Specialist, Talent Acquisition

ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

At SES our ambition is to do the extraordinary in space in order to deliver amazing experiences everywhere on earth and we would not be able to do this if it wasn’t for the amazingly talented SESers! Part of the Talent Acquisition team, you will be at the heart of what it means to search, attract, identify, and hire incredibly talented individuals who make our ambition a reality!

As a Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition at SES you will have responsibility for Talent Acquisition activities in Europe and sometimes globally. You will be responsible for the successful management of end to end recruitment campaigns from cradle to grave. You will be identifying, selecting and hiring in competitive technical talent markets for SES. Your role will involve managing internal stakeholders (hiring managers, HC colleagues) as well as the candidates ensuring all have a great experience. Your work will directly impact the growth of the business and you will create and own talent sourcing strategies to support high growth areas to enable the business to scale at pace. You will work to manage multiple recruitments, some under Agile methodologies managing multiple stakeholders. In your role you will specialise in a key technical area i.e. cyber security, software or cloud and as your are researching each project you will bring data intelligence to the business to support hires and help SES understand key market trends and competitor intelligence enabling the business to provide competitive attraction packages in tough market conditions. You will be a brand ambassador for SES and work on specific events to attract talent.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY RESULT AREAS

• A strategic recruitment role using your wide international experience to design processes and talent strategies for key technical areas of the business
• Ownership of priority hires running Agile sprint processes and managing multiple stakeholders
• Ownership of multiple international projects you will directly impact how the business grows its people taking strategic decisions around building teams in a competitive landscape
• Partnering with key business stakeholders to understand the future of their teams and building recruitment plans to support the growing areas
• Providing live market data to contribute to the Company understanding how to position compensation packages for specific skillsets and locations
• Responsible for full cycle technical recruitment and end to end management of open requisitions, including line manger intake calls, creating and posting job ads, proactive and diverse candidate search, applicants screening and interviewing, job offers and contracts
• Actively build and maintain excellent relationships with candidates, colleagues and business leaders bringing real time data intelligence to your searches to help the business make informed data-led decisions on hiring
• Be the ambassador for the company brand and culture and you instinctively sell opportunities for candidates to join an employer of choice
• Be the trusted adviser, who partners with technical business functions to understand their current and longer-term strategic skill requirements, you will not be afraid to challenge the status quo and will create and own bespoke hiring strategies for complex hires
• Provide an amazing candidate experience as this is the most critical aspect of effective talent acquisition
• Be a trusted point of contact for other HC functions, providing information and guidance and suggestions regarding the markets you are working and improvements in processes you share
• Make recommendations and provide participation in various events, job fairs, engagement with universities, professional associations, etc
• Work on branding initiatives, owning projects end to end for Europe including event selection, participation and creating and maintaining partnerships
• Understand how a global company operates, as well as the local market dynamics and how the TA team contributes to its success and the achievement of strategic objectives

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Proven track record as a senior technical recruiter or headhunter, with a minimum of 4 years of experience in global technical recruitment within the technology industry, including a successful track record of managing up to 15 roles in parallel across multiple business functions
• Specialization in one or more STEM disciplines, with the ability to partner with business units and contribute meaningfully to their hiring strategies
• Demonstrable experience designing and executing talent strategies in the tech sector that enable teams to scale at pace and support data-led hiring decisions
• Highly proficient in LinkedIn Recruiter and a range of sourcing tools and methodologies
• Proven experience building employer brand partnerships and leveraging events to drive recruitment pipeline and visibility
• Experience in leadership and non-technical function hiring is an advantage

PREFFERED/NICE TO HAVE

The following will be considered a significant plus:

• Experience in leadership and non-technical function hiring OR/AND
• Prior experience recruiting for satellite programs across MEO, GEO, and/or LEO segments
• Familiarity with satellite manufacturing processes, including assembly, integration, and testing (AIT)
• Understanding of satellite subsystems such as payload, propulsion, power, thermal, and avionics
• Ability to identify and attract talent with experience in high-volume or scalable satellite production environments
• An established network within the aerospace, space technology, or satellite communications sectors