Talent Acquisition Manager

Zego

Talent Acquisition Manager hiring Engineering and Product professionals in Portugal for Zego, an AI-driven insurance company. Owning sourcing, selection, candidate experience, and recruitment metrics on a 12-month contract.

Posted 8/5/2026contract🇵🇹 PortugalMid-LevelSenior💰 €55,000 - €70,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle recruitment processes, including proactive sourcing and candidate engagement, particularly within Engineering and Product functions. Utilizes a data-driven approach to monitor recruitment metrics and enhance hiring strategies in fast-paced environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle RecruitmentProactive SourcingRecruitment Metrics AnalysisTalent Pipeline DevelopmentExperience in Start-Up Environments

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Hard Skills

RecruitmentCandidate SourcingInterviewingSelectionJob QualificationTalent AcquisitionAnalytical SkillsMetric-Focused ApproachBuilding Talent PipelinesRecruitment Strategy

Soft Skills

Positive AttitudeHands-On LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

LinkedInEmailNetworkingReferrals

Industry Keywords

Engineering RecruitmentProduct RecruitmentStart-UpScale-UpDynamic Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with Engineering and Product function leaders to evaluate hiring requirements.
Lead searches and recommend quality, inclusive candidate shortlists.
Own the full-cycle hiring process, including job qualification, proactive sourcing, interviewing, selection, and closing key talent.
Deliver an end-to-end experience for candidates and hiring managers.
Monitor, maintain, and proactively report key recruitment metrics.
Support hiring across Engineering and Product functions in Portugal.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience recruiting across Engineering and Product
Previous recruitment experience in start-up or scale-up companies
Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Positive, hands-on attitude and ability to lead recruitment
Ability to make suggestions to elevate the recruitment function
Numerate, analytical, and metric-focused approach
Demonstrable ability to proactively build talent pipelines beyond organic applications
Experience with proactive sourcing through LinkedIn, email, networking, and referrals

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus
Benefits
Remote working arrangement
Quarterly visits to the London office
Quarterly team gatherings
Annual company-wide gathering
Coaching and support
Inclusive community
Professional development through feedback and learning