Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition - R&D

TL;DR

Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition - R&D: Lead technical talent strategy across engineering, AI/ML, product development, and data science in European ecosystems with an accent on proactive pipeline building, workforce planning, and org design. Focus on architecting talent ecosystems, data-led recruiting, employer brand elevation, and strategic partnerships with universities and technical networks.

Location: Lausanne, Switzerland and Madrid, Spain, broader Europe

Company

Leader in digital employee experience management software, dual headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland and Boston, Massachusetts, with 9 offices worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead and elevate Talent Acquisition team across Lausanne and Madrid, focusing on execution, sourcing, and strategic partnership.
• Partner with senior R&D leadership on workforce planning, org design, and location strategy.
• Build proactive talent pipelines in AI/ML, data science, product, and engineering across Europe.
• Drive data-led recruiting with KPIs, dashboards, and analytics to identify risks and improve efficiency.
• Lead TA transformation with AI, automation, and new technologies for sourcing and engagement.
• Own R&D employer brand in EMEA through campaigns, partnerships, and thought leadership.
• Expand university and research institution partnerships for early and experienced talent.
• Design early careers program including internships and graduate hiring.
• Lead high-impact searches for senior ICs, architects, and leadership roles.
• Coach organization on talent assessment and hiring practices.

Requirements

• Led technical recruiting teams in high-growth global environment, ideally enterprise software, AI, or deep tech.
• Trusted advisor to executive technical leaders with data-driven influence.
• Experience in proactive talent strategy, pipelines, communities, and brand building.
• Strong understanding of European technical talent landscape, key markets, universities, competitors.
• Strategic and hands-on, comfortable with complex high-impact searches.
• Leverage data, KPIs, recruiting analytics for decisions and improvement.
• Energized by TA innovation including AI and automation.

Culture & Benefits

• Pioneers in Digital Employee Experience (DEX) category, shaping future of work.
• Innovative solutions with real-time analytics, automation, and employee feedback.
• Global team enabling IT to solve complex challenges and deliver productive workplaces.