Talent Advisor

Talent Advisor / Talent Acquisition Consultant

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Contract: 12-month freelance / consultancy

Working pattern: Full-time, hybrid

Start date: By December 2026

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition professional to support a global pharmaceutical organisation with strategic recruitment initiatives, with a particular focus on IT and technology hiring.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, you will provide specialist recruitment guidance, deliver market intelligence and develop targeted sourcing strategies to support business growth and hiring needs in Lisbon.

This opportunity would suit an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner, Technical Recruiter or independent recruitment consultant who enjoys combining hands-on recruitment expertise with strategic workforce advisory and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring stakeholders to understand recruitment priorities and develop tailored talent acquisition approaches for specialist technology and IT vacancies.
• Provide advice on talent availability, market conditions and recruitment trends to inform hiring strategies and business decisions.
• Conduct market research, competitor analysis and talent mapping to identify relevant candidate pools and support future hiring requirements.
• Develop and implement targeted sourcing strategies, selecting the most effective channels to attract and engage qualified professionals.
• Provide candidate market insights and assessment feedback to help stakeholders make informed recruitment decisions.
• Support strategic hiring projects and workforce expansion initiatives across relevant business areas and geographical markets.
• Build effective working relationships with internal teams, external recruitment providers and other vendors, coordinating activity to meet project objectives.
• Contribute to the planning and coordination of consultancy deliverables, including project scope, service requirements and associated documentation.

Required Experience and Skills

• At least five years of experience in Talent Acquisition or recruitment, ideally specialising in IT and technology roles.
• Proven ability to develop sourcing strategies and deliver recruitment projects for specialist or hard-to-fill positions.
• Strong understanding of talent markets, candidate availability and effective sourcing channels.
• Experience advising and influencing stakeholders on recruitment strategy and market conditions.
• Background in stakeholder engagement, supplier management, RPO or recruitment vendor coordination.
• Experience supporting business growth, workforce expansion or the establishment of new teams or locations.
• Ability to work autonomously, take ownership of deliverables and collaborate effectively with international teams.
• Fluency in both Portuguese and English.
• Availability to work on a hybrid basis in Lisbon, with the required on-site presence.

Experience within the pharmaceutical or life sciences sector would be advantageous but is not essential. German language skills would also be beneficial.

Contract Details

• Initial 12-month freelance / consultancy engagement.
• Full-time commitment.
• Hybrid working arrangement based in Lisbon, Portugal.
• Anticipated start by December 2026.
• Daily rate to be agreed, inclusive of applicable travel expenses.