Senior Talent Partner Corporate & Business Functions (All genders)

About Us

STARK is a new kind of defence technology company revolutionising the way autonomous systems are deployed across multiple domains. We design, develop, and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are software-defined, mass-scalable, and cost-effective — providing operators with a decisive edge in contested environments.

We are focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems — not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe, today.

About the team

You will join an international Talent Acquisition team of nine recruiters, coordinator and sourcers supporting hiring across highly specialised defence, engineering and technology functions.

Your mission

As a Talent Partner for Corporate & Business Functions at STARK, you will own recruitment across a portfolio of business critical functions across our European locations.

You will act as the primary Talent advisor to functional leaders and hiring managers, combining hands-on recruiting execution with strong commercial judgement, market intelligence and structured stakeholder management.

You will independently shape hiring strategies, challenge assumptions where required, identify hiring risks early and bring clear recommendations to stakeholders.

Success in this role means not simply filling vacancies, but improving the quality, speed and predictability of hiring across your portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruitment across an assigned portfolio of Corporate & Business Functions, from initial hiring need through offer acceptance.

• Act as the primary Talent Partner to functional leaders, providing clear recommendations on hiring strategy, talent availability, compensation, location, and candidate profiles.
• Partner with hiring managers to define the actual business need, challenge role requirements where appropriate, and establish clear search priorities before launching recruitment.
• Provide market intelligence and recruiting data that enables stakeholders to make informed decisions on talent availability, competitiveness, and hiring trade-offs.
• Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies across European talent markets, using direct sourcing, referrals, networks, and relevant recruiting channels.
• Own pipeline health and hiring outcomes across your portfolio, identifying risks and bottlenecks early and implementing mitigation plans before escalation is required.
• Drive structured and objective assessment processes and coach hiring managers on effective interviewing and candidate evaluation.
• Deliver a consistent and high-quality candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Maintain strong operational discipline across Greenhouse and associated workforce planning processes, ensuring accurate data, clear documentation, and timely communication.
• Contribute to Talent projects, process improvements, employer branding initiatives, and new site or organisational build-outs where required.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as an in-house Talent Partner, Talent Acquisition Partner, or Recruiter, ideally within a fast-growing or complex organisation.

• Experience recruiting across Corporate, Commercial, Marketing, Communication, Executive Support, or other Business Functions.

• Demonstrated ownership of an end-to-end hiring portfolio with limited day-to-day supervision.

• Proven ability to partner credibly with senior leaders and challenge hiring decisions constructively when required.

• Track record of translating market intelligence, candidate data, and recruiting insights into clear recommendations for hiring managers.

• Strong judgement and the ability to independently resolve risks and require escalation.

• Strong direct sourcing capabilities and experience building talent pipelines across European markets.

• Ability to prioritize effectively across multiple searches and stakeholders in a fast-moving environment.

• High standards on operational discipline, follow-through, and recruiting data quality.

• Clear and concise communication skills, with the ability to operate effectively with both candidates and senior internal stakeholders.

• Fluent German and English is required.

Nice to have

• Experience with Greenhouse or a comparable ATS.

• Experience recruiting within defence, aerospace, deep tech, or another regulated technology environment.

• Experience supporting organisational growth, new market entry, or site build-ups across multiple European countries.