Talent Acquisition Manager
Full-time and Remote (EMEA)
ABOUT POOLSIDE
In this decade, the world will create Artificial General Intelligence. There will only be a small number of companies who will achieve this. Their ability to stack advantages and pull ahead will define the winners. These companies will move faster than anyone else. They will attract the world's most capable talent. They will be on the forefront of applied research, engineering, infrastructure and deployment at scale. They will continue to scale their training to larger & more capable models. They will be given the right to raise large amounts of capital along their journey to enable this. They will create powerful economic engines. They will obsess over the success of their users and customers.
poolside exists to be this company - to build a world where AI will be the engine behind economically valuable work and scientific progress.
ABOUT OUR TEAM
We are a remote-first team that sits across Europe and North America. We come together once a month in-person for 3 days, always Monday-Wednesday. We also do two longer off-sites twice a year.
Our team is a combination of more research and more engineering oriented profiles, however everyone deeply cares about the quality of the systems we build and has a strong underlying knowledge of software development.
Everyone we bring on board has a clearly defined mission and this role plays a vital part in our journey - you will lead our talent acquisition efforts and play a key part in building the team that will win the AGI race.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Our People team is focused on building the world’s best team and plays an integral role in the growth of poolside. This person will ensure we are growing at the right pace and direction.
YOUR MISSION
Being intentional at building the world’s best team – by leveraging different sources of talent to identify, attract and welcome every poolsider. You’ll have a first row seat at building the most impressive Applied Research and Production teams in the world.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead and manage the end-to-end hiring process, from developing and executing a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy to ensuring an exceptional candidate experience and smooth onboarding process.
Represent poolside in external forums, professional communities, and industry events, serving as a brand ambassador to attract top talent.
Ensure all recruitment activities adhere to local regulations and promote inclusivity, fairness, and best practices throughout every stage of the hiring process.
Build strong, trust-based relationships with internal stakeholders, including interviewers and hiring managers, as well as external partners and vendors.
Leverage data and analytics to drive informed hiring decisions, continuously optimizing recruitment strategies and identifying opportunities for process improvement to support company growth.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Experience hiring machine learning talent and a full understanding of the AI talent space
Proven experience in talent acquisition, specifically hiring for highly technical roles within product and engineering teams.
Experience managing recruitment across multiple geographies, with a solid understanding of local labor regulations, compliance standards, and best practices in diverse markets.
Strong analytical skills, with prior experience creating recruitment reports, tracking key hiring metrics, and using data to drive strategic decisions.
Comfortable working in a hybrid environment, with the ability to operate effectively while working remotely the majority of the time.
Hands-on expertise with modern recruiting tools and platforms, such as applicant tracking systems (ATS), sourcing tools, among others.
Stakeholder management skills, with a track record of collaborating with senior leadership, hiring managers, and external partners.
Solutions-oriented mindset, with experience leading and optimizing recruitment projects or initiatives.
Fluency in English, both written and spoken, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
PROCESS
Intro call with Beatriz, our Head of People
Presentation with Beatriz, Margarida and Polina (Talent Acquisition Manager)
Team-fit call with Margarida, our COO
Final interview with Eiso, our CTO & Co-founder
BENEFITS
Fully remote work & flexible hours;
37 days/year of vacation & holidays;
Health insurance allowance for you and dependents;
Company-provided equipment;
Wellbeing, always-be-learning and home office allowances;
Frequent team get togethers in Paris;
Great diverse & inclusive people-first culture.
Data Retention
Except as otherwise permitted or required by applicable law or regulation, we will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, as required to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements, or as necessary to resolve disputes. To determine the appropriate retention period for personal data, we consider our statutory obligations, the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of your personal data, the purposes we process your personal data for, and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means. We specify the retention periods for your personal data in our data retention policy. Under some circumstances we may anonymize your personal data so that it can no longer be associated with you. We reserve the right to use such anonymous and de-identified data for any legitimate business purpose without further notice to you or your consent. If you are offered and accept employment with poolside, the personal data we collected during the application and recruitment process will become part of your employment record, and we may use it in connection with your employment consistent with our employee personal data policies. If you do not become an employee, or, once you are no longer an employee of poolside, we will retain and securely destroy your personal data in accordance with our document retention policy and applicable laws and regulations.
Rights of Access, Correction, Erasure and Objection
It is important that the personal data we hold about you is accurate and current. Please keep us informed if your personal data changes during the recruitment process. By law you may have the right to request access to, correct, and erase the personal data that we hold about you, or object to the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. You may also have the right to request that we transfer your personal data to another party. If you want to review, verify, correct, or request erasure of your personal data, object to the processing of your personal data, or request that we transfer a copy of your personal data to another party, please contact us at legal@poolside.ai . Any such communication must be in writing. We may request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity and your right to access, and to provide you with the personal data that we hold about you or make your requested changes. Applicable law may allow or require us to refuse to provide you with access to some or all of the personal data that we hold about you, or we may have destroyed, erased, or anonymized your personal data in accordance with our record retention obligations and practices. If we cannot provide you with access to your personal data, we will inform you of the reasons why, subject to any legal or regulatory restrictions.
Right to Withdraw Consent
Where you have provided your consent to the collection, processing, and transfer of your personal data, you may have the legal right to withdraw your consent under certain circumstances. To withdraw your consent, if applicable, contact us at legal@poolside.ai
Changes to this Privacy Notice
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Notice at any time, and we will provide you with a new Privacy Notice when we make any updates. If we would like to use your previously collected personal data for different purposes than those we notified you about at the time of collection, we will provide you with notice and, where required by law, seek your consent, before using your personal data for a new or unrelated purpose. We may process your personal data without your knowledge or consent only where required by applicable law or regulation.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our processing of your personal data or would like to make an access or other request, please contact us at legal@poolside.ai