Lead, Talent Acquisition EMEA
Position Overview
We're looking for a senior Recruiting Leader who know the recruiting craft inside and out. You'll own our technical hiring strategy with a focus on Python and backend engineering talent. You’ll build pipelines, close strong hires, coach a team Talent Acquisition Specialists and help Teramind become a destination employer in the EMEA tech market. This role reports to the VP of HR and is ideal for a hands on recruiting leader who thrives in the full cycle, not just the strategic layer.
What You'll Own
Lead day-to-day technical recruiting for engineering, product, and data roles, with a particular emphasis on Python engineers, backend developers, and software architects
Build and manage a high performing TA team, set KPIs, design interview frameworks, and drive quality of hire and time to fill metrics
Own EMEA talent pipelines, leverage your existing network and community presence across European tech hubs to source passive candidates and build lasting relationships with technical talent
Develop specialized sourcing strategies for hard to fill roles in cybersecurity, SaaS, and backend engineering, using direct outreach, referrals, and community channels
Define and advance our employer brand in the Python/backend developer community, engaging with meetups, open source communities, and technical forums where this talent lives
Leverage AI powered recruiting tools to improve efficiency, candidate experience, and technical assessment across the hiring funnel
Own ATS optimization and recruiting tech stack decisions while building data driven frameworks to track funnel metrics, source effectiveness, and diversity hiring
What You Bring
3+ years of experience managing or mentoring a recruiting team in international, fast-growing environments.
5+ years in talent acquisition, with a career rooted in full cycle technical recruiting, you've done the work, not just managed it
Strong understanding of global tech talent markets and technical role profiles, with proven success recruiting Python and Full-Stack developers, including the ability to speak to specific roles filled, pipelines built, and strategies that worked in that ecosystem
Strong EMEA networks, you know where the talent is, have relationships in the market, and can hit the ground running with a warm pipeline
Experience scaling technical teams in high growth or distributed environments, with concrete examples of what you built, what you learned, and how you'd do it again
Deep knowledge of modern sourcing techniques, AI recruiting tools, and passive candidate engagement
Familiarity with global and multi country hiring—compliance, remote team dynamics, and EMEA specific market nuances
Analytical mindset, you use data to refine your approach, not just report on it
Experience in cybersecurity, SaaS, or enterprise software markets is a strong plus
About Us
At Teramind, we're pioneering a predictive, AI-driven approach to safeguarding organizations' people, data, and operations. As a global leader in user behavior analytics, insider risk management, and workforce intelligence, we empower businesses to transform data into a strategic asset - delivering clear visibility, control, and proactive protection across digital environments.
We're open to hiring in just about every country in the world! Feel free to apply even if you don't live in the country listed in the job description.
Benefits
This is a remote job. Work from anywhere! We’ve been thriving as a fully-remote team since 2014. To us, remote work means flexibility and having truly diverse, global teams.
Additionally:
• Collaboration with a forward-thinking team where new ideas come to life, experience is valued, and talent is incubated.
• Competitive compensation
• Career growth opportunities
• Flexible paid time off
• Laptop reimbursement
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
About our recruitment process
We don’t expect a perfect fit for every requirement we’ve outlined. If you can see yourself contributing to the team, we want to hear your story. You can expect up to 3 interviews. In some scenarios, we’re able to streamline the process to have minimal rounds. Director-level roles and above should expect a more thorough process, with multiple rounds of interviews.
All roles require reference and background checks
Teramind is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, religion, color, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.