Talent Acquisition Lead

MarvelX AI; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity participation

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading AI scale-up in Europe is seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead to build and own the hiring function for its rapid growth. You will partner with the COO and leadership team to define hiring strategies as the company scales from 10 to over 30 employees. Responsibilities include streamlining the hiring process, enhancing employer branding, and sourcing exceptional talent across the AI and tech sectors. This role offers competitive compensation and the chance to shape the future of AI in the financial services industry.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience in recruiting, particularly in EMEA.
• Experience building or scaling hiring processes in a high-growth startup.
• Ability to switch between strategic discussions and closing candidates.
• Deep direct sourcing and headhunting for tech/leadership roles.
• Experience with multiple ATS systems and data-led reporting.

Responsibilities

• Design and own the company-wide hiring process for business growth.
• Partner with leadership to forecast hiring needs and define priorities.
• Lead employer branding strategy to attract top-tier talent.
• Create a world-class candidate experience reflecting MarvelX’s culture, pace, and ambition.

Skills

Recruiting in EMEA

Direct sourcing

Technical recruiting

Employer branding

Data-driven recruiting

Tools

ATS systems

Sourcing platforms

Job description

MarvelX is on a mission to rewire the financial services industry, starting with insurance.

We’re building vertical, agentic AI platforms that automate complex workflows across underwriting, claims, fraud detection, and customer engagement. By combining deep AI capabilities with domain expertise, MarvelX replaces legacy systems with intelligent, self‑learning automation. Backed by leading investors, we’re scaling fast across Europe and the US, assembling a world‑class team to define the future of AI‑driven enterprise platforms. As we move from early‑stage to scale‑up, we’re hiring our first Talent Acquisition Lead to build and own the end‑to‑end hiring function from strategy and brand to process and delivery.

Role Overview

As the first Talent Acquisition (TA) hire at MarvelX, you’ll own the full hiring lifecycle and play a critical role in shaping how the company scales. Reporting to the COO, you will partner closely with the leadership team to scale the business from ~10 to 30+ employees over the next 12 months across Engineering, Product, Operations, GTM, and AI.

This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role. You’ll balance strategy with tactical execution: building employer branding from the ground up, defining the hiring process, implementing tools, and directly sourcing exceptional talent. You’ll set the foundation for a world‑class recruitment function that prioritises speed, quality, and candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

Design and own the company‑wide hiring process aligned with business growth goals (target: 30 FTEs in 12 months). Build the talent acquisition function from zero - processes, tools, metrics, and operating rhythm. Partner with the COO and leadership team to forecast hiring needs, define hiring priorities, and plan headcount. Create a world‑class candidate experience that reflects MarvelX’s culture, pace, and ambition.

Lead employer branding strategy, shaping MarvelX’s narrative as an elite destination for top‑tier engineering, AI, and startup talent.

Direct Sourcing & Execution

Take ownership of all hiring pipelines, from sourcing through to offer acceptance. Proactively identify and engage with exceptional candidates across AI, product, and tech ecosystems using creative sourcing strategies. Build diverse, high‑quality candidate pools and maintain strong relationships with prospects. Own and manage the full hiring process, from screening and interviews to feedback loops and offers.

Process, Tools & Data

Design a hiring process that is fast, fair, data‑driven, and consistent across teams. Select and implement the right TA tech stack (ATS, sourcing tools, analytics, employer brand platforms). Track and report key hiring metrics - speed, quality, conversion rates, source efficiency, and diversity metrics. Continuously refine processes based on feedback from hiring managers and candidates.

Who You Are

• You have 4-8 years experience recruiting in EMEA.
• You’ve successfully built or scaled hiring within a high‑growth startup or scale‑up environment (ideally tech, fintech, or AI).
• You are both strategic and hands‑on, comfortable switching between discussing process and closing candidates.
• You have deep experience in direct sourcing and headhunting, particularly for technical and leadership roles.
• You have experience with multiple ATS systems, interview processes, and data‑led reporting. You thrive in a fast‑paced, ambitious environment where you can create structure without bureaucracy. You care deeply about candidate experience and culture fit as much as technical skills.

Why You Should Join

Be the first Talent hire at one of Europe’s most exciting AI scale‑ups — shaping how the company grows from the ground up. Partner directly with the COO, CEO, and leadership team - you’ll have real influence, ownership, and visibility. Build something that matters: your work will define the quality and DNA of the people who build the future of AI in financial services. Join a fast‑moving, collaborative team that values excellence, impact, and autonomy. Competitive compensation, equity participation, and the opportunity to grow your career as the business scales globally.