Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

What we do (and why it matters):

Swarmer develops software that makes drones autonomous and allows them to operate together, in large teams, without pilots required. Our technology has been battle-tested across 100,000+ combat missions in Ukraine — the world's most intense proving ground for drone warfare. We just closed a $15M Series A (the largest investment in Ukrainian defense tech since the war began) and we're scaling operations to serve NATO-aligned nations.

This isn't theoretical. This is software that's being used right now to save lives and defend democracy.

What we’re looking for:

As an experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist you will lead end-to-end hiring for technical and business roles across all locations. This is a hands-on recruiting position that combines proactive headhunting with full-cycle recruitment delivery.

You’ll work closely with hiring managers, department heads, and leadership to ensure we attract and hire exceptional talent aligned with Swarmer’s growth goals and culture.

What you’ll do:

• Own and execute the end-to-end recruitment process – from intake meetings and sourcing strategy to offer negotiation and onboarding handover.

• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, assess team needs, and shape hiring priorities.

• Source proactively through multiple channels (LinkedIn, communities, referrals, talent pools, and events).

• Conduct structured interviews, ensuring a high-quality candidate experience and unbiased evaluation.

• Maintain accurate and compliant records in our ATS (Ashby) and internal systems.

• Monitor recruitment metrics and provide insights on pipeline health, time-to-fill, and market trends.

• Contribute to employer branding initiatives and continuous improvement of our recruitment processes.

• Act as a trusted advisor to managers and team members on talent market trends and hiring best practices.

What we need:

• 4+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience, preferably in tech or engineering environments.

• Proven ability to hire across multiple domains (software engineering, product, operations, business).

• Exceptional headhunting and sourcing skills.

• Experience with ATS systems (preferably Ashby or similar) and modern sourcing tools.

• Excellent communication, prioritization, and stakeholder management skills.

• Advanced level of English is a must. Polish is a strong plus.

• A proactive, data-driven mindset with a focus on results and candidate experience.

• Experience scaling startups or international organizations, and knowledge of compensation benchmarking and market intelligence tools — would be strong pluses.

• Employer branding skills — would be a strong plus.

• Defense tech experience — would be a strong plus.

What you’ll get:

• Opportunity to shape the recruitment strategy and build a world-class team.

• Supportive, high-performance culture with transparent communication and autonomy.

• Hybrid work model (Kyiv office + remote flexibility).

• Access to modern recruitment tools and systems.

• Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package (insurance, paid sick leave, 20 paid days off per year).

• Benefits of the defense sector (e.g., reservation, etc.).

How’s the hiring process going:

✔️ Intro Call with TA Specialist → ✔️ Test Task → ✔️ Technical Interview → ✔️ Interview with HRD ✔️Security check → ✔️ Offer

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