Talent Acquisition Specialist

Saab Technologies Poland Sp. z o.o.; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation allowance

Private medical care

Life insurance

Subsidized sports card

Professional development and trainings

Job summary

Saab Technologies Poland Sp. z o.o. in Warsaw seeks a proactive Talent Acquisition Specialist to own recruitment processes, support onboarding, and drive HR initiatives.

The role partners with hiring managers to attract top talent, ensure a stellar candidate experience, and secure a smooth transition from candidate to employee. You will collaborate with the Talent Acquisition Centre, contribute market insights, and maintain a high level of professionalism with confidential information.

Qualifications

• University degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Sociology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in recruitment or HR roles.
• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment for specialist and professional positions.
• Competency-based/behavioral interviewing experience.
• Knowledge of GDPR and data protection requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for specialist, expert, and mid-level roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to define needs and recruitment strategies.
• Create engaging job ads and select sourcing channels.
• Proactively source candidates, including passive talent.
• Screen applications and conduct candidate interviews and recommendations.
• Coordinate hiring process and onboarding activities.
• Collaborate with external recruitment agencies and monitor service quality.
• Maintain excellent candidate experience throughout the process.
• Stay updated on labor market trends and best practices.
• Oversee onboarding activities and collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate learning and development initiatives and training programs.
• Serve as local contact for Saab Talent Acquisition Centre to align processes.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Stakeholder management

Interviewing skills

GDPR knowledge

English communication

Polish language

Talent market insights

Onboarding coordination

Education

University degree in HR/psychology/related

Tools

Workday

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

We are looking for a proactive and people-oriented Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team in Warsaw. In this role, you will take full ownership of recruitment processes while supporting employee onboarding and selected HR initiatives. You will partner closely with hiring managers to attract and hire top talent, deliver outstanding candidate experience, and ensure a seamless transition from candidate to employee. Acting as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, you will provide recruitment expertise, market insights, and guidance throughout the hiring and onboarding journeys. Your place of work will be the company's headquarters in Warsaw city centre. This position is an office-based position, with remote work possible in exceptional cases.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for specialist, expert, and mid-level management positions.
• Partner with hiring managers to define hiring needs, candidate profiles, and recruitment strategies.
• Create engaging job advertisements and select the most effective sourcing channels.
• Proactively source and approach candidates, including passive talent.
• Screen applications, conduct phone interviews and competency-based interviews, and provide recommendations to hiring managers.
• Manage recruitment activities including interviews, assessments, candidate communication, offer preparation, and feedback collection.
• Coordinate the employee hiring process, including pre-employment activities, collection of required documentation and ensuring a positive onboarding experience from day one.
• Cooperate with external recruitment agencies and monitor the quality and effectiveness of delivered services.
• Ensure excellent candidate experience throughout the entire recruitment process.
• Stay up to date with labor market trends and recruitment best practices.
• Organize and oversee onboarding activities, including employee documentation, onboarding schedules, and cooperation with managers and internal stakeholders.
• Support learning and development initiatives, including coordination of training activities and employee development programs.
• Collaborate effectively with the Talent Acquisition Centre within Saab, serving as the local point of contact to ensure alignment of recruitment activities and consistent implementation of talent acquisition processes and standards.

Requirements

• University degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Sociology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, HR, or people development roles.
• Proven experience in independently managing end-to-end recruitment processes for specialist and professional positions.
• Experience conducting competency-based and behavioral interviews and assessing candidates against business requirements.
• Basic understanding of employment law and recruitment-related legal requirements, including data protection regulations (GDPR).
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with a high level of discretion and professionalism.
• Experience working with Workday and LinkedIn Recruiter will be considered an advantage.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple recruitment processes simultaneously.
• Fluency in Polish is required.
• As English is Saab's corporate language, excellent written and spoken English skills are essential.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate effectively with managers, candidates, and stakeholders.
• High level of autonomy, professionalism, and accountability in delivering results.
• As a Personnel Security Clearance is required for this position, applicants shall already hold one or be eligible to obtain it.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a security vetting and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information, including presenting a certificate of clear criminal record obtained from the Polish National Criminal Register.

What we offer

• Annual vacation allowance
• Private medical care
• Life insurance
• Subsidized sports card
• Opportunities for professional development and certified trainings.

What you will be a part of

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 29,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. At Saab, you'll be empowered to make a real difference. Join colleagues worldwide who share one purpose - keeping people and society safe through innovative defence and security solutions. What makes that difference possible? You. We're a global leader in air, land and naval defence, civil security and commercial aeronautics, with approximately 28,000 employees across all continents. Our transformative approach combines deep expertise with continuous innovation - investing one-fifth of our earnings in research and development to solve tomorrow's challenges today. But technology alone doesn't create safety. Your perspective, your skills, your contribution - that's what transforms possibility into reality. Here, diversity strengthens everything we do. You'll find unlimited opportunities to advance your career whilst maintaining balance in your life beyond work. We're committed to creating an inclusive environment where every person can fully focus on what matters. Saab is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer - all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran or disability status.