Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - Global Recruitment

Overview

Join vCluster Labs as a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner and become a pivotal figure in establishing the company's initial international recruitment efforts. This role demands ownership over diverse hiring needs across departments including engineering, product, sales, marketing, and corporate functions, collaborating with leadership across the enterprise rather than focusing on a single specialty.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment cycle for a wide range of roles, from technical to go-to-market positions, ensuring customized screening and hiring practices per function and seniority level.
• Lead vCluster's recruitment activities throughout Europe as the first on-the-ground recruiter, developing local hiring strategies, market insights, and extensive candidate pipelines while aligning with US-based People Operations.
• Implement proactive sourcing techniques to attract passive candidates from technology, sales, marketing, and operations sectors, building robust talent pipelines beyond reactive applicant responses.
• Ensure consistent application of structured interviews and standardized scorecards across all hiring functions to minimize bias and maintain accurate data within the applicant tracking system (ATS), Ashby.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience marked by open, timely communication and efficient decision-making, treating all applicants with equal priority and respect.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to define detailed role requirements, advising on market conditions, compensation trends, and offer strategies beyond mere requisition processing.

Candidate Profile

• Possess over five years of comprehensive recruitment experience in fast-paced technology startups, spanning multiple specialties rather than focusing on just one.
• Demonstrate versatility by comfortably handling recruitment for both technical and sales or marketing positions, quickly adapting to varied role requirements.
• Be located in Germany with the readiness to serve as vCluster Labs’ inaugural European talent acquisition lead, managing coordination with both European and US time zones.
• Exhibit a builder’s mindset to navigate ambiguity, improve hiring processes, and establish new recruiting standards for European operations.
• Adopt a data-driven mindset focusing on result-oriented metrics to monitor pipeline health and guide recruitment decisions.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, actively listening and adeptly communicating with diverse candidates and managers.

Additional Desired Experience

• Background in broader HR functions such as operations, employee relations, or onboarding to offer a holistic perspective on employee lifecycle management.
• Proficiency with Ashby ATS or similar recruitment software platforms.
• Experience recruiting for open-source projects, developer tools, or technologies related to Kubernetes tenant isolation.
• Exposure to hiring for distributed and remote-first teams across multiple countries.

About vCluster Labs

vCluster Labs is a high-growth, venture-backed technology startup pioneering Kubernetes virtualization tailored for AI workloads. With over $30 million secured from renowned venture capitalists, the company operates globally with a remote-first culture and headquarters in San Francisco. vCluster is the innovator behind the open-source vCluster technology, which has garnered significant acclaim and extensive adoption worldwide, offering GPU infrastructure solutions enabling AI cloud providers and enterprises to maximize performance and efficiency.

Employee Benefits

• Competitive salary range from €90,000 to €110,000 annually, including equity participation.
• Comprehensive platinum-level insurance covering health, dental, vision, and life, applicable to employees and eligible dependents, with plans varying based on location.
• Flexible working hours accommodating personal commitments such as medical appointments or errands, focusing on output rather than strict schedules.
• Flexible work environment allowing adaptation to changing personal circumstances and preferences regarding workplace location.

Core Company Values

• Make it Happen: Demonstrate unwavering determination and prioritize impactful actions to overcome challenges.
• Own the Outcome: Accept full responsibility ensuring efforts translate into actual value creation aligned with company success.
• Create Wow: Commit to delivering remarkable experiences internally among teams and externally to customers with speed and user-friendly interactions.
• Open Source, Open Mind: Foster a culture of meritocracy supporting the strongest ideas and active contribution to open-source projects.
• Build Tomorrow’s Standards: Innovate boldly while maintaining discipline knowing users depend on their mission-critical technology.