Job Title: Talent Acquisition Manager (gn) @ SpaceTech Venture, Lausanne
Company: PAVE Space (SpaceTech Venture)
Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
Job Overview
At PAVE Space, we're building the future of industry in orbit. Our mission: enable true in‑space mobility – access to any orbit within 24 hours. As Talent Acquisition Manager, you will own PAVE's hiring engine, identifying and attracting technical talent that will define our trajectory.
Responsibilities
* Own end‑to‑end recruitment for technical and operational roles, sourcing, screening and closing candidates for specialized aerospace positions such as propulsion engineers, test engineers, avionics specialists, manufacturing leads, and beyond.
* Build talent pipelines for hard‑to‑fill roles before we need them.
* Manage the full candidate experience from first contact to signed offer.
* Partner directly with founders and technical leaders, translating technical requirements into compelling role definitions and recruitment strategies.
* Advise hiring managers on market realities, compensation benchmarks and candidate expectations.
* Act as a strategic thought partner on team building and organizational development.
* Craft compelling narratives about our mission, culture and opportunities, representing PAVE at industry events, universities and technical communities.
* Develop creative sourcing strategies to reach passive candidates in aerospace and deep tech.
* Implement and optimize ATS and recruitment tools, define interview processes that are rigorous, efficient and candidate‑friendly.
* Create scorecards and frameworks that help us make better, faster hiring decisions.
* Track key metrics such as time to hire, pipeline health, offer acceptance rates and source quality.
* Work closely with Julie Böhning – Co‑Founder & CTO.
Qualifications
* Extensive experience in specialized recruitment, ideally in aerospace, defense, deep tech or hardware.
* Proven track record hiring engineering talent in competitive markets, particularly in startups.
* Experience building a recruitment function from scratch or in early‑stage environments.
* Deep understanding of technical roles enough to hold credible conversations with senior engineers.
* Comfortable with ambiguity, able to build structure where none exists.
* Fast decision‑maker who values speed and quality without compromise.
* Strong closing skills; the ability to sell the mission when candidates have multiple offers.
* Expert sourcing skills – LinkedIn is your playground; strong judgment to spot talent and red flags.
* Excellent communication; translate technical jargon into compelling stories and vice versa.
* Data‑driven approach; track what works and iterate.
Bonus Points
* European aerospace or space industry network.
* Experience hiring for propulsion, test or hardware development roles.
* Familiarity with European work visa processes.
Seniority Level
Associate
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Human Resources
Industries
Venture Capital and Private Equity, Defence, and Space Manufacturing
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