Talent Acquisition Partner

Job Description:

Talent Acquisition Partner (m/f/d)

Limited contract: 2 years

For Airbus Defence and Space in Bucharest, we are looking for a dedicated and strategic professional to join our HR team within the legal entity in Romania.

Within the framework of RISE (Romanian Initiative for Strategic Expansion), Airbus is significantly scaling its footprint and operational excellence in Romania.

As a Talent Acquisition Partner, you will be a strategic architect of our local success story. You won't just fill vacancies — you will build the pipeline of innovators and leaders who enable Airbus to meet the challenges of tomorrow. Joining our dynamic hub in Bucharest means balancing local agility with the global standards of the Airbus Group.

Your Location

At our Bucharest site, you will work at the heart of Romania’s vibrant capital. You will be part of a dynamic, growing hub that combines the heritage of Airbus with the energy of a strategic ramp-up. Enjoy a modern working environment where international collaboration meets local entrepreneurship.

Your Responsibilities

• Strategic Hiring & Partnering: Act as a trusted consultant to local leadership and hiring managers, assessing talent needs, creating compelling job profiles, and aligning recruitment with business growth.
• RISE Strategy Execution: Drive the talent ramp-up for the Romanian expansion, managing end-to-end recruitment across technical, operational, and strategic profiles.
• Innovative Sourcing & Pipelines: Define proactive sourcing strategies using modern channels, AI tools, and social media (e.g., LinkedIn) to engage both active and passive top talent.
• Assessment & Selection: Screen applications, conduct interviews, apply modern assessment methodologies, and guide selection decisions to ensure strong cultural alignment with Airbus values.
• Global-Local Alignment: Collaborate with Group HR functions and transnational Employment Communities of Practice, ensuring local recruitment aligns with global guidelines and Romanian labor law compliance.
• Employer Branding & Early Careers: Act as an Airbus brand ambassador at university fairs and industry events.

Required Knowledge and Qualifications

• Professional Experience: Proven track record in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment (around 3–6+ years), ideally within a matrix-organized international corporation (aerospace, high-tech, or engineering preferred).
• Education: Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Law, or a related field.
• Scaling & Ramp-Up Mindset: Demonstrated experience in high-volume, fast-paced recruiting, ramp-up projects, or organizational growth initiatives.
• Digital Savvy & Sourcing Expertise: Advanced skills in direct sourcing techniques, ATS management, digital recruitment trends, and talent market mapping.
• Local Compliance & Legal Awareness: Knowledge of Romanian employment practices and hiring regulations to ensure fair and compliant hiring practices.
• Language Skills: Fluency in English (C1/C2) and Romanian is mandatory for local candidate interactions and transnational collaboration.
• Values Alignment: High alignment with Airbus core values (Customer Focus, Integrity, Respect, Creativity, Reliability, and Teamwork).

What do we offer you?

• A great place to develop your career
• Exciting and meaningful projects
• Continuous education and training
• A motivating salary and a comprehensive package of benefits
• Performance related bonus

This job requires an awareness of potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity as the foundation for the company’s success, reputation, and sustainable growth.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Defence and Space Romania SRL

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

HR Expertise <JF-HR-CC>

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