Head of Talent Acquisition

2 days ago

Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland Protex AI, Kilcaskin, Grange, Lisnagry, Co. Full time

About us:

Protex AI is a VC-backed technology company building a privacy-preserving computer vision platform to enable proactive Health and Safety (EHS) workflows. We leverage the domain knowledge of EHS teams to help our computer vision system understand the concept of danger, preventing accidents before they occur. Every worker has the right to go home safe and healthy every day and every employer has the responsibility to provide a safe work environment. Our mission at Protex AI is to ensure that this is the case in every facility around the world by empowering EHS teams to adopt proactive safety cultures and in doing so realise an injury-free workplace.

As Head of Talent Acquisition, you'll own the full talent strategy. Attract, hire, and retain: hiring the right people, building scalable talent processes, and ensuring our team develops the skills needed for their long-term success. You'll partner with leadership to align talent planning with business growth, ensuring we attract, develop, and retain top talent in a competitive market.

About the Role

We are seeking a versatile Head of Talent Acquisition to support our expansion following our Series B funding. This role will focus primarily on recruitment across both technical and non-technical positions, with geographic coverage including the UK, Ireland, EU, and US markets. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate ambition to support initiatives in other People Operations functions, including but not limited to performance management as we build a high performance culture

This role can be based out of our Dublin office or remotely in Ireland.

What You'll Do

  • Execute and enhance our vision for Talent Acquisition

    • Own the end-to-end hiring strategy, from employer branding to candidate experience.

    • Create & refine hiring stages and processes, set hiring goals including timeframes and deliverables, all to scale efficiently as we grow.

    • Partner with leaders to forecast hiring needs and create a proactive talent pipeline.

    • Partner with leaders to own requisitions end to end, including sourcing candidates online and offline

    • Drive data informed decision making by analysing recruitment metrics and by leveraging industry trends while enhancing a system that is both robust enough to withstand scale and agile enough to meet the needs of our growing organisation

  • Develop our team

    • Connect hiring with skill development, ensuring our team is high performing and evolves with the business.

    • Work with leaders to identify key skill gaps and upskilling opportunities.

    • Champion learning & development initiatives to support career growth.

  • Employer Brand & Candidate Experience

    • Help position our company as a destination for top talent in the tech space.

    • Ensure an exceptional candidate experience at every touchpoint.

    • Organise events such as job fair participation, career days, and build relationships with local universities to build our internship support capabilities

    • Build relationships with networks, events, and communities to attract high-potential talent.

  • People & Culture Influence

    • Support in onboarding and team engagement initiatives.

    • Enhance our retention strategies, including our benefits and compensation mechanisms

    • Work closely with leadership on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts.

Who You Are

  • We're looking for a high-potential talent leader who's ready to take this next step in their career

  • You know the value of building and evolving a high performance culture and know what good looks like from your previous experiences

  • Proven experience in talent acquisition (tech, startup, or scaling environments ideal)

  • Strategic mindset but hands-on approach—you love big-picture thinking but also rolling up your sleeves.

  • Strong stakeholder management—comfortable advising and influencing leadership.

  • Passionate about people development and how talent strategy connects with learning & upskilling.

  • Knowledge of hiring best practices, employer branding, and candidate experience.

  • Curious, driven, and eager to grow—this is your step-up opportunity

Requirements & Skills

  • 8+ years experience in a Talent Acquisition role, including time spent as a full cycle Recruiter and 1-2 years in a Leadership role

  • Demonstrated experience drafting and executing a talent acquisition strategy

  • Demonstrated experience hiring across technical and non-technical roles

  • Demonstrated experience screening and evaluating candidates through various methods (CV screening, video interviewing, writing assessments, etc)

  • Demonstrated experience consulting with hiring managers and crafting job descriptions based on requirements

  • Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems and resume databases

  • Familiarity with social media recruiting

  • Effective communication and collaboration skills

Nice to Have

  • Demonstrated experience working with Ashby

  • Demonstrated knowledge of global immigration laws

  • Demonstrated experience hiring for Sales Teams

  • Demonstrated experience in a learning and development focused role

  • Demonstrated experience with university recruiting models and tactics

  • Demonstrated experience building Interview Processes and Interviewer Training

Protex AI is an inclusive and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating an equitable workplace for everyone regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, education level, or race.

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