Staff Talent Sourcer (UK & EU)

Shield AI; Greater London; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Medical Coverage

Mental Health Employee Assistance

Paid Parental Leave

Pet Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

Onsite Gym

Gym Discount

Free Parking

Competitive Compensation

Stock Benefits

401K Services and Match

Job summary

Shield AI seeks a talent acquisition leader to own top-of-funnel recruiting. You'll partner with recruiters and leaders to define target profiles, developing sourcing strategies across Europe for various roles.

Your expertise will help build talent landscapes, engage exceptional candidates, and optimize recruiting strategies using AI. The ideal candidate brings over 8 years of sourcing experience, knowledge of the EU landscape, and advanced skills in Boolean search and AI sourcing workflows.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in advanced Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, HireEZ, SeekOut, GitHub, and other sourcing platforms.
• Strong knowledge of the EU talent landscape, including regional talent hubs and candidate behaviors.
• 8+ years of sourcing experience across multiple EU markets and roles.

Responsibilities

• Own the top of funnel and define target profiles.
• Map the EU market and develop talent landscapes.
• Generate and engage talent using creative sourcing channels.

Job description

• Own the top of funnel: Partner closely with recruiters and hiring leaders to define target profiles and build deep, data-informed sourcing strategies across EU for roles spanning Engineering, Software, Embedded, AI/ML, Systems, Manufacturing, Operations, Product, Program Management, Corporate functions, and other critical disciplines
• Map the EU market: Develop comprehensive talent landscapes by company, skillset, function, geography, seniority, and organizational structure across key European and EU markets; identify hidden talent pools, competitor insights, regional talent hubs, and emerging talent trends to inform recruiting strategy and workforce planning
• Generate and engage: Use advanced Boolean search techniques, sourcing platforms, and creative sourcing channels (LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut, HireEZ, GitHub, professional communities, niche industry networks, conferences, referrals, and more) to identify, engage, and attract exceptional talent across diverse functions and EU markets
• Build pipelines proactively: Cultivate long-term relationships with passive, highly specialized, and hard-to-find talent across EU to enable just-in-time hiring across strategic programs, business functions, and growth markets
• Navigate diverse talent markets: Develop deep expertise across Eu countries and talent ecosystems, adapting sourcing strategies to local market dynamics, candidate expectations, languages, mobility considerations, competitive landscapes, and regional hiring requirements
• Leverage AI to scale sourcing: Design, build, and continuously improve AI-powered sourcing workflows, research agents, and practical automations that increase recruiter productivity, accelerate candidate discovery, enhance market intelligence, and improve operational efficiency
• Build repeatable sourcing systems: Use AI tools and workflow automation to create structured market maps, talent intelligence reports, outreach content, sourcing documentation, and scalable recruiting processes that can be leveraged across the Talent Acquisition organization and adapted to different EU markets
• Be the sourcing SME: Serve as the subject matter expert on EU sourcing by coaching recruiters and hiring managers on regional market insights, sourcing strategy, talent availability, competitive intelligence, candidate engagement best practices, and emerging recruiting technologies
• Partner for impact: Collaborate cross-functionally with Talent Acquisition Operations, Employer Brand, University Recruiting, People teams, and business leaders to optimize recruiting strategies, outbound messaging, candidate experience, and operational excellence across EU
• Track and iterate: Use recruiting analytics, experimentation, and storytelling to measure sourcing effectiveness across markets, optimize outreach strategies, improve conversion rates, identify regional differences, and continuously evolve sourcing practices

Benefits

• Excellent Medical Coverage
• Mental Health Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible Work Hours
• Onsite Gym (DC)
• Gym Discount (San Diego)
• Free Parking
• Competitive Compensation
• Stock Benefits
• 401K Services and Match

Deep expertise in advanced Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, HireEZ, SeekOut, GitHub, and other modern sourcing platforms, with the ability to identify talent across diverse EU marketsStrong knowledge of the EU talent landscape, including regional talent hubs, competitor ecosystems, candidate behaviors, market dynamics, and differences in recruiting across countriesDirect experience using AI development environments or coding assistants (such as Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini, or similar tools) to create repeatable sourcing workflows, structured research outputs, market intelligence, process automation, or operational documentationProven track record in market mapping, competitive intelligence, and candidate generation for highly specialized, difficult-to-fill, and business-critical rolesDemonstrated ability to operate as a consultative partner to recruiters, hiring managers, and senior leaders, influencing hiring strategy through market insights and talent intelligenceStrong judgment, curiosity, cultural awareness, and a continuous improvement mindset with the ability to evaluate and adopt emerging AI technologies to improve recruiting outcomesHands-on experience building or leveraging AI-powered sourcing workflows, agentic AI tools, workflow automations, or practical AI solutions that improve recruiting or business processesDemonstrated experience sourcing across multiple disciplines, which may include Engineering, Software, AI/ML, Hardware, Manufacturing, Operations, Product, Program Management, Commercial, G&A, and other corporate functions8+ years of sourcing experience, with significant experience supporting hiring across multiple EU markets and a broad range of functions and talent profilesExperience building and maintaining long-term relationships with passive, niche, senior, or otherwise difficult-to-engage talent across multiple marketsHighly organized, data-driven, and able to operate autonomously in a fast-paced, mission-driven, internationally distributed environmentExcellent communication and storytelling skills with the ability to engage candidates from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds and influence stakeholders across functions and geographiesPrior experience supporting aerospace, defense, robotics, autonomy, AI/ML, advanced technology, manufacturing, or other complex hardware/software organizationsExperience sourcing across multiple European talent markets, including established and emerging technology and engineering hubsExperience navigating cross-border hiring considerations, candidate mobility, work authorization, export control, or other regulatory considerations relevant to hiring across EUExperience sourcing across both highly technical and non-technical functions, with the ability to quickly develop expertise in new talent markets and disciplinesFamiliarity with Ashby and recruiting analytics, CRM, or talent intelligence platformsExperience supporting high-growth, venture-backed, multinational, or rapidly scaling technology organizationsDemonstrated passion for staying ahead of emerging recruiting technologies, regional talent trends, sourcing methodologies, and AI advancements