Technical Recruiter

Helsing is a defence AI company. Our mission is to protect our democracies. We aim to achieve technological leadership, so that open societies can continue to make sovereign decisions and control their ethical standards. As democracies, we believe we have a special responsibility to be thoughtful about the development and deployment of powerful technologies like AI. We take this responsibility seriously. We are an ambitious and committed team of engineers, AI specialists and customer-facing programme managers.

We are looking for mission-driven people to join our European teams – and apply their skills to solve the most complex and impactful problems. We embrace an open and transparent culture that welcomes healthy debates on the use of technology in defence, its benefits, and its ethical implications.

The role involves:

• Playing a hands-on, sourcing-focused role in finding and attracting Europe's best software engineering talent to Helsing.
• Working closely with the wider Software Talent Team to build and manage candidate pipelines using a broad range of sourcing techniques.
• Sourcing, screening and interviewing candidates through initial stages, ensuring every person who engages with Helsing receives an exceptional experience from first contact through to offer discussion.
• Making hires: your impact will be measured by the quality and pace of the pipelines you build and the hires that result from them.

The day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Sourcing high volumes of candidates for evergreen software engineering roles through job boards, social media, networking and direct outreach.
• Utilising a range of deep sourcing techniques to identify passive candidates.
• Screening and interviewing candidates against role requirements, providing clear and timely feedback to hiring stakeholders.
• Managing candidates through initial interview stages, ensuring a smooth and engaging process.
• Providing an exceptional candidate experience at every touchpoint.
• Building and maintaining a robust pipeline of engaged, high-quality candidates for current and future hiring needs.
• Tracking pass-through rates across your pipelines, using data to identify blockers early, understand candidate quality, and accurately forecast the hires you can deliver.

You should apply if you:

• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities and evolving business goals in a fast-paced environment.
• Enjoy building relationships with candidates and take pride in delivering a positive experience throughout the hiring process.
• Have experience sourcing technical candidates using creative, outside-the-box methods beyond LinkedIn Recruiter across multiple countries.
• Communicate clearly and openly with candidates and hiring stakeholders alike.
• Stay curious about new technologies and enjoy learning enough to speak credibly with software engineers about their work.
• Manage multiple sourcing pipelines simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.

Join Helsing and work with world-leading experts in their fields. Helsing’s work is important. You’ll be directly contributing to the protection of democratic countries while balancing both ethical and geopolitical concerns. The work is unique, operating in a domain that has highly unusual technical requirements and constraints, where robustness, safety, and ethical considerations are vital.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and VSOP options.
• Relocation support: up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation.
• Learning: €500/£450 yearly allowance.
• Health & wellness: gym membership and mental health support.
• Social: regularly company events and monthly social allowances.
• Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers & 6 weeks for secondary caregivers.
• Family support: 5 days of paid family emergency leave, 100% remote work option during pregnancy and phased return to work.

Helsing is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or gender identity.