Talent Acquisition Officer Engineering & Technology

About Fortil

Fortil is a leading international engineering and technology consulting group with over 2500 employees and a presence in 14 countries.
Driven by a vision to become Europes largest independent engineering group Fortil fosters entrepreneurial freedom and the empowerment of individual potential.

As part of our continued growth in Portugal we are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Officer to manage the full recruitment and talent lifecycle for engineering and technology profiles.

Your Role

Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager and the Portugal Managing Director you will act as a key strategic recruitment partner contributing directly to business growth by attracting and developing top talent. You will oversee the full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing to onboarding and long-term talent management ensuring a seamless and engaging employee journey.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Operational Recruitment

• Act as the primary recruitment contact for hiring managers

• Partner closely with business leaders to anticipate hiring needs

• Analyze recruitment needs with Business Managers

• Source candidates via LinkedIn Recruiter job boards ATS referrals and networking

• Screen CVs and conduct structured interviews and competency-based evaluations

• Validate technical capabilities and interpersonal skills

• Coordinate interview processes with internal stakeholders

• Prepare and present candidate profiles for client/project validation

• Manage employment offers

• Coordinate hiring onboarding and integration follow-up

Employer Branding & Talent Pooling

• Represent Fortil at job fairs career events and university partnerships

• Maintain and nurture talent pipelines and candidate communities

• Contribute to employer branding initiatives (LinkedIn content recruitment marketing)

• Ensure an excellent candidate experience throughout the process

• Build relationships with future talents and academic institutions

HR & Talent Management

• Support onboarding programs and employee integration

• Contribute to talent follow-up performance checkpoints and retention actions

• Participate in internal HR projects (process improvement tools reporting)

• Ensure compliance with local employment regulations

Your Profile

• Proven experience (3 years) in Talent Acquisition

• Strong experience in full lifecycle recruitment

• Successful recruitment background in engineering and/or IT

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Fluent in Portuguese and English are required. Additional languages are strong assets

• Proactive autonomous and business-oriented mindset

• Based in Lisbon with availability to work in a hybrid model (minimum 3 days per week in the office - Parque das Nações).

What We Offer

• Personalized support and resources to accelerate your career growth

• An open diverse and innovative ecosystem that empowers you to step out of your comfort zone

• Opportunity to become a company shareholder

• Engagement with community and non-profit technology projects

• Entrepreneurial environment with real decision-making autonomy

• Involvement in meaningful internal and social projects

• Inclusive workplace committed to diversity and equal opportunities

• Fast-growing international environment

• Inclusive and people-focused company culture

Fortil is committed to equal opportunity. All our positions are open to people with disabilities regardless of gender origin or sexual orientation.