Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

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Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, ESP
In-Office
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • HR Tech
The Role
Own full-cycle recruitment for mid-to-executive roles across international markets, particularly Marketing, Media, and Tech. Advise hiring managers, develop sourcing strategies, manage stakeholders, enhance candidate experience, support employer branding, and use ATS analytics to optimize recruitment. Lead process improvement and diversity initiatives, coach new team members, share recruiting best practices, and build talent pools for future needs.
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As a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at BlueQuo, you will be a strategic partner in scaling top-tier talent across innovative companies in the media and advertising industries. Your deep expertise in recruitment will directly shape the success of our clients by ensuring they hire the right people at the right time.


This is a high-impact role for a seasoned recruiter with strong business acumen, a consultative mindset, and a proven track record managing end-to-end hiring processes across international markets. You’ll collaborate closely with senior stakeholders to design and execute hiring strategies that fuel growth and enhance employer brands.


What You’ll Do


  • Strategic Talent Acquisition: Own the full-cycle recruitment process for mid-to-executive level roles across multiple regions, with a focus on Marketing, Media, and Tech verticals.

  • Talent Advisory: Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing market intelligence, benchmarking data, and tailored hiring strategies.

  • Sourcing Leadership: Design and implement advanced sourcing strategies using AI tools, Boolean search, and passive talent engagement to attract high-caliber candidates.

  • Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, facilitating alignment between business needs and talent pipelines.

  • Candidate Experience: Champion a best-in-class candidate journey, from first contact through onboarding, ensuring a consistent and engaging experience.

  • Employer Branding: Collaborate with Marketing and Employer Branding teams to amplify BlueQuo's and clients' positioning in key talent markets.

  • Data-Driven Recruitment: Leverage ATS and recruitment analytics to monitor performance, track KPIs, and continuously optimize hiring processes.

  • Process Optimization: Lead initiatives to improve hiring efficiency, diversity efforts, and recruiter enablement across the organization.

  • Coaching and Onboarding. Coach and onboard new Team members to get them ready for success. 

  • Team orientation and Collaboration. Share Recruitment best practices with the Team to enhance velocity and quality as well as contributing to grow the Team. 

  • Talent Pool. Design and implement Talent Pool strategy for future client or internal talent needs.



Requirements

What We’re Looking For

  • 5+ years of full-cycle Acquisition experienceTalent, with a strong track record in international recruitment and client-facing roles.

  • Proven experience hiring for mid-to-senior level roles, ideally in fast-paced or high-growth environments.

  • Ability to manage multiple requisitions while maintaining high-quality delivery.

  • Expertise in sourcing, candidate assessment, senior stakeholder management, and offer negotiation.

  • Deep understanding of talent markets, especially in Marketing, Media, and/or Digital sectors.

  • Good understanding of business objectives and how recruitment impacts company performance

  • Advanced proficiency with ATS platforms (e.g., Greenhouse, Lever, Personio) and sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut, AmazingHiring).

  • Excellent communication, consultative, and influencing skills across all levels of an organization.

  • Strategic thinking paired with hands-on execution: you can design the plan and roll up your sleeves to deliver it.

  • Fluent in English (C1+); other European languages (e.g., German, French, Italian, Dutch) are a plus.


Your Background

  • Degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business, or related field.

  • Demonstrated ability to work in high-growth or fast-paced environments, ideally in startups, agencies, or consulting firms.


Nice to Have

  • Experience mentoring or coaching junior recruiters.

  • Familiarity with recruitment metrics, DEI strategies, and employer branding campaigns.

  • Passion for innovation in recruitment—AI, automation, and the future of talent acquisition.



Benefits
  • High-impact role in a fast-growing People Tech company.
  • Opportunity to shape and scale our growth strategy in international markets.
  • Dynamic and collaborative environment aligned with our values.
  • Hybrid work model with flexibility and autonomy.
  • Birthday day off.
  • Remote work during August and Christmas.
  • Summer schedule with reduced working hours in July and August.


Skills Required

  • 5+ years of full-cycle talent acquisition experience
  • Experience with international recruitment and client-facing roles
  • Experience hiring mid-to-senior level roles
  • Ability to manage multiple requisitions while maintaining high-quality delivery
  • Expertise in sourcing, candidate assessment, senior stakeholder management, and offer negotiation
  • Understanding of talent markets, especially Marketing, Media, and/or Digital sectors
  • Understanding of business objectives and recruitment's impact on company performance
  • Advanced proficiency with ATS platforms and sourcing tools
  • Excellent communication, consultative, and influencing skills
  • Strategic thinking combined with hands-on execution
  • Fluent English at C1+ level
  • Degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business, or a related field
  • Experience working in high-growth or fast-paced environments
  • Other European languages, such as German, French, Italian, or Dutch
  • Experience mentoring or coaching junior recruiters
  • Familiarity with recruitment metrics, DEI strategies, and employer branding campaigns
  • Passion for AI, automation, and innovation in recruitment
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The Company
29 Employees
Year Founded: 2022

What We Do

BlueQuo is an HR partner focused on making business growth people-centric. It helps organizations turn human capital into a strategic asset by aligning people, performance, and purpose through AI and Big Data. Its services span talent management, culture building, performance management, talent acquisition, and organizational architecture, supporting companies with human-centric decisions and measurable team and individual plans for sustainable business growth.

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