The Company
We are working with a fast-growing, international recruitment firm supporting venture-backed startups across Europe.
The business operates as a remote-first, performance-driven environment, built for recruiters who want autonomy, flexibility, and strong earning potential without the constraints of traditional agency structures.
Company profile:
- Established presence across multiple European markets
- Focus on high-growth startups (Series A–C)
- Remote-first with distributed teams
- Performance-driven culture (no heavy KPI structures)
- Strong commission model with high upside potential
Why We’re Hiring
As the company continues to expand its footprint across Europe, they are strengthening their Talent Acquisition function with experienced recruiters who can operate independently and contribute to both delivery and growth.
This role is ideal for recruiters coming from agency environments who want to take ownership of their desk, work remotely, and build long-term value without micromanagement.
The Role: Principal Talent Acquisition Consultant (360)
This is a full-cycle recruitment role combining delivery and business development across European startup clients.
You will manage the entire recruitment lifecycle while building and maintaining relationships with hiring companies, primarily in your local or native market.
Key Responsibilities
Recruitment Delivery
- Manage end-to-end recruitment processes across tech, product, and GTM roles
- Source, assess, and engage candidates across European markets
- Deliver high-quality shortlists aligned with client expectations
- Manage candidate experience from initial contact through offer stage
Business Development
- Contribute to building and expanding client relationships
- Identify and develop new business opportunities within your market
- Support account growth through strong delivery and market insights
- Operate a 360 desk with ownership over your pipeline
Market Expertise
- Focus on one or more key markets such as:
- Germany
- France
- Sweden
- Netherlands
- Provide insights on talent availability, salary expectations, and hiring trends
- Build strong local networks within startup ecosystems
Collaboration
- Work closely with internal stakeholders in a remote-first setup
- Share candidate and market insights across the team
- Contribute to a high-performance, low-ego culture
Who You Are
Essential Experience
- 5+ years experience in recruitment (agency or consultancy preferred)
- Proven experience managing full-cycle / 360 recruitment
- Strong track record in candidate delivery and/or business development
- Experience working with startups or fast-growth environments
- Native or near-native proficiency in German or French strongly preferred
- Fluent in English
Nice to Have
- Experience across multiple verticals (Tech, Product, GTM)
- Exposure to European hiring markets
- Existing client or candidate network
- Experience working remotely or in distributed teams
How You Work
- Entrepreneurial and self-driven
- Comfortable operating with autonomy
- Focused on outcomes rather than activity metrics
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Motivated by performance and earning potential
Why Join
- Fully remote role with high flexibility
- Strong commission structure with uncapped earning potential
- No rigid KPI culture or micromanagement
- Opportunity to build and own your market
- Work with high-growth startups across Europe
