Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition R&D

Nexthink is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Leader for R&D to lead our technical talent strategy across Lausanne Madrid and broader European ecosystems. This is a highly strategic leadership role focused on building long-term differentiated talent pipelines across engineering AI/ML product development and data science.

This is not a requisition management role. This is a talent strategist and ecosystem builder who will partner closely with extended leadership to shape workforce strategy elevate hiring capability and position Nexthink as a top destination for technical talent across EMEA.

Scope

• Lead and elevate a high-performing team of Talent Acquisition Partners across Lausanne and Madrid setting a high bar for execution sourcing rigor and strategic partnership
• Partner directly with senior R&D leadership (CTO CPO CISO Head of AI) on workforce planning org design and location strategy influencing how and where we build our technical teams
• Architect and scale proactive talent ecosystems across Europe building deep pipelines in AI/ML data science product and advanced engineering before demand arises
• Drive a modern data-led recruiting function leveraging KPIs dashboards and pipeline analytics to proactively identify risks inform decisions and navigate hiring challenges with precision
• Lead Talent Acquisition transformation initiatives including the adoption of AI automation and new technologies to enhance sourcing candidate engagement and hiring efficiency
• Own and evolve Nexthinks R&D employer brand across EMEA strengthening our position within technical communities through targeted campaigns partnerships and thought leadership
• Build and expand strategic partnerships with universities research institutions (e.g. EPFL ETH) and technical networks to create sustainable early and experienced talent pipelines
• Design and enable a best-in-class early careers program including internships and graduate hiring with strong conversion into full-time roles
• Personally lead critical high-impact searches including senior ICs architects and leadership roles in AI data and product
• Continuously improve hiring capability across the organization coaching leaders and recruiters on talent assessment market insights and effective hiring practices

Qualifications :

• Youve led technical recruiting teams in a high-growth global environment ideally within enterprise software AI or deep tech
• You operate as a trusted advisor to executive technical leaders influencing decisions with credibility data and insight
• Youve moved beyond reactive hiring into proactive talent strategy building pipelines communities and brand ahead of demand
• You bring a strong understanding of the European technical talent landscape including key markets universities and competitor dynamics
• You are both strategic and hands-oncomfortable setting direction while also engaging directly in complex high-impact searches
• You leverage data KPIs and recruiting analytics to drive decisions measure impact and continuously improve performance
• You are energized by innovation in Talent Acquisition including AI automation and new tools that redefine how recruiting is done

Additional Information :

We are the pioneers and trailblazers of a global IT Market Category (DEX) that is shaping the future of how the world works giving our customers IT Teams total digital visibility across their enterprise. Our innovative solutions integrate real-time analytics automation and employee feedback across all endpoints. This enables our IT teams to solve complex technical challenges create ever more productive workplaces and deliver happy satisfied employees in the digital workplace.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time