Talent Acquisition Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruiting across complex domains: hardware engineering, microbiology, AI/ML, software, and operations. •
• Develop the ability to assess what sets the bar for elite talent and maintain Spore.Bio 's high standard of hiring. •
• Deliver a world-class candidate experience at every stage.
• Design and implement innovative recruitment strategies to build a strong, diverse talent pipeline. •
• Manage and optimize our Applicant Tracking System (Team Tailor) to ensure process efficiency and data quality. •
• Build and nurture relationships with recruitment agencies, universities, engineering schools, and scientific associations. Candidate Experience •
• Create a dynamic, transparent, and engaging hiring process that reflects Spore.Bio 's culture and values. •
• Implement a system for tracking and measuring candidate feedback to continuously improve the recruitment journey.
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to strengthen employer branding and highlight what makes Spore.Bio unique. •
• Develop robust evaluation tools (scorecards, interview grids) and standardized interviewer training. •
• Train team members on hiring best practices and build a culture of recruiting excellence. About you • 3-5 years of
• Shape the recruiting function of a fast-scaling company from the ground up. •
• Collaborate with exceptional scientists and engineers. •

Requirements

• With an objective to hire 50+ people in the coming years, we need someone exceptional to own and scale how we attract, identify, and close top talent across hardware, microbiology, software, and AI.
• experience in Talent Acquisition, ideally in a fast-growing startup, deeptech, or tech environment. • In-house recruiting
• Clear communicator across disciplines: you can talk to a microbiologist, a machine learning engineer, and a founder in the same afternoon. •
• Work at the frontier of deeptech, photonics, and AI applied to real-world industrial problems. •

Benefits