Talent Acquisition Manager

In this decade, the world will create artificial intelligence that reaches human level intelligence (and beyond) by combining learning and search. There will only be a small number of companies who will achieve this. Their ability to stack advantages and pull ahead will determine who survives and wins. 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 and engineering at scale. They will create powerful economic engines. 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.

poolside exists to be one of these companies - to build a world where AI will drive the majority of economically valuable work and scientific progress.

We believe that software development will be the first major capability in neural networks that reaches human-level intelligence because it's the domain where we can combine Search and Learning approaches the best.

At poolside we believe our applied research needs to culminate in products that are put in the hands of people. Today we focus on building for a developer-led increasingly AI-assisted world. We believe that current capabilities of AI lead to incredible tooling that can assist developers in their day to day work. We also believe that as we increase the capabilities of our models, we increasingly empower anyone in the world to be able to build software. We envision a future where not 100 million people can build software but 2 billion people can.

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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.

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.

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.

• 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.

• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• 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.

• 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

• 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.