Recuiter

Zencastr; Portugal; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Zencastr is seeking a Full Cycle Recruiter to lead end-to-end hiring across technical and business functions. Reporting to the People Operations Lead, you will attract, assess, and hire exceptional talent while delivering an outstanding candidate experience.

The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized, and thrives in a fast-paced startup environment. You will partner with hiring managers to build strong relationships, manage multiple searches, and identify creative ways to attract top

Qualifications

• 4-7+ years of full cycle recruiting experience in SaaS, startup environments.
• Proven success recruiting for Software Eng, Product, Infrastructure, Data and business functions.
• Strong sourcing with LinkedIn Recruiter and outbound tools.
• Experience partnering with managers and executives.
• Excellent interviewing, assessment and stakeholder management.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with ATS such as Ashby, Greenhouse or Lever.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment lifecycle across technical and non-technical roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to define needs, processes, scorecards and profiles.
• Develop sourcing strategies for diverse, high-quality pipelines.
• Screen candidates for technical qualifications, experience and culture fit.
• Coordinate interview schedules and ensure a seamless candidate experience.
• Facilitate interview debriefs and guide hiring decisions.
• Prepare offers, negotiate and support candidates through acceptance.
• Maintain candidate records and hiring activity in the ATS.
• Monitor recruiting metrics like time-to-fill and source effectiveness.
• Draft job descriptions, interview guides, scorecards and docs.
• Support onboarding handoffs to People Operations post-offer.

Skills

Full cycle recruiting

SaaS recruitment

LinkedIn Recruiter

Interviewing skills

Stakeholder management

Sourcing strategies

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Ashby

Greenhouse

Lever

Job description

Zencastr is seeking a Full Cycle Recruiter to lead end-to-end hiring across technical and business functions. Reporting to the People Operations Lead, this role will partner closely with hiring managers to attract, assess, and hire exceptional talent while delivering an outstanding candidate experience.

The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized, and thrives in a fast-paced startup environment. This person is an exceptional talent partner who can build strong relationships, manage multiple searches simultaneously, and identify creative ways to attract top talent in competitive markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Full Cycle Recruiting
  • Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from intake through offer acceptance across technical and non-technical roles.
  • Partner with hiring managers to define hiring needs, interview processes, scorecards, and candidate profiles.
  • Develop sourcing strategies to build diverse, high-quality candidate pipelines.
  • Source passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, and other sourcing channels.
  • Screen candidates to assess technical qualifications, experience, and cultural alignment.
  • Coordinate interview schedules and ensure a seamless experience for candidates and interview teams.
  • Facilitate interview debriefs and guide hiring managers through structured hiring decisions.
  • Prepare and present offers, manage negotiations, and support candidates through acceptance.
• Recruiting Operations
  • Maintain accurate candidate records and hiring activity within the applicant tracking system.
  • Monitor recruiting metrics including pipeline health, time-to-fill, source effectiveness, and offer acceptance rates.
  • Ensure interview feedback is submitted promptly and hiring processes remain organized and compliant.
  • Draft and maintain job descriptions, interview guides, scorecards, and recruiting documentation.
  • Support onboarding handoffs to People Operations following accepted offers.
• Talent Strategy & Employer Brand
  • Partner with leadership to proactively identify future hiring needs and workforce planning priorities.
  • Recommend improvements to recruiting processes that increase efficiency, consistency, and candidate quality.
  • Help strengthen Zencastr's employer brand through thoughtful candidate communication and engagement.
  • Support employee referral initiatives and other talent attraction programs.
  • Stay informed on market trends, compensation benchmarks, and recruiting best practices.
• Candidate Experience
  • Deliver an exceptional candidate experience through timely communication, transparency, and professionalism.
  • Build trusted relationships with candidates throughout the interview process.
  • Represent Zencastr's culture and values throughout every stage of recruitment.
  • Ensure candidates receive timely updates and thoughtful feedback whenever possible.

Qualifications

• 4-7+ years of full cycle recruiting experience, preferably within SaaS, technology, or startup environments.
• Demonstrated success recruiting technical roles including Software Engineering, Product, Infrastructure, and Data, along with business functions such as Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Finance, and People Operations.
• Strong sourcing experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and other outbound recruiting tools.
• Experience partnering directly with hiring managers and executive leaders.
• Excellent interviewing, candidate assessment, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems such as Ashby, Greenhouse, Lever, or similar platforms.
• Comfortable managing multiple concurrent searches while maintaining a high-quality candidate experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and operate effectively in a fast-paced startup environment.