Sr. Talent Partner
Sr. Talent Partner (6-month contract)
FORT is entering a potential big growth year through 2027. You will be our dedicated recruiting partner for that push, owning searches end to end and working directly with hiring managers and the Director of People & Culture.
About a third of the roles are deeply technical (firmware, embedded systems, functional safety, and quality engineering). The rest span sales (including EMEA and DACH account executives), product, operations, and G&A. This is a hands-on seat: you will source, screen, coordinate, and close.
Success in your first six months looks like:
Q4 2026 and Q1 2027 priority roles filled on plan, with hiring managers who trust your read on candidates
A repeatable intake, scorecard, and debrief process every hiring team uses
Clean, current pipeline data in our ATS that leadership can rely on for headcount planning
A candidate experience that reflects FORT well, including for people we don't hire
What you'll do
Run full-cycle recruiting for a concurrent load of roughly 12–18 open requisitions, from intake through offer acceptance
Lead intake meetings with hiring managers to define must-haves, interview plans, and scorecards before a role goes live
Source passive candidates directly through LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, technical communities, university networks, and referrals, with a focus on hard-to-find embedded and safety engineering talent
Screen candidates for technical fit and motivation, and give hiring managers a clear, honest recommendation
Coordinate interview loops, gather feedback within 24 hours, and drive debriefs to a decision
Partner with the Director of People & Culture on offers, using FORT's salary bands and compensation guidelines
Keep the ATS current and report weekly on pipeline health, time-to-fill, and risks to the hiring plan
Coach hiring managers on structured, consistent interviewing
Recruit across US and European time zones, including EMEA and DACH sales roles
What you bring
5+ years of full-cycle recruiting, including at least 2 years in-house at a startup or high-growth company
Proven success hiring hardware, embedded, firmware, or systems engineers; you can hold a credible conversation about the work, not just match keywords
Strong direct sourcing skills and a track record of filling niche technical roles without relying on agencies
Experience carrying a high requisition load while keeping candidates and hiring managers informed
Comfort pushing back on hiring managers with data when a profile, timeline, or process isn't working
Fluency with an ATS (Greenhouse preferred) and LinkedIn Recruiter
Clear, organized written communication; you keep your pipeline and notes current without being chased
Availability to start between November & December
Nice to have
Recruiting for robotics, autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, or other safety-critical hardware
Familiarity with functional safety roles (ISO 13849, IEC 61508, ISO 26262) and what makes a strong safety engineer
Experience hiring in the UK, Germany, or the broader EMEA market
Experience hiring enterprise or technical account executives
Background building a recruiting process from scratch at a company without a dedicated talent team
Engagement details
This role starts as a 6-month contract with a possibility for a full-time role in 2027.
Contract: hourly, through our EOR, Oyster, at a competitive market rate of $85-$95HR
Schedule: full-time hours, with some flexibility for early or late calls with European candidates, potentially
Application window: Applications accepted through the end of December 2026. This date will be updated if the window is extended.
FORT Robotics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
FORT Robotics uses AI-assisted tools to help our recruiting team review and organize applications. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all decisions are made by FORT employees. To request an accommodation or a review without these tools, contact HR@fortrobotics.com.