Own candidate screening & qualification: Conduct resume reviews and interviews to assess skills, experience, and team fit across technical EMEA-based roles.
Partner with hiring managers: Collaborate with R&D leadership to define role requirements, interview processes, and success profiles.
Drive candidate pipeline in EMEA: Manage inbound applications, referrals, and sourced candidates to ensure steady funnel progression.
Support later-stage interviews: Where needed, conduct deeper evaluations (technical or competency-based) to accelerate decision-making.
Ensure a world-class candidate experience: Communicate clearly, provide timely feedback, and represent Starbridge’s brand and mission authentically.
Streamline recruiting operations: Help implement best practices around tools, workflows, and reporting to improve efficiency.
Act as a trusted advisor: Provide market insights on compensation, candidate availability, and recruiting best practices in the EMEA region.
Requirements
Exceptional written & verbal communication skills in English.
3+ years experience in recruiting, ideally with a focus on technical roles in high-growth startups or SaaS companies.
Demonstrated ability to independently qualify, screen, and progress candidates through hiring processes.
Experience working with EMEA talent markets, with sensitivity to local hiring norms and compliance requirements.
Strong interviewing skills with the ability to assess both technical and behavioral competencies.
High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a proactive communication style.
Ownership mentality: you thrive in ambiguity, move quickly, and bias toward action.
Nice to Have: Experience supporting full-cycle recruiting (from sourcing to closing). Familiarity with modern recruiting platforms and tools (e.g., Ashby, Greenhouse, Gem, Juicebox, etc.). Technical literacy—comfortable discussing software engineering concepts, tools, and stacks at a high level. Prior experience scaling recruiting in early-stage companies.