EMEA Talent Acquisition Partner

Who you are

• Proven experience as a strategic talent acquisition partner driving full cycle hiring for both engineering and go to market talent within the defence space or Public Sector Saas space
• Demonstrated success supporting new market entries and scaling teams at pace
• Strong credibility working with senior leaders and executives as a trusted talent advisor and business partner
• Deep understanding of EMEA talent dynamics, sourcing strategies, and competitive intelligence
• Highly consultative, commercially minded, and comfortable operating with ambiguity
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution

What the job involves

• We’re hiring a Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner to help power our next phase of growth across EMEA
• This is a high-impact, business-critical role at the heart of Shield’s AI international expansion—supporting new market entries, building and scaling best-in-class sales and engineering organisations, and partnering with senior leaders to shape our future
• This is not a transactional recruiting role. You will operate as a strategic advisor, market expert, and builder—owning how talent enables scale across diverse EMEA markets
• Partner closely with senior and executive-level stakeholders to understand business objectives, growth plans, and capability gaps
• Translate market entry and growth plan into scalable, data-driven regional talent acquisition strategies
• Act as a thought partner and advisor on talent trends, market intelligence, and competitive hiring strategies
• Advise leaders on market feasibility from a talent perspective (availability, cost, timing, and risk)
• Own the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for all roles including senior, critical, and hard-to-hire roles
• Partner to design and execute sourcing strategies that attract high-impact engineering and commercial talent across the EMEA region
• Shape local hiring approaches while maintaining a consistent global hiring bar
• Act as an EMEA ambassador for our employer brand, ensuring we are positioned as an employer of choice in the region
• Partner with Branding, Comms, and Leadership to shape and localise our employer value proposition for different EMEA countries
• Identify and activate employer branding opportunities (events, content,
• Communities, referrals, social presence)
• Ensure inclusive, consistent, and authentic candidate experience that reinforces our brand and values at every touchpoint
• Use data to forecast hiring needs, track progress, and continuously optimise our recruitment performance
• Improve TA processes, tools, and ways of partnering to support speed, quality, and scale
• Be a visible voice for talent across the EMEA leadership community

Benefits

• Excellent Medical Coverage
• Mental Health Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible Work Hours
• Gym Discount (San Diego)
• Onsite Gym (DC)
• Free Parking
• Competitive Compensation
• 401K Services and Match
• Stock Benefits