Senior Talent Partner - Technology

The Rec Hub; Lisbon (IA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rec Hub is seeking an experienced Senior Talent Partner to join our recruitment team in Lisbon, with some in-office time. You’ll act as an embedded recruiter, partnering with a client to drive hiring across tech roles and beyond, delivering full-cycle recruitment and strategic hiring insights.

You’ll build strong relationships with hiring managers, map talent, and optimise processes in a fast-paced, client-driven environment, with a 6-month contract and a focus on software engineering and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience, embedded or in-house is preferred.
• Proven ability to build relationships with hiring managers and stakeholders.
• Strong sourcing, talent mapping, and data-driven recruiting skills.
• Experience hiring across technical disciplines, with focus on software engineering.
• Consultative approach influencing hiring practices in a fast-paced client-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted talent advisor to the client, understanding hiring needs, culture, and growth plans.
• Deliver on diverse technical hires with emphasis on software engineering and AI.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment across multiple functions.
• Source, attract, and engage top talent through proactive headhunting and networking.
• Provide data-driven insights to improve recruitment strategies and pipeline health.
• Ensure an exceptional candidate experience and represent employer brand values.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and HR to streamline processes and improve efficiencies.
• Stay ahead of market trends and best practices to optimise hiring strategies.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Stakeholder management

Sourcing

Data-driven recruiting

Job description

Senior Talent Partner

Location: Lisbon (Some in office)

Type: 6-month contract

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Talent Partner to join our recruitment team, working closely with an assigned client to drive their hiring efforts. As an embedded recruiter, you’ll act as an extension of the client’s internal talent team, providing strategic hiring support, market insights, and full-cycle recruitment expertise. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a consultative, high-impact environment, managing multiple roles while building strong relationships with hiring managers and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted talent advisor to the client, understanding their hiring needs, culture, and growth plans.
• Deliver on a diverse range of technical hires, spanning the full tech spectrum with a strong focus on software engineering, AI and related disciplines.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment across multiple functions, ensuring a seamless and efficient hiring process.
• Source, attract, and engage top talent through proactive headhunting, direct sourcing, and networking.
• Provide data-driven insights to improve recruitment strategies, pipeline health, and hiring decisions.
• Ensure an exceptional candidate experience, representing both the client’s employer brand and company values.
• Collaborate with hiring managers, HR, and leadership to streamline hiring processes and improve efficiencies.
• Stay ahead of market trends, talent insights, and best practices to continuously optimise hiring strategies.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience, ideally in an embedded, RPO, or in-house setting.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with hiring managers and key stakeholders.
• Strong expertise in sourcing, talent mapping, and data-driven recruiting.
• Experience hiring across all technical disciplines, with track record in software engineering
• A consultative approach with the ability to influence and advise on best hiring practices.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, client-driven environment with shifting priorities.