Senior Technical Recruiter, EMEA

Lugano - Switzerland

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Blockstream was founded in 2014 by Dr. Adam Back and a group of fellow cryptographers and engineers who are passionate about Bitcoin and its potential to change the world. Today Blockstream is the leading Bitcoin company providing cutting-edge infrastructure solutions for enterprises institutions and individual Bitcoin users. We develop industry-leading Bitcoin self-custody solutions Bitcoin-based financial products second-layer scaling technologies and enterprise-grade blockchain infrastructure.

We are seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter to drive full-cycle recruitment across multiple countries in the EMEA region and support our mission of building world-class teams.

In this role you will partner closely with the Head of HR EMEA and the global HR team to attract and retain exceptional talent across technical and business functions. You will own the end-to-end recruiting lifecycle delivering a best-in-class candidate experience while influencing hiring strategy across the region.

If you thrive in fast-paced high-growth environments and want to play a key role in shaping the future of a leading Bitcoin infrastructure company this opportunity is for you.

What Youll Be Doing (Key Responsibilities)

Operate as a strategic talent partner owning hiring outcomes across EMEA and contributing meaningfully to how Blockstream scales
Lead full-cycle recruitment across EMEA covering highly technical and business-critical roles
Build nurture and activate strong talent pipelines through thoughtful proactive sourcing strategies
Partner closely with hiring managers and senior leadership to clarify role scope define hiring criteria and align on long-term talent strategy
Deliver high-quality well-calibrated candidate shortlists that balance speed rigor and mission alignment
Drive a best-in-class candidate experience from first outreach through offer acceptance and onboarding
Guide and educate hiring managers on structured interviewing market intelligence and objective evaluation practices
Own recruiting performance metrics (time-to-hire pipeline health conversion rates quality-of-hire) and use data to continuously refine approach
Contribute to employer branding initiatives and strengthen Blockstreams visibility within key talent communities
Identify and implement process improvements that increase consistency efficiency and quality across the EMEA recruitment lifecycle

What Were Looking For (Qualifications)

7 years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience in high-growth international technology environments
Experience hiring in regulated industries (software development financial services crypto fintech)
Experience supporting high-growth or scale-up environments
Demonstrated success hiring complex technical profiles (engineering infrastructure security) across multiple EMEA jurisdictions
Proven ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders with credibility and confidence
Strong sourcing depth. You dont rely on inbound applicants; you build and nurture pipelines proactively
Experience managing cross-border hiring complexities within EMEA
Data-driven approach to recruiting with a clear understanding of hiring velocity pipeline health and quality-of-hire metrics
Comfort operating autonomously in a distributed remote-first organization
Fluency in English is required; additional professional proficiency in German French Italian Spanish or another EMEA language is strongly preferred
Bachelors degree in HR Business Psychology or a related field

Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications)

Familiarity with Ashby or similar ATS systems and recruitment automation tools.
Strong employer branding and talent marketing exposure
General HR experience beneficial for supporting broader HR initiatives during periods of lower recruitment demand

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Senior IC