[Hiring] AI-first Talent Acquisition Partner @Smartcat

Role Description

Increase Smartcat’s talent density by hiring exceptional talent through an AI-first, data-driven recruiting approach. You will partner closely with leaders across Go-to-Market, Product, Engineering, and G&A to identify, attract, assess, and close high-performing talent who thrive in high-growth, high-accountability environments. You will also help shape the future of recruiting at Smartcat by leveraging AI, automation, and market intelligence to continuously improve how we hire.

What You’ll Own

• Talent Density
  • Hire high-performing talent who raise the bar across the organization
  • Independently manage complex searches from Individual Contributor to Director level across multiple functions
  • Drive rigorous evaluation processes focused on capability, motivation, adaptability, and long-term impact
  • Influence hiring decisions with data, market insights, and strong judgment
• AI-First Recruiting
  • Use AI tools to improve sourcing, outreach, interview preparation, market mapping, process efficiency, and decision-making
  • Continuously experiment with new workflows, automations, and recruiting technologies
  • Help evolve Smartcat into a world-class AI-native Talent Acquisition organization
• Talent Delivery
  • Consistently meet or exceed quarterly hiring goals in a fast-scaling environment
  • Drive urgency and accountability across hiring teams
  • Anticipate bottlenecks early and proactively solve them before they impact business outcomes
• Strategic Partnership
  • Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and executives
  • Use talent market intelligence to influence hiring strategy, compensation positioning, and org design discussions
  • Challenge assumptions when needed and advocate for high hiring standards
• Candidate Experience & Employer Brand
  • Deliver a high-touch, high-quality candidate experience grounded in transparency, responsiveness, and respect
  • Represent Smartcat’s culture, ambition, and mission with authenticity
  • Build long-term relationships with exceptional talent globally

Your outcomes

• By Day 30
  • Build strong partnerships with hiring managers and key stakeholders
  • Develop a deep understanding of Smartcat’s business, products, culture, and AI-native operating model
  • Learn Smartcat’s recruiting workflows, systems, and hiring philosophy
  • Begin owning active searches independently
• By Day 60
  • Independently manage multiple active searches across functions
  • Demonstrate strong proficiency in Greenhouse and recruiting workflows
  • Begin integrating AI tools and automation into your daily recruiting operations
  • Establish credibility as a responsive and strategic partner
• By Day 90
  • Successfully close high-impact hires
  • Be recognized as a trusted advisor by hiring managers
  • Influence hiring decisions through data, market insights, and strong talent judgment
  • Contribute process improvements that increase recruiting efficiency or hiring quality

Qualifications

• 10+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a high-growth SaaS, AI, or startup environment
• Experience hiring across both GTM and R&D organizations
• Proven success managing complex and high-priority searches in fast-changing environments
• Demonstrated ability to use AI tools to increase productivity and improve recruiting outcomes
• Strong sourcing and talent mapping capabilities across multiple channels and markets
• Excellent written communication and cold outreach skills
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing capabilities across manager to executive level
• Experience using recruiting metrics and market insights to guide decision-making
• Ability to operate independently with high ownership and accountability
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, shifting priorities, and intense growth environments

What Makes Someone Successful at Smartcat

• Strong sense of urgency and bias toward action
• Results-oriented and highly accountable
• Curious, adaptable, and continuously learning
• Open to direct feedback and willing to challenge others constructively
• Passionate about building exceptional teams and raising talent density
• Thrives in fast-paced, high-performance environments
• Communicates clearly, directly, and transparently
• Uses AI as a force multiplier, not a novelty

Benefits

• A global, connected team
• Be part of an AI Native Organization
• Innovating a $100 Billion industry
• Join the rocketship to scale-up 10x and beyond together

Smartcat Culture Code

At Smartcat, we are committed to building a culture that highlights respect and appreciation for each individual's unique background and perspective, while maintaining a strong focus on results and engagement. We believe in welcoming everyone and fostering an inclusive environment where team members can be their authentic selves at work. Our commitment to inclusion is steadfast, and we stand firmly against discrimination and harassment.