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Head of Talent Acquisition

Finland, Helsinki · Job Posted April 05, 2026
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Job Description

Are you a seasoned Talent Acquisition Leader with the ambition to solve problems on a global scale? Does building the talent engine for a company that's pioneering data infrastructure for the AI era sound like your jam?

Job Responsibility

  • Build a talent engine to power Aiven's next stage of growth
  • Lead and scale a TA function that drives efficiency and quality
  • Think beyond just recruitment about best practice marketing, AI and automation and enablement
  • Work with business leaders to build a roadmap ensuring Aiven gets talent on time
  • Coach, train and educate to ensure Aiven is raising the talent bar with every hire
  • Partner with the rest of the People team on full talent lifecycle initiatives
  • Own the roadmap for talent marketing and employer brand, talent operations, talent analytics and tooling
  • Optimise for efficiency and leverage AI and automation
  • Specialize in building teams of engineers and technical experts focused on distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and open-source ecosystem
  • Build GTM and Central teams that help commercialise Aiven's operations

Requirements

  • Proven experience in scaling global talent functions in high-growth, product-driven environments
  • Strong judgment and courage to challenge senior leaders
  • AI fluency and experience building TA functions that leverage AI and automation as a competitive advantage
  • Programmatic execution with ability to design clean, scalable, and efficient processes
  • Strategic influence with ability to align competing stakeholders, communicate with clarity, lead with data, and maintain focus on business impact

What we offer

  • Participate in Aiven's equity plan
  • Balance work and life with hybrid work policy
  • Choose equipment needed to set up for success
  • Professional Development Plan budget for learning opportunities
  • Holistic wellbeing support through global Employee Assistance Program
  • Global Time Off Commitment (Parental and Sick Leave, Personal Time)
  • Country-specific benefits

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