Talent Acquisition Specialist - EMEA (Contractor)

Mistral; Paris; On-site; EUR 73,000 - 106,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Parental leave

Relocation support

Wellness programs

Meal and transportation allowances

Retirement plans

Other location-specific perks

Job summary

Mistral in Paris is seeking a Talent Acquisition Contractor to power rapid growth by recruiting across GTM, Corporate, Product and Engineering. You’ll own the end-to-end process from search strategy to candidate close, partnering with hiring managers in a distributed EMEA team to fill critical needs.

Ideal candidates thrive in a fast-paced environment, work autonomously, and bring global recruiting experience, strong English communication, and a data-driven mindset to continuously improve

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience recruiting in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to own searches in outbound-driven, competitive markets.
• Experience recruiting across technical and non-technical roles.
• Strong communication and stakeholder influencing skills.
• Global mindset with distributed teams experience.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruiting processes for multiple functions.
• Design and execute search strategies for diverse roles.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to define needs and strategies.
• Source, engage, and attract top talent in competitive markets.
• Leverage data to drive continuous improvement in recruiting.
• Refine documentation, tools and talent intelligence.
• Guide candidates through the process to close successfully.
• Innovate to improve recruiting efficiency and effectiveness.

Skills

End-to-end recruiting

Outbound recruitment

Stakeholder management

Global/intl recruiting

English fluency

ATS tools

LinkedIn sourcing

AI-assisted productivity

Tools

Ashby ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

Modernloop

AI productivity tools

Job description

About Mistral

Mistral provides full-stack AI solutions: from frontier models to developer tools, applications, and compute. We partner with enterprises tackling the hardest problems—across high-stakes industries like finance, manufacturing, defense, healthcare, and the public sector—co-creating customized AI systems that they can run on their terms.

We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed between Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East. We are creative, low-ego and team-spirited.

The Role

As a Talent Acquisition Contractor supporting the EMEA People team, you’ll play a key role in fueling our rapid growth by recruiting top talent across different functions (GTM, Corporate, Product, Engineering …). You’ll join a distributed, collaborative team dedicated to attracting innovative talent while upholding a high standard of candidate experience. This is a hands‑on role where you’ll partner closely with hiring managers and stakeholders to fill critical needs, shape the organization’s future, and take ownership from search strategy to candidate close. Ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys making an impact.

What You Will Do

• Own end-to-end recruiting processes, ensuring a seamless and positive candidate journey.

• Design and execute search strategies for diverse roles across business and technical teams.

• Collaborate with hiring managers to define needs and recommend hiring strategies.

• Source, engage, and attract top talent in competitive markets.

• Leverage data to identify inefficiencies and drive continuous improvement in recruiting processes.

• Proactively solve challenges and refine documentation, tools, and talent intelligence.

• Guide candidates through the process, providing insights to support successful closures.

• Innovate and improve by contributing ideas that enhance recruiting efficiency and effectiveness.

What We’re Looking For

• Functional experience: Proven track record recruiting across technical and non-technical roles.

• Autonomous hiring: Experience owning searches independently in outbound-driven, competitive markets.

• Recruitment background: 5+ years of experience in fast-paced, demanding environments.

• Adaptability: Ability to shift seamlessly between strategic projects and hands‑on execution.

• Global mindset: Experience with international recruiting and working in distributed teams.

• Relationship-building: Strong ability to influence stakeholders and foster collaboration.

• Communication: Fluent English (written and verbal).

• Tool proficiency: Familiarity with modern ATS (e.g. Ashby), LinkedIn search, scheduling (e.g. Modernloop), and AI-driven productivity tools is a plus.

• Attention to detail, accountability, and a results-driven approach.

What We Offer

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well‑being, growth, and work‑life balance. Benefits vary by country and may include healthcare coverage, parental leave, retirement plans, relocation support, wellness programs, meal and transportation allowances, and other location‑specific perks.

Benefits vary by country and may include healthcare coverage, parental leave, retirement plans, relocation support, wellness programs, meal and transportation allowances, and other location‑specific perks.

• healthcare coverage
• parental leave
• retirement plans
• relocation support
• wellness programs
• meal and transportation allowances
• other location‑specific perks

For the most up-to-date details on benefits available in your location, please refer to our Benefits page.

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