Staff Recruiter (R5549)

Shield AI
Munich
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: People, HR & TalentSkills: ["Consultative","Commercially minded","Comfortable operating with ambiguity","Hands-on execution","Strategic advising"]

Drive strategic, end-to-end recruiting across EMEA for senior, critical, and hard-to-hire roles, with a strong focus on new market entries and the Middle East. Partner with executive stakeholders to translate business growth plans into data-driven talent acquisition strategies, improve sourcing and TA processes, and represent the employer brand locally while maintaining a consistent global hiring bar.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
1 day ago

Staff Recruiter (R5549)

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Job Summary

Drive strategic, end-to-end recruiting across EMEA for senior, critical, and hard-to-hire roles, with a strong focus on new market entries and the Middle East. Partner with executive stakeholders to translate business growth plans into data-driven talent acquisition strategies, improve sourcing and TA processes, and represent the employer brand locally while maintaining a consistent global hiring bar.
Location: Munich
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: People, HR & Talent
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Partner with senior and executive stakeholders to understand objectives, growth plans, and capability gaps.
  • •Own the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for senior, critical, and hard-to-hire roles.
  • •Design and execute sourcing strategies to attract engineering and commercial talent across EMEA.
  • •Act as an EMEA ambassador for the employer brand, supporting localized employer value proposition and candidate experience.
  • •Use data to forecast hiring needs, track progress, and continuously optimize recruitment performance and TA processes.

Pay and Benefits

Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Annual BonusBenefitsEquity

Key Requirements

  • •Proven experience as a strategic talent acquisition partner running full-cycle hiring for both engineering and go-to-market roles in defense or public sector SaaS.
  • •Experience supporting new market entries and scaling teams, particularly in the Middle East region.
  • •Strong credibility partnering with senior leaders and executives as a trusted talent advisor.
  • •Deep understanding of EMEA talent dynamics, sourcing strategies, and competitive intelligence.
  • •Highly consultative and commercially minded, comfortable operating in ambiguity while balancing strategy with hands-on execution.
Experience:DefencePublic Sector SaaSSaaSEMEAMiddle East
Skills:ConsultativeCommercially mindedComfortable operating with ambiguityHands-on executionStrategic advising

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
WebsiteLinkedIn