Talent Acquisition Team Lead - East Europe

DP World
United Kingdom
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: People, HR & TalentExperience: 10-15 yearsSkills: ["People leadership","Stakeholder management","Direct sourcing","Talent pipelining","Data-driven approach"]

Lead and develop a regional Talent Acquisition team (4–6 specialists) in a hands-on player-coach role. Own end-to-end recruitment for a portfolio of roles, from sourcing and assessment through offer and hire, and build pipelines for hard-to-fill positions. Partner with senior business leaders, hiring managers, HR, and C-level stakeholders to translate needs into talent strategies, advise on market trends, and improve recruitment processes, technology, and inclusive hiring.

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Talent Acquisition Team Lead - East Europe

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Job Summary

Lead and develop a regional Talent Acquisition team (4–6 specialists) in a hands-on player-coach role. Own end-to-end recruitment for a portfolio of roles, from sourcing and assessment through offer and hire, and build pipelines for hard-to-fill positions. Partner with senior business leaders, hiring managers, HR, and C-level stakeholders to translate needs into talent strategies, advise on market trends, and improve recruitment processes, technology, and inclusive hiring.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: People, HR & Talent
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead, coach, and develop a regional Talent Acquisition team, driving performance, capability, and accountability.
  • •Partner with senior business leaders, Hiring Managers, and HR (including C-level stakeholders) to translate business needs into talent strategies.
  • •Own end-to-end recruitment across your portfolio, from sourcing and assessment through offer and hire.
  • •Build talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles using innovative sourcing strategies and market intelligence.
  • •Drive continuous improvement across recruitment processes, technology, Employer Branding, sourcing, and inclusive hiring.

Key Requirements

  • •10–15 years of Talent Acquisition experience in complex, fast-paced international organizations, including team leadership experience.
  • •Strong hands-on recruitment expertise combined with proven people leadership capability.
  • •Experience recruiting across Türkiye and Eastern/South-Eastern European talent markets.
  • •Track record building trusted relationships and influencing senior stakeholders.
  • •Fluent English and Turkish (additional European languages are an advantage).
Experience:10-15 yearsInternational organizationsTalent acquisitionRecruiting across TürkiyeEastern EuropeSouth-Eastern Europe
Skills:People leadershipStakeholder managementDirect sourcingTalent pipeliningData-driven approach
Languages:EnglishTurkish
Tech Stack:ATS platformsRecruitment technologyAI-enabled tools

Company Brief

DP World
Global ports, terminals and logistics provider offering end-to-end supply‑chain, maritime services, freezones and technology-driven trade solutions across ports, inland terminals, logistics parks and digital platforms.
Industry: Ports & Port Operators
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Decacorn (USD 10B+)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2005
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