Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U. S. , Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit https://shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

We’re seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner to lead full-cycle recruitment across our EMEA region. This individual will be a strategic partner to our business and technical leaders, driving end-to-end hiring for a variety of roles – from engineering and R&D to operations, program management, and go-to-market positions.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience recruiting in multiple EMEA markets, thrives in a high-growth, mission-driven environment, and knows how to balance strategic partnership with hands-on execution.

What You’ll Do

• Own and drive full-cycle recruitment across Shield AI’s EMEA operations, ensuring a world-class candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Partner with functional and regional leaders to define hiring needs, workforce plans, and go-to-market recruiting strategies aligned with Shield AI’s mission.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract exceptional talent across technical, operational, and leadership roles.
• Act as a trusted advisor on all things talent — from market insights and compensation benchmarking to employer branding.
• Collaborate with our U. S. and international Talent teams to deliver a consistent, values-driven hiring experience globally.
• Manage and mentor sourcing and coordination support where applicable.
• Ensure compliance with regional employment laws, data privacy standards, and company policies across EMEA.
• Track key hiring metrics, providing reporting and recommendations for continuous improvement.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 10 + years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally within high-growth technology, aerospace, defense, or robotics companies.
• Proven success hiring across multiple EMEA markets and navigating regional differences in hiring practices and employment law.
• Strong background in both technical (engineering, AI/ML, autonomy) and non-technical(operations, business, G&A) recruitment.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing through data-driven insights.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
• Deep understanding of talent mapping, proactive sourcing, and market intelligence.
• Experience using Lever (or similar ATS) and LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Comfortable working across time zones with distributed teams.

Our international team members are employed through our Employer of Record (EOR) and receive a comprehensive international benefits package on top of base salary. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.