COREcruitment

Talent acquisition manager in hospitality

In short

This is a Talent Acquisition Manager role for a fast-growing hospitality group in Lisbon, reporting into group leadership and owning the full recruiting strategy. The scope covers full-cycle hiring for senior hospitality, front-of-house, back-of-house and corporate roles, building candidate pipelines, coaching hiring managers, and leading an ATS implementation. It requires 4+ years of talent acquisition experience in hospitality and working proficiency in both Portuguese and English, in a hybrid Lisbon-based setup.

About the role:
For our client, a fast-growing hospitality group, we are currently seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager who will be reporting into the group's leadership. The ideal candidate will take full ownership of the recruiting strategy as the company scales — a role that blends hands-on execution with strategic influence. Working side by side with senior leaders, you'll shape teams that embody the values of care, warmth and excellence.
Responsibilities:
•Full-cycle recruitment: own every stage of hiring for senior hospitality roles — front-of-house, back-of-house and corporate — from postings and sourcing to interviews and final decision support.
•Strategic hiring partnerships: collaborate with department heads to anticipate staffing needs and design targeted strategies for peak seasons and special projects.
•Talent pipelines: develop strong, continuously fed candidate networks via LinkedIn, job boards, industry platforms and direct outreach.
•Best practices & coaching: build recruitment guidelines and handbooks, and coach hiring managers so they make confident, culture-aligned hiring decisions.
•ATS transformation: select and drive the implementation of a new applicant tracking system, including its long-term strategic roadmap.
Requirements:
•4+ years of talent acquisition experience in the hospitality industry
•Deep knowledge of sourcing techniques, interview processes and recruitment best practice
•Excellent communicator, equally at ease with candidates, hiring managers and senior leadership
•Thrives in a fast-paced, international setting
•Working proficiency in both Portuguese and English
•Excited to join a growing People team where you'll wear multiple hats and collaborate across initiatives
Benefits:
•Wellness first: mental well-being support through a trusted psychologist network and physical health
•Weekly group activities
•Hybrid working model balancing office and home
•Up to three weeks per year working from anywhere that inspires you

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