Talent Acquisition Specialist

Your Mission

As our Talent Acquisition Specialist, your mission is to attract, engage, and assess top talent for our growing Microsoft-focused IT and consulting teams, with a strong focus on the Portuguese market.

Working closely with the People & Culture function, you will play a key role in shaping an excellent candidate experience while building strong and sustainable talent pipelines.

You will be hands-on in sourcing and interviewing candidates, while partnering with senior stakeholders who own overall recruitment strategy and decision-making.

Occupancy: Full-time or part-time (minimum 60%)

Your Tasks

• Proactively source candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and direct outreach
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs
• Conduct initial screening and in-depth interviews (HR and competency-based)
• Assess candidate fit in terms of skills, motivation, and cultural alignment
• Present qualified candidates with clear insights and recommendations
• Coordinate interviews and ensure a smooth, professional candidate experience
• Collaborate closely with the People & Culture team on hiring priorities and process improvements
• Keep recruitment data accurate and up to date
• Contribute to employer branding and talent attraction initiatives, especially for the Portuguese market

Your Profile

• Proven experience in recruitment, with hands-on sourcing and interviewing responsibilities
• Strong knowledge of the Portuguese talent market
• Comfortable recruiting in an international, English-speaking environment
• Able to work collaboratively while managing your own pipelines and priorities
• Structured, reliable, and confident when engaging with candidates and stakeholders
• Curious about people, motivations, and long-term fit
• Ability to understand and discuss technical profiles, skills, and career paths with candidates and hiring managers

Nice to Have

• Experience in a consulting or fast-scaling tech environment
• Exposure to employer branding in tech (events, meetups, LinkedIn campaigns)
• Basic understanding of cloud and software development concepts

Your Skills

Languages

• Portuguese: native or fluent
• English: fluent
• French (a plus)

Recruitment & Sourcing

• Direct sourcing (LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, market mapping)
• Interviewing and candidate assessment
• Talent pipeline management
• Sourcing for technical roles in competitive markets

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Sound judgment and attention to detail
• Ability to ensure both efficiency and quality in hiring
• Professional, empathetic candidate approach