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Talent Acquisition Specialist

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of recruitment experience, including at least 2 years in tech recruitment
  • Experience working in a start-up or scale-up environment
  • Global sourcing experience, with a track record of attracting talent from major tech hubs
  • Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and other recruitment tools

Responsibilities

  • Map and engage top talent from Tier 1 tech hubs and companies worldwide
  • Help implement an AI-first recruitment stack, using AI agents and unconventional channels
  • Build and maintain long-term relationships with passive talent globally
  • Own the candidate journey from the first discovery call to the final close

About the company

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David Kennedy Recruitment Ltd.

Staffing & Recruiting

DKR is an elite Recruitment Agency formed in 2018 (HQ) in the UK servicing clients across more than 30 countries offering Multilingual & Niche recruitment services to some of the world's largest and most successful businesses!

Company details

Company typeStartup
IndustryStaffing & Recruiting
Company size11 - 50

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Job description

David Kennedy Recruitment with a fast-growing AI technology company with over 50 million users worldwide that is seeking to onboard a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join their team.

The successful candidate will be the company's third Talent Acquisition Specialist, working closely with the CEO and business leaders to recruit internationally across every function, with a strong focus on tech, while helping shape how recruitment evolves as the company grows beyond 100 employees.

Location: Remote

Employment type: B2B contract

Remuneration: Competitive salary.  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Map and engage top talent from Tier 1 tech hubs and companies worldwide, including candidates who are not actively applying

  • Help implement an AI-first recruitment stack, using AI agents, niche technical communities and unconventional channels to find exceptional talent

  • Build and maintain long-term relationships with passive talent globally to stay ahead of hiring needs

  • Own the candidate journey from the first discovery call to the final close

  • Conduct structured interviews assessing technical aptitude and cultural alignment

  • Test new AI tools and sourcing strategies that keep the quality bar high

  • Contribute to employer branding initiatives and content that position the company as a leading destination for AI talent

REQUIREMENTS:

  • 3+ years of recruitment experience, including at least 2 years in tech recruitment

  • Experience working in a start-up or scale-up environment

  • Global sourcing experience, with a track record of attracting talent from major tech hubs (USA, EU, LATAM, etc.)

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

  • Perfectly fluent English and strong communication and collaboration skills

  • Goal-oriented with strong ownership and a doer mindset, balancing execution, planning and strategy

  • Humble and open to feedback, thriving in a high-trust environment

  • Comfortable hiring for products built on uncensored models and NSFW content

Advantages

  • Experience in AI recruitment or familiarity with the AI space

  • Exposure to employer branding, compensation benchmarking or broader talent acquisition initiatives

BENEFITS:

  • Fully remote, working from anywhere

  • B2B contract preferred, with flexibility on contract type

  • 20 working days of paid time off per year

  • Annual in-person company gathering

  • Monthly allowance towards health insurance expenses

  • Unlimited 1:1 sessions with psychologists and lifestyle experts, also available to up to three family members

  • Co-working space budget of up to two visits per month

  • Learning budget for courses, books, conferences, events or certifications

  • Company equipment

  • Premium access to AI tools

  • Opportunity to help shape the Talent Acquisition function at a defining stage of growth

  • And many more!!!

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