Lead Recruiter

First Advantage; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Impact Groups

FA Cares volunteer opportunities

Mentorship Advantage Program

SOAR development program

Job summary

First Advantage is seeking a Lead Recruiter in Poland to partner with the business as a strategic talent advisor. You will own full-cycle recruitment for technical roles, working closely with global teams and local leaders to build pipelines, conduct interviews, and drive decisions in both Polish and English.

The role supports UK hiring as priorities require, with a primarily remote setup based in Poland. You will leverage Workday or similar ATS, CRM tools, and analytics to optimize processes,

Qualifications

• Fluent in Polish and English for candidate interactions and stakeholder updates.
• 5–8+ years of full-cycle recruiting, including tech roles.
• Experience with Workday or similar ATS and sourcing platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for technical roles in Poland and select UK needs.
• Collaborate with hiring leaders and global TA to align recruiting with business priorities.
• Develop market-informed sourcing strategies to build pipelines.
• Recruit across software, data, security, cloud, and related tech functions.
• Conduct bilingual outreach, screening, and interviewing to ensure high-quality hires.
• Guide teams through structured interviews and negotiation processes.
• Utilize ATS/CRM tools to track pipelines and drive hiring analytics.
• Promote First Advantage in the Polish/EMEA talent market and nurture networks.
• Monitor requisitions, trends, and candidate flow to mitigate risks.

Skills

Polish & English

Full-cycle recruiting

Technical recruiting

Sourcing expertise

Stakeholder management

Recruiting analytics

Tools

Workday

CRM tools

ATS/CRM 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?

At First Advantage, team members are united around a noble purpose: helping organizations safeguard their workplaces and manage risk. The company’s culture is shaped by its core values - Authenticity, Curiosity, Integrity, Teamwork, Customer-Inspired - empowering team members to bring their best ideas forward, collaborate across departments, and make a real impact.

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.

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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.