Talent Acquisition Manager

COREcruitment Ltd; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Wellness program

Weekly team activities

Remote-work up to 3 weeks/year

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager for our hospitality client in Lisbon. You will own the end-to-end recruiting strategy, partnering with senior leaders to build teams that reflect care, warmth and excellence.

You’ll blend hands-on sourcing with strategic workforce planning in a fast-growing, international setting. Required: 4+ years in hospitality talent acquisition, exceptional communication with candidates and hiring managers, and fluency in Portuguese and English.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of talent acquisition experience in hospitality
• Deep knowledge of sourcing techniques, interview processes and recruitment best practice
• Excellent communicator with candidates, hiring managers and senior leadership
• Thrives in a fast-paced, international setting
• Fluent in Portuguese and English

Responsibilities

• Full-cycle recruitment for senior hospitality roles across front-of-house, back-of-house and corporate
• Collaborate with department heads to anticipate staffing needs and design targeted strategies
• Develop strong candidate pipelines via LinkedIn, job boards, industry platforms and direct outreach
• Create recruitment guidelines and coach hiring managers on culture-aligned hiring decisions
• Lead selection and implementation of a new ATS including long-term roadmap

Skills

Talent acquisition

Sourcing techniques

Interview processes

Communication

Tools

ATS implementation

Job description

For our client, a fast-growing hospitality group we are currently seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager who will bereporting into the group's leadership. The ideal candidate will take full ownership of the recruiting strategy as the company scales - a role that blends hands-on execution with strategic influence. Working side by side with senior leaders, you'll shape teams that embody the values of care, warmth and excellence. Beyond recruitment, you'll have room to contribute ideas to broader people initiatives that support the team's growth and success.

Key responsibilities

• Full-cycle recruitment: own every stage of hiring for senior hospitality roles - front-of-house, back-of-house and corporate - from postings and sourcing to interviews and final decision support.
• Strategic hiring partnerships: collaborate with department heads to anticipate staffing needs and design targeted strategies for peak seasons and special projects.
• Talent pipelines: develop strong, continuously fed candidate networks via LinkedIn, job boards, industry platforms and direct outreach.
• Best practices & coaching: build recruitment guidelines and handbooks, and coach hiring managers so they make confident, culture-aligned hiring decisions.
• ATS transformation: select and drive the implementation of a new applicant tracking system, including its long-term strategic roadmap.

Key requirements

• 4+ years of talent acquisition experience in the hospitality industry
• Deep knowledge of sourcing techniques, interview processes and recruitment best practice
• Excellent communicator, equally at ease with candidates, hiring managers and senior leadership
• Thrives in a fast-paced, international setting
• Working proficiency in both Portuguese and English
• Excited to join a growing People team where you'll wear multiple hats and collaborate across initiatives
• Wellness first: mental well-being support through a trusted psychologist network and physical health
• Weekly group activities
• Hybrid working model balancing office and home
• Up to three weeks per year working from anywhere that inspires you

Job title: Talent Acquisition Manager

Location: Lisbon

Salary: up to €40.000 gross per year