Mid/Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Mid/Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist based in Portugal.

The Mid/Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist will play a key role in building and scaling an international team at a rapidly growing AI technology company. Working closely with the CEO, founders, and team leaders, you will identify, attract, and recruit exceptional talent across multiple functions, with a strong emphasis on technical roles. You will own the recruitment journey from initial outreach and candidate screening through interviews and offer closing, ensuring a high-quality candidate experience at every stage. Beyond recruitment delivery, you will help shape the company's talent acquisition strategy by improving workflows, experimenting with AI-powered sourcing tools, and developing innovative recruitment practices. You will also contribute to employer branding and initiatives that strengthen the company's position as an attractive destination for global AI talent. This is a fully remote opportunity offering significant autonomy, ownership, and the chance to influence how recruitment evolves as the organization grows beyond 100 employees.

Accountabilities

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Global talent mapping and sourcing: Identify, map, and engage high-caliber professionals from leading technology companies and major talent hubs across the US, Europe, LATAM, and other international markets.

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Proactive candidate outreach: Build relationships with passive candidates through personalized communication, networking, and creative sourcing strategies, including niche technical communities and unconventional channels.

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AI-powered recruitment: Help implement and optimize an AI-first recruitment stack, leveraging AI agents and modern sourcing tools to improve efficiency and candidate discovery.

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Candidate relationship management: Develop and maintain long-term relationships with prospective candidates to support current and future hiring needs.

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End-to-end recruitment: Own the candidate journey from the initial discovery conversation through evaluation, interview coordination, and final offer discussions.

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Candidate experience: Ensure every interaction is professional, transparent, respectful, and engaging, regardless of the hiring outcome.

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Interviews and assessments: Conduct structured screening interviews to evaluate technical capabilities, experience, motivation, and alignment with the organization's working culture.

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Hiring manager collaboration: Provide clear, concise, and actionable candidate assessments to hiring managers, founders, and leadership to support informed hiring decisions.

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Hiring process improvement: Work closely with founders and team leaders to refine recruitment workflows, remove bottlenecks, and build scalable hiring operations.

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Employer branding: Contribute to creative content and initiatives that strengthen the employer brand and attract outstanding international AI and technology professionals.

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Talent acquisition innovation: Experiment with new sourcing approaches, recruitment technologies, and broader talent acquisition initiatives to maintain high hiring standards as the company scales.

Requirements:

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At least 3 years of professional recruitment experience, including a minimum of 2 years focused on technology recruitment.

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Previous experience working in a startup or scale-up environment, ideally in a fast-growing organization.

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Demonstrated global sourcing experience, with a track record of attracting talent from major technology hubs such as the US, Europe, and LATAM.

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Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and other modern recruitment tools.

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Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with fluent English and the ability to collaborate effectively with international stakeholders.

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Proven ability to manage recruitment processes independently and take ownership of hiring outcomes.

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A proactive, goal-oriented, and execution-focused mindset, with the ability to balance hands-on delivery, planning, and strategic thinking.

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Comfortable working in a high-trust environment, taking initiative, improving processes, and making decisions autonomously.

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Humility, adaptability, openness to feedback, and a strong willingness to learn.

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Comfortable recruiting for products involving uncensored AI models and content.

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Nice to have:

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Experience recruiting for AI-related roles or familiarity with the artificial intelligence industry.

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Exposure to employer branding initiatives.

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Experience with compensation benchmarking or broader talent acquisition projects.

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Familiarity with AI-powered recruitment tools and emerging sourcing technologies.

Benefits:

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Fully remote work: Work from anywhere and choose the environment that helps you perform at your best.

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Flexible contract arrangement: B2B is preferred, but other arrangements may be considered, with an emphasis on long-term commitment and impact.

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Paid time off: 20 working days (4 weeks) of annual PTO.

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Annual team gathering: Join colleagues for an in-person event each year to connect, collaborate, and celebrate achievements.

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Health and wellness support: Monthly allowance of USD 100 toward health insurance expenses.

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Mental health and lifestyle support: Unlimited one-to-one sessions with psychologists and lifestyle experts through OpenUp, also available to up to three family members.

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Co-working budget: Up to two co-working visits per month, reimbursed at €35 / USD 40 per visit.

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Learning and development budget: Financial support for courses, books, conferences, events, and professional certifications.

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Company equipment: Laptop provided, plus a monitor budget of up to USD 250 and an additional USD 150 budget for accessories such as a keyboard, mouse, microphone, and headphones.

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Premium AI tools: Access to ChatGPT, Hugging Face, Claude Code, and other tools needed to support your work and improve productivity.

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High-impact environment: Opportunity to help shape recruitment strategy and build an international team within a rapidly scaling AI business.

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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