelligence, and long-term candidate pipelines in hard-to-find technical segments.
• Experience in fast-moving, high-growth organizations, preferably international or multi-site.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end recruitment processes, from role briefing and sourcing to offer and hire.
• Support and challenge hiring managers in role definition, requirements, and candidate assessment.
• Proactively source, map, and identify candidates through relevant channels, market intelligence, and direct search.
• Build and maintain focused talent pools within data center operations, construction, engineering, facilities, electrical/mechanical, and other technical segments.
• Ensure a professional, inclusive, and positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey.
• Build and maintain long-term candidate networks within data center-related roles and other mission-critical positions.
• Actively contribute to the development and improvement of recruitment processes, tools, and ways of working.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the hiring process.

Skills

End-to-end recruiting

Stakeholder management

Talent mapping

Data center recruiting

English fluency

Finnish language

Driver license

Job description

Possibility to join one of the fastest-growing data center companies in the Nordics. As demand for AI, cloud services, and high-performance computing continues to grow, so does the need for exceptional talent. We are looking for a senior Talent Acquisition Partner with experience recruiting for data center and technical environments who wants to help build the teams supporting critical digital infrastructure for the future.

atNorth is a leading Nordic data center company providing cost-effective, scalable high-density colocation and built-to-suit services to industry-leading organizations across Iceland, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark (Norway in progress). With sustainability at our core, our data centers run on renewable energy and are designed according to circular economy principles. Through innovative design, power efficiency, and intelligent operations, we deliver reliable, secure, and high-performance infrastructure. By joining our international team, you will support the future of sustainable digital infrastructure.

We are primarily looking for someone with previous experience recruiting for data center environments, or with a strong track record from technically complex infrastructure, engineering, construction, facilities, or mission-critical operations recruitment.

The TA role at atNorth As Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, you will play a key role in delivering end-to-end recruitment across atNorth during an important scaling phase. In Finland – we are putting our footprint in the Kouvola area as well as in Espoo. You will work hands‑on with recruitment processes from role definition to hire, supporting managers across several countries and business areas. This is an operational role with strong impact, where you will combine proactive sourcing/search, stakeholder partnership, and a passion for providing exceptional candidate experience. A key priority will be to identify, map, engage, and maintain candidate pipelines for data center-related roles and other technically complex positions. You will be part of a geographically distributed Talent Acquisition team and contribute to both day-to-day recruitment delivery and the continuous development of recruitment processes and ways of working. The role reports to Manager of Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding (located in Stockholm) and is to be placed in Finland, preferably close to one of our data centers. You will be part of an growing international team with collaboration across multiple countries.

Key responsibilities:

• Drive end-to-end recruitment processes, from role briefing and sourcing to offer and hire.
• Support and challenge hiring managers in role definition, requirements, and candidate assessment.
• Proactively source, map, and identify candidates through relevant channels, market intelligence, and direct search.
• Build and maintain focused talent pools within data center operations, construction, engineering, facilities, electrical/mechanical, and other relevant technical segments.
• Ensure a professional, inclusive, and positive candidate experience throughout the entire recruitment journey.
• Build and maintain long‑term candidate networks within relevant talent segments, including roles such as Data Center Technicians, Facility Managers, Electrical/Mechanical Engineers, Construction Project Managers, Operations Managers, and other mission‑critical technical positions.
• Actively contribute to the development and improvement of recruitment processes, tools, and ways of working.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives throughout the hiring process.

Is this you?

To succeed in this role, you are comfortable working independently while collaborating closely with both colleagues and stakeholders. You thrive in environments with change and growth and enjoy digging into new roles and technical contexts. Previous experience from data center recruitment is our primary preference, while experience from similar mission‑critical or technically complex environments can also be relevant. You likely have:

• Proved experience driving end-to-end recruitment processes independently, including role briefing, sourcing, assessment support, offer management, and hiring manager partnership.
• Minimally 5-7 years of experience in from Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Partner, or Search‑focused role.
• Previous hands‑on experience recruiting for data center roles is a key priority, ideally within operations, construction, engineering, facilities, electrical/mechanical, or other mission‑critical technical environments.
• Strong understanding of the data center talent market, relevant candidate channels, and typical roles such as Data Center Technicians, Facility Managers, Electrical/Mechanical Engineers, Construction Project Managers, and Operations Managers.
• Strong sourcing capability, including direct search, talent mapping, market intelligence, and building long‑term candidate pipelines in hard‑to‑find technical talent segments.
• Experience working in a fast‑moving, high‑growth organization with frequent change, preferably in an international or multi‑site setting.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Finnish is strongly preferred, especially for local stakeholder and candidate communication.
• Driver license

About the atNorth Culture

We believe that sustainable success starts with the wellbeing of our people. For us, an open, transparent, and inclusive culture is more than a priority, it is the core of how we lead and innovate. Growth opportunities? Plenty. We believe in empowering our people to take on new challenges, develop their skills, and shape their own career journey. We recognize that innovation and collaboration thrive where people feel truly connected, which is why we come together each week to share ideas, strengthen relationships, and nurture a sense of belonging, sometimes over a simple breakfast and good conversation. At atNorth, we are building a community where you can do your best work and shape a sustainable future together.

Please note that all successful candidates are subject to a background check and must hold a valid work permit to be eligible for this position.