Senior Talent Acquisition specialist

Flyer One Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm investing in ambitious European startups. In six years, we’ve invested in 87 companies and deployed nearly $43M, helping founders scale from idea to global markets. Check out our portfolio companies.

We invest in software-first companies and partner with founders beyond capital — supporting growth, recruitment, PR, business development, and investor relations.
Our recruitment function is one of our key differentiators — and we are scaling it further.

We are looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead hiring across our portfolio companies and act as a strategic recruitment partner for founders and hiring managers.

You will not just close roles — you will build hiring strategies, shape talent pipelines, and influence company growth from day one.

What will you do:

• Own end-to-end recruitment for multiple portfolio companies (tech & non-tech roles);
• Partner with founders and hiring managers to define hiring strategy, role requirements, and positioning;
• Build proactive pipelines using advanced sourcing strategies, LinkedIn, outbound, and talent mapping;
• Conduct in-depth interviews and assess candidates on skills, culture fit, and growth potential;
• Drive offer preparation and compensation negotiation with candidates and stakeholders;
• Provide data-driven hiring analytics (funnels, time-to-fill, sourcing effectiveness, market insights);
• Continuously improve recruitment processes, templates, and best practices across the portfolio.

About you:

• 3+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment (product companies, startups, or agencies)
• Proven track record of closing complex roles (tech or business) and working with multiple stakeholders
• Strong sourcing expertise and ability to build long-term pipelines
• Experience in hiring non-tech roles (Marketing, Sales, CS, Operations) is a plus
• Data-driven mindset with strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• English Upper-Intermediate or higher

What we offer:

• High-impact role working directly with startup founders and top-tier portfolio companies;
• Rapid growth opportunities — horizontally (new markets, functions) and vertically (leadership roles);
• Flexible schedule + remote work;
• Training, conferences, and business education programs;
• Health insurance + corporate doctor;
• Well-being benefits: yoga, workouts, mental health support;
• English classes covered by the company;
• Sport reimbursement;
• Legendary team offsites — last time in Portugal 🇵🇹