Talent Acquisition Specialist

At Kpler, we are dedicated to helping our clients navigate complex markets with ease. By simplifying global trade information and providing valuable insights, we empower organisations to make informed decisions in commodities, energy, and maritime sectors.
Since our founding in 2014, we have focused on delivering top-tier intelligence through user-friendly platforms. Our team of over 700 experts from 35+ countries works tirelessly to transform intricate data into actionable strategies, ensuring our clients stay ahead in a dynamic market landscape. Join us to leverage cutting-edge innovation for impactful results and experience unparalleled support on your journey to success.

Were looking for a proactive, driven and highly organised Talent Acquisition Specialist to support and scale our global hiring efforts across Kpler. Youll manage full-cycle recruitment, partner closely with hiring managers, build strong talent pipelines, and contribute to a world-class candidate experience across multiple regions and functions. This is a unique opportunity to shape how we attract, assess, and hire the talent that powers Kplers growth.Your mission at Kpler

• Manage end-to-end recruitment across a wide variety of roles and functions (Sales, Product, Engineering, Operations, and more).
• Build strong pipelines through proactive sourcing, market mapping, and Boolean search.
• Conduct structured screening and competency-based interviews.
• Own job description drafting and calibration with hiring teams.
• Act as a key partner to hiring managers: advising, challenging, training, and supporting them throughout the hiring process.
• Drive continuous improvements across our hiring processes, workflows, and operational excellence.
• Use recruitment data and insights to influence decisions, identify bottlenecks, and propose solutions.
• Support employer branding initiatives and help craft compelling candidate-facing content.
• Build and maintain long-term talent pools for critical and niche roles.
• Collaborate with the broader People team to ensure consistent, top-tier candidate experience across all regions.

Role requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, ideally in scale-ups, SaaS, or fast-paced tech environments.
• Proven track record managing full-cycle recruitment across various functions and seniority levels.
• Strong expertise in sourcing techniques, Boolean strings, market insights, and proactive talent engagement.
• Comfortable working in complex, scaling, and global environments.
• Proven experience partnering with hiring managers and influencing stakeholders.
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to interpret metrics and optimize accordingly.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Bias for action, autonomy, and a high sense of urgency.

Nice to have

• Experience hiring across multiple regions (EMEA, Americas, APAC).
• Experience scaling recruitment from scratch or working through hyper-growth phases.
• Employer branding experience (content, campaigns, social presence).
• Experience hiring in niche markets commodities, energy, data, engineering, analytics, etc.

We are a dynamic company dedicated to nurturing connections and innovating solutions to tackle market challenges head-on. If you thrive on customer satisfaction and turning ideas into reality, then youve found your ideal destination. Are you ready to embark on this exciting journey with us?
We make things happenWe act decisively and with purpose, going the extra mile.
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Dont meet every single requirement? Research shows that women and people of color are less likely than others to apply if they feel like they dont match 100% of the job requirements. Dont let the confidence gap stand in your way, wed love to hear from you! We understand that experience comes in many different forms and are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team.
Kpler is committed to providing a fair, inclusive and diverse work-environment. We believe that different perspectives lead to better ideas, and better ideas allow us to better understand the needs and interests of our diverse, global community. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives and are an equal opportunity employer.
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