Head of Talent Acquisition
Bolt
People & HR
Tallinn, Estonia · Tallinna linn, Harju maakond, Estonia
Posted on May 7, 2025
We’re looking for a dynamic, strategic, and hands-on Head of Talent Acquisition to lead our global Operations and Technology recruitment across multiple regions and functions
About Us
With over 200 million customers in 50+ countries, Bolt is one of the fastest-growing tech companies in Europe and Africa. And it's all thanks to our people.
We believe in creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
Our ultimate goal is to make cities for people, not cars, and we need your help to achieve this mission!
About The Role
You'll partner with senior leadership, lead a large team of recruiters (35–40), and own the strategy, operations, and execution of all things talent acquisition. Reporting directly to the Director of Talent Acquisition.
This is a role for a builder—someone who thrives in complexity, scales systems from scratch, and inspires high-performance teams.
Main tasks and responsibilities:
Why you’ll love it here:
About Us
With over 200 million customers in 50+ countries, Bolt is one of the fastest-growing tech companies in Europe and Africa. And it's all thanks to our people.
We believe in creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
Our ultimate goal is to make cities for people, not cars, and we need your help to achieve this mission!
About The Role
You'll partner with senior leadership, lead a large team of recruiters (35–40), and own the strategy, operations, and execution of all things talent acquisition. Reporting directly to the Director of Talent Acquisition.
This is a role for a builder—someone who thrives in complexity, scales systems from scratch, and inspires high-performance teams.
Main tasks and responsibilities:
- Lead, coach, develop, and drive the performance of a high-performing team of 35–40 recruiters across multiple geographies.
- Partner with Department Heads and People Partners to forecast hiring needs aligned with business growth and priorities.
- Track and improve core recruiting metrics such as funnel health, time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, DEI metrics, and candidate quality indicators.
- Evaluate, implement, and optimize tools to improve recruiter efficiency and hiring outcomes.
- Design and deliver recruitment-related training for hiring managers and interviewers in alignment with L&D strategy.
- Diversity & Inclusion - Drive programs and processes to build diverse talent pipelines.
- You have 10–12 years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, including 3–5 years of leadership in a fast-paced, complex, multi-country setup.
- You have built and scaled recruiting teams and systems from the ground up.
- You have strong analytical skills—you’re fluent in dashboards, KPIs, and using data to tell a story.
- You have experience working cross-functionally with senior stakeholders and being customer-facing.
- You are a balanced leader who can both strategize and roll up their sleeves.
- You have experience in high-growth, fast-paced, product-driven, or tech-enabled environments.
Why you’ll love it here:
- Play a direct role in shaping the future of mobility.
- Impact millions of customers and partners in 600+ cities across 50+ countries.
- Work in fast-moving autonomous teams with some of the smartest people in the world.
- Accelerate your professional growth with unique career opportunities.
- Get a rewarding salary and stock option package that lets you focus on doing your best work.
- Enjoy the flexibility of working in a hybrid mode with a minimum of 2 days in the office each week to foster strong connections and teamwork.
- Take care of your physical and mental health with our wellness perks.
- Some perks may differ depending on your location and role.
