Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (Sofia, Bulgaria)

Develop your career in a growing international technology company

About the company

Acuity Analytics is a business with a strong global reputation, an impressive client base and ambitious growth plans. We deliver deep insights and domain-led digital transformation to high-growth and heavily regulated organisations. To our customers, we bring a partnership that provides the talent, technology and capability to enhance performance and operational efficiency.

We're a fast-growing, people-first team that thrives on collaboration, innovation, and making an impact. Based in our Lisbon office, you'll be joining a close-knit team that values energy, curiosity, and growth (and yes, we enjoy plenty of team events along the way).

We're looking for a highly organized, tech-savvy, and AI-curious individual to join us as a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist.
 

What you'll do

As part of the Talent Acquisition team in Bulgaria, you'll work closely with business leaders, HR and the global Talent Acquisition team to support hiring across the international market. Your focus will be mainly on attracting and hiring professionals across software engineering, data engineering, analytics and cloud.

In this role, you will:

• Design and execute innovative recruitment strategies to build strong and diverse pipelines of technology talent
• Lead end-to-end recruitment processes, from intake meetings and sourcing through to offer negotiation and hiring
• Use advanced sourcing and market mapping techniques to identify and engage talent in a highly competitive market
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience that is transparent, engaging, and human throughout every stage of the process
• Partner closely with hiring managers as a trusted advisor, providing insight on market trends, compensation, hiring strategies and decision-making
• Drive continuous improvement across Talent Acquisition processes, tools, and ways of working
• Maintain clear visibility and reporting on recruitment activity, pipeline health, and hiring metrics
• Collaborate with the wider global TA team to continuously elevate the quality and effectiveness of recruitment
• Mentor and support more junior team members when needed

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone with a strong network in Bulgaria, experience in tech recruitment and a genuine passion for finding and engaging exceptional talent. Ideally, you bring:

• Solid experience managing end-to-end recruitment for technical roles, particularly software engineers, data engineers, and cloud or analytics professionals
• Experience working in technology companies, tech consulting environments, or fast-scaling businesses
• Strong expertise in sourcing and talent attraction, including LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, personalized outreach, and engagement strategies
• The ability to influence stakeholders and build trusted relationships with hiring managers and candidates alike
• Strong understanding of the technology market, including salary trends, hiring competitiveness, and talent dynamics
• Good knowledge of employment legislation and hiring practices in Portugal
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and the ability to thrive in fast-moving environments
• Excellent communication skills in both English and Bulgarian
• Eligibility to work in Bulgaria

Why this opportunity is different

This is not a role focused purely on filling vacancies. It's an opportunity to influence hiring decisions, shape recruitment strategy, improve processes and help build an ambitious international technology business. If you're passionate about tech recruitment, enjoy partnering closely with the business and want to see the direct impact of your work, you'll feel right at home at Acuity.

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