Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the role

As a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Destinus, you will lead the end‑to‑end recruitment process for critical aerospace and defense positions. You will partner with hiring managers to translate business needs into hiring plans and ensure each hire directly contributes to the company’s innovative UAV programs.

Key responsibilities

• Own the full talent acquisition lifecycle, defining hiring strategies, building pipelines and closing high‑impact hires.
• Translate business needs into clear hiring plans and align with hiring managers on priorities, timelines and success profiles.
• Proactively build and manage talent pipelines using advanced sourcing techniques across platforms, networks and direct outreach.
• Deliver a high‑quality candidate experience at every touchpoint, ensuring communication is clear, fast and engaging.
• Act as a strategic partner to hiring managers, advising on market trends, salary benchmarks and hiring feasibility.
• Optimize recruitment processes and tools, identify bottlenecks and implement improvements to increase efficiency and scalability.
• Strengthen employer branding by positioning Destinus as a top choice for talent.
• Ensure consistency, fairness and compliance across all hiring activities, maintaining high standards of integrity and transparency.

Required profile

• 6+ years of experience in talent acquisition or recruitment, preferably in fast‑paced or technical environments.
• Fluency in English; Dutch and German are a plus.
• Strong ability to manage multiple roles and priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Experience hiring for technical profiles such as engineering or operations.
• Solid understanding of sourcing strategies, employer branding and candidate engagement.
• Confidence working with stakeholders and influencing hiring decisions.
• Data‑driven mindset with the ability to turn insights into action.

Required skills