Senior Talent Partner

We’re a global team of over 400 people, working together to push the boundaries of open-source technology and multi-cloud solutions. Our vision is to help developers, builders, and creators bring their ideas to life with speed and simplicity. Right now, we’re looking for a Senior Talent Partner to join our team, based in Cork, who shares our passion for forward-thinking and innovative approaches. 

You will be a pivotal figure in attracting and connecting with the best talent in the market, with a focus on hiring for our Go-To-Market (GTM) organization. As part of a lean and high-impact team though, you'll have the opportunity to take on roles in other functions, as well as shape our hiring strategy and iteratively improve the hiring machine. 

What you’ll do:

• Own the full recruitment lifecycle: Act as a strategic partner to our hiring managers, guiding them through the entire hiring process from crafting compelling job descriptions to negotiating and closing offers.


• Focus on attracting top talent: You will be the primary recruiter for hiring managers in an international function, with a keen understanding of the local talent markets and the ability to find and engage with passive candidates.


• Source and pipeline a diverse pool of candidates: Get creative with your sourcing strategies to identify and attract top-tier professionals. You'll build and nurture pipelines for both current and future hiring needs, leveraging platforms beyond LinkedIn.


• Provide a world-class candidate experience: Be a brand ambassador for Aiven, ensuring every candidate has a positive, transparent, and engaging experience from their first touchpoint to their last.


• Collaborate and share knowledge: As part of a small, lean team, you’ll share your expertise with other Talent Partners and hiring managers, advising on market trends, compensation, and best practices.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience as a Talent Partner or Senior Recruiter with a strong track record of hiring for a variety of roles within a fast-paced tech company.


• Deep expertise in full-cycle recruiting: You have a strong understanding of hiring for Sales roles, or a background of various business functions and can effectively communicate with and evaluate candidates for diverse roles across an organisation.


• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills: You are a trusted advisor to hiring managers and an empathetic and transparent point of contact for candidates.


• A collaborative and autonomous mindset: You thrive in a lean team, can manage conflicting priorities, and are comfortable working with ambiguity and minimal supervision.


• Fluency in English is a must.

Our Offer:

If you ask us what’s the best thing about working for Aiven, many will probably say it’s the high concentration of talent from around the world that we have here. Enjoy the agile environment of a scale-up where you can truly make an impact and have fun while at it.

We invest in you:

• Participate in Aiven’s equity plan.


• With Aiven locations spanning the globe, we want all of our crabs to find the right balance with our hybrid work policy.


• Get the equipment you need to set yourself up for success.


• Step up your career game with real employer support (use one of our learning platforms, annual learning budget, and more).


• Get holistic wellbeing support through our global Employee Assistance Program.

Make a difference at Aiven:

• Contribute to open-source projects that you find meaningful outside of work - and get paid for it! Our Plankton program recognizes extra work to the open source ecosystem for developers and non-developers alike.


• Use up to 5 days per year to volunteer for a good cause of your choice.


• Join one of our team member resource groups - empower yourself and others in missions that resonate with you.

What else:

• Your wellbeing matters: we provide extensive Occupational Health Care, Dental Care, as well as sports, culture, massage and lunch benefits.


• Love breakfast? So do we! Join us at our regular office breakfast.


• We also have you covered by statutory accident insurance.

Amazing! What’s next:

If you think Aiven is the place for you and that our Values align with yours, send us your resume and we’ll get in touch!

Global Benefits:

Our global benefits are designed to help you thrive and grow, personally and professionally:

• Participate in Aiven’s equity plan.


• Balance work and life with our hybrid work policy.


• Choose the equipment you need to set yourself up for success.


• Use your Professional Development Plan budget for learning opportunities.


• Receive holistic wellbeing support through our global Employee Assistance Program.


• Inquire about our Global Time Off Commitment (Parental and Sick Leave, as well as Personal Time)


• Enjoy country-specific benefits for our global cast.

How to Recognize and Avoid Employment Scams:

There has been a rise in fake job postings used by scammers to get personal information. At Aiven, all of our emails relating to recruitment come from an @aiven.io, @greenhouse.io or @eu.greenhouse.io domain and all of our interviews are conducted by video call or in person.  Our interviews will never occur via text or chat. If you’re unsure of the legitimacy of a job opportunity/offer pertaining to Aiven, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected].

Equal Opportunities:

Aiven provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, marital and family status or without regard to any other similar personal attributes. Aiven complies with applicable local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, training and any other terms and conditions related to employment.

At Aiven we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities or special needs in our working environment and job application procedures. We make all reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities or who otherwise need support to thrive in the workplace. We are committed to continuously improving workplace accessibility. There is an option to request a discussion in the application process but if you have any questions before applying please write to us at [email protected].