Staff Recruiter (R5549)

Shield AI
London
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: People, HR & TalentSkills: ["Stakeholder management","Strategic thinking","Consultative approach","Commercial mindset","Operating with ambiguity"]

Partner with senior and executive stakeholders to support Shield AI’s EMEA expansion by owning end-to-end recruiting for senior, critical, and hard-to-hire roles. Develop scalable, data-driven talent acquisition strategies for engineering and go-to-market needs, with strong focus on the Middle East. Serve as an employer brand ambassador, localize value proposition with Comms/Branding/Leadership, and optimize TA processes for speed, quality, and scale.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
4 weeks ago

Staff Recruiter (R5549)

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Job Summary

Partner with senior and executive stakeholders to support Shield AI’s EMEA expansion by owning end-to-end recruiting for senior, critical, and hard-to-hire roles. Develop scalable, data-driven talent acquisition strategies for engineering and go-to-market needs, with strong focus on the Middle East. Serve as an employer brand ambassador, localize value proposition with Comms/Branding/Leadership, and optimize TA processes for speed, quality, and scale.
Location: London
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: People, HR & Talent
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Partner closely with senior and executive stakeholders to understand business objectives, growth plans, and capability gaps.
  • •Own the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for senior, critical, and hard-to-hire roles across EMEA.
  • •Design and execute sourcing and talent acquisition strategies to attract high-impact engineering and commercial talent.
  • •Act as an EMEA ambassador for employer branding, partnering to localize the employer value proposition across countries.
  • •Use data to forecast hiring needs, track progress, optimize recruitment performance, and improve TA processes and tools.

Pay and Benefits

Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Proven experience as a strategic talent acquisition partner driving full-cycle hiring for engineering and go-to-market roles within the defence space or Public Sector SaaS.
  • •Demonstrated success supporting new market entries and scaling teams at pace, particularly in the Middle East region.
  • •Strong credibility working with senior leaders and executives as a trusted talent advisor and business partner.
  • •Deep understanding of EMEA talent dynamics, sourcing strategies, and competitive intelligence.
  • •Highly consultative and commercially minded, comfortable operating with ambiguity, balancing strategy with hands-on execution.
Experience:Defence spacePublic Sector SaaSEMEAMiddle EastEngineering recruitingGo to market recruiting
Skills:Stakeholder managementStrategic thinkingConsultative approachCommercial mindsetOperating with ambiguity

Company Brief

Shield AI
Develops AI-powered autonomy and software for military aircraft and drones to enable autonomous ISR and combat missions, integrating perception, navigation, and mission planning for defense customers.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Diego, United States
Founded: 2015
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