Senior Talent Partner

About the role

Deltia is scaling its Commercial and Engineering divisions and seeks a Senior Talent Partner to own end‑to‑end hiring for a vertical while acting as a strategic HR Business Partner. This high‑ownership role blends recruitment execution with people‑partner responsibilities, shaping hiring processes and supporting business leaders.

Key responsibilities

• Full‑cycle recruiting for assigned verticals, from intake to offer negotiation.
• Design and manage sourcing strategies across job boards, agencies, and direct pipelines.
• Coach hiring managers on intake quality, structured interviewing, and decision‑making calibration.
• Monitor process health, identify bottlenecks, flag risks early, and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide market intelligence on compensation, talent pools, and hiring strategy.
• Partner with vertical leads on org design, headcount planning, and broader people topics.
• Prioritise competing hiring needs autonomously, escalating when necessary.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in in‑house talent acquisition, preferably at a scaling startup or deep‑tech company.
• Proven track record closing senior and technical roles (engineering, ML, commercial, or operations).
• Comfortable handling difficult conversations such as unrealistic briefs, candidate counter‑offers, or process breakdowns.
• Strong process‑thinking ability, spotting issues before they become problems.
• Experience or strong interest in HR Business Partnering.
• Fluent English; German is a plus.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary and stock options (full‑time permanent only).
• Opportunity to define AI’s role in manufacturing.
• Hands‑on experience in an AI‑first software company.
• Supportive, inclusive culture that values diversity and under‑represented groups.
• Collaboration with a diverse, multinational team working on cutting‑edge projects.
• Flat hierarchy, 360° feedback, and flexible working hours.
• Commitment to ethical AI development.