Lead Recruiter

First Advantage Background Services; Kraków; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote role in Poland

Professional development

Mentorship program

SOAR program

Volunteer time off

Competitive benefits

Job summary

First Advantage is seeking a Lead Recruiter for Poland to drive full-cycle recruitment for technical roles, partnering with local and global teams. This role emphasizes bilingual Polish and English communication, sourcing excellence, and strategic talent partnerships across Poland and select UK hiring needs.

You will influence hiring decisions, mentor teams, and promote a strong employer brand while aligning with business priorities and market dynamics in the EMEA region.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience for technical roles.
• Fluency in Polish and English for candidate and stakeholder communication.
• Strong sourcing capabilities across multiple channels.
• Experience with Workday or similar ATS, CRM tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment with a primary focus on technical roles in Poland.
• Partner with hiring leaders, People & Culture partners, and global Talent Acquisition stakeholders.
• Develop market-informed sourcing strategies to identify, engage, and build pipelines of technical talent.
• Recruit across technical skill sets such as software engineering, product, data, technology operations, implementation, security, cloud, infrastructure, or related functions.
• Conduct candidate outreach, screening, assessment, and stakeholder updates in both Polish and English.
• Guide hiring teams through structured interviewing, calibration, candidate assessment, and selection decisions.
• Manage complex candidate conversations, including compensation expectations, offer positioning, negotiation, and closing strategies.
• Use ATS, CRM, recruiting analytics, and digital recruiting tools to manage workflows, maintain compliance, and identify opportunities to improve recruiting efficiency.
• Represent First Advantage in the Polish and broader EMEA talent market by promoting the employer brand.
• Build internal and external talent networks and lead targeted recruiting campaigns, including digital and inclusive outreach strategies.
• Monitor requisition health, candidate flow, market trends, and hiring progress to anticipate risks, prioritize work effectively, and recommend practical solutions.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Polish language proficiency

English language proficiency

Sourcing capabilities

Stakeholder management

Tools

Workday or similar ATS

CRM tools

Sourcing platforms

Recruiting analytics

Job description

We are on the front line of recruitment, enabling organizations to hire smarter and onboard faster. At First Advantage (Nasdaq: FA), people are at the heart of everything we do. From our customers and partners to our greatest advantage — our team members. Say hello to a rewarding career and come join a leading provider of mission‑critical background screening solutions to some of the most recognized Fortune 100 and Global 500 brands.

About First Advantage

First Advantage (NASDAQ: FA) is a leading provider of global software and data in the HR technology industry. Enabled by proprietary technology and AI, First Advantage’s platforms, data, and APIs power comprehensive employment background screening, identity solutions, and verification services. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, First Advantage has an internationally distributed workforce and supports organizations around the world with solutions that help modernize hiring, onboarding, and workforce risk management.

What You'll Do

A successful Lead Recruiter in Poland will act as a strategic talent partner to the business, leading full‑cycle recruitment with a primary focus on technical roles based in Poland. While the role will sit in Poland and remain closely connected to the local talent market, this person may also support select functional hiring needs in the UK as business priorities require. This role requires strong bilingual communication in Polish and English, market knowledge, sourcing expertise, and the ability to build trusted partnerships across local, regional, and global teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead full‑cycle recruitment with a primary focus on technical, specialized, and high‑priority roles in Poland, while supporting select functional hiring needs in the UK as required.
• Partner closely with hiring leaders, People & Culture partners, and global Talent Acquisition stakeholders to understand workforce needs and align recruiting strategies to business priorities.
• Develop market‑informed sourcing strategies to identify, engage, and build pipelines of technical talent, including passive candidates.
• Recruit across technical skill sets such as software engineering, product, data, technology operations, implementation, security, cloud, infrastructure, or related functions.
• Conduct candidate outreach, screening, assessment, and stakeholder updates in both Polish and English, ensuring clear communication throughout the hiring process.
• Guide hiring teams through structured interviewing, calibration, candidate assessment, and selection decisions to support consistent and high‑quality hiring outcomes.
• Manage complex candidate conversations, including compensation expectations, offer positioning, negotiation, and closing strategies.
• Use ATS, CRM, recruiting analytics, and digital recruiting tools to manage workflows, maintain compliance, and identify opportunities to improve recruiting efficiency.
• Represent First Advantage in the Polish and broader EMEA talent market by promoting the employer brand and delivering a positive, professional candidate experience.
• Build internal and external talent networks and lead targeted recruiting campaigns, including digital and inclusive outreach strategies, while monitoring campaign effectiveness and recruitment‑related spending.
• Monitor requisition health, candidate flow, market trends, and hiring progress to anticipate risks, prioritize work effectively, and recommend practical solutions.

What You Will Need to be Successful

• Fluency in Polish and English, with the ability to communicate effectively with candidates, hiring leaders, and cross‑functional stakeholders in both languages.
• 5–8+ years of full‑cycle recruiting experience, including demonstrated success recruiting for technical or technology‑adjacent roles.
• Strong knowledge of the Polish talent market and experience sourcing candidates across Poland and/or broader EMEA markets.
• Proven ability to influence hiring decisions, advise hiring leaders, and translate market insights into practical recruiting strategies.
• Strong sourcing capability, including experience using multiple channels to identify, engage, and convert passive technical talent.
• Proficiency with recruiting technology, including Workday or similar applicant tracking systems, CRM tools, sourcing platforms, and analytics to manage pipelines and support data‑informed recruiting decisions.
• Strong judgment, communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills in fast‑moving or ambiguous hiring environments.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining strong follow‑through, organization, and process discipline.

What You May Need to be Successful

• Experience recruiting for SaaS, HR technology, data, security, background screening, fintech, or other technology‑enabled businesses.
• Experience supporting hiring across multiple countries, regions, or matrixed global teams.
• Demonstrated success with talent mapping or recruiting campaigns for priority technical talent segments.
• Exposure to employer branding, recruitment marketing, referral strategies, or diversity outreach initiatives.
• Ability to mentor recruiters, share best practices, and support consistent recruiting execution.
• Comfort applying AI‑enabled recruiting tools responsibly to improve sourcing, screening, workflow efficiency, or decision support.

Why Join Us at First Advantage

First Advantage offers a variety of culture programs and benefits designed to enhance employee experience and development.

• Employee Impact Groups
• FA Cares volunteer opportunities
• Mentorship Advantage Program
• SOAR, award‑winning manager development program

Additional Benefits Offered Include: This is a primarily remote role based in Poland, with some potential in‑office time in Krakow as needed based on business needs, team collaboration, or local activities. Competitive benefits and wellbeing programs aligned to local market practices. Opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and cross‑functional collaboration. A collaborative, global team environment where your work directly supports hiring quality and business growth.

Equal Employment Opportunities at First Advantage

First Advantage is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a workplace and recruitment process that is free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Employment decisions at First Advantage are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

First Advantage is a leading provider of global software and data in the HR technology industry. Enabled by its proprietary technology and AI, First Advantage’s platforms, data, and APIs power comprehensive employment background screening, digital identity solutions, and verification services. With a strong emphasis on innovation, automation, and customer success, First Advantage empowers 80,000 organizations to hire smarter and onboard faster. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, First Advantage serves customers in over 200 countries and territories, modernizing hiring and onboarding on a global scale.

For more information, please visit our website at https://fadv.com/. Ready to make an impact and shape the future of trust in the workplace? Explore opportunities and join our team. As an award‑winning global leader in identity and workforce solutions, First Advantage delivers fast, reliable screening and ongoing monitoring at every stage of the employee lifecycle. Join us and help shape the future of trust, guided by our values: Authenticity Curiosity Integrity Teamwork Customer‑inspired. Be a part of the growth, innovation, and impact we’re building at First Advantage!

Professional development opportunities, such as our award‑winning SOAR program. Generous Paid Time Off Program* Volunteer Time Off (VTO) Policy to encourage involvement in philanthropic activities* Competitive benefits (medical, dental, etc.)* Global Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to all team members Opportunities to connect with colleagues across six Employee Impact Groups and participate in Employee Experience events throughout the year *Must meet hourly work requirement to be eligible.

First Advantage does not charge candidates any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. We will never ask you to make a payment, purchase equipment, transfer money, or provide financial account information to obtain employment. If anyone claiming to represent First Advantage requests payment or other financial information, please treat the communication as suspicious and contact us through this website for verification.