Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner – Engineering Join Preply, where we power people’s progress by creating life‑changing learning experiences. We help learners discover the perfect tutor, craft personalized journeys, and stay motivated. Our approach is human‑led, tech‑enabled and creates real impact—so far 90,000 tutors have delivered over 20 million lessons worldwide. We’re looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to join our high‑performing, ambitious Engineering Talent Acquisition team. You’ll play a pivotal role in hiring exceptional talent across Engineering, AI & ML, and related technical domains. You’ll bring strong TA craft, strategic thinking, and a passion for building scalable processes. This role is about more than filling roles; it’s about shaping the future of Preply’s technical organization. What you’ll be doing Lead and own end-to-end hiring for Engineering and other technical functions, partnering closely with leaders to hire top talent. Act as a strategic talent advisor: guide stakeholders on talent strategy, hiring best practices, technical org design, and market insights. Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies to attract top‑tier engineering and data talent across global markets. Collaborate cross‑functionally with People Partners, Compensation, and Finance to align on hiring plans, equity structures, compensation frameworks, and team scaling. Champion structured, evidence‑based hiring practices; drive consistency and quality across interview processes and decision‑making. Bring the Preply story to life for senior technical talent; leverage your business acumen and storytelling skills. Mentor and uplift the TA craft within the team; share knowledge, improve processes, and lead or contribute to key projects that raise our bar. What you’ll need to succeed Proven experience hiring senior technical talent in a fast‑paced, product‑led tech environment. Strong in‑house recruiting experience; you know what great looks like when it comes to processes, systems, and stakeholder engagement. Expertise in recruiting craft: you care deeply about candidate experience, know how to run a strategic search, and aren’t afraid to challenge assumptions or push for excellence. Solid understanding of compensation, equity, and how technical orgs scale, especially in global settings. Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills: you can influence and partner effectively with senior technical leaders. A growth mindset: you’re adaptable, curious, and energized by solving complex hiring challenges. Team‑first, low‑ego approach: you’re collaborative, driven, and love being part of a team that’s candid, curious, and always learning. Location: Fluent in English; ready to work from Barcelona, London, or Kyiv, or open to relocating to Barcelona. Why you’ll love it at Preply An open, collaborative, dynamic and inclusive culture. A generous monthly allowance for lessons on Preply.com, a Learning & Development budget and time off for your self‑development. OpenAI‑customized trainings. A competitive financial package with equity, leave allowance and health insurance. Access to free mental health support platforms. The opportunity to unlock the potential of learners and tutors through language learning and teaching in 175 countries (and counting). Our Principles Care to change the world – We are passionate about our work and care deeply about its impact to be life‑changing. We do it for learners – For both Preply and tutors, learners are why we do what we do. Every day we focus on empowering tutors to deliver an exceptional learning experience. Keep perfecting – To create an outstanding customer experience, we focus on simplicity, smoothness, and enjoyment, continually perfecting it as every detail matters. Now is the time – In a fast‑paced world, it matters how quickly we act. Now is the time to make great things happen. Disciplined execution – What makes us disciplined is the excellence in our execution. We set clear goals, focus on what matters, and utilize our resources efficiently. Dive deep – We leverage business acumen and curiosity to investigate disparities between numbers and stories, unlocking meaningful insights to guide our decisions. Growth mindset – We proactively seek growth opportunities and believe today's best performance becomes tomorrow's starting point. We humbly embrace feedback and learn from setbacks. Raise the bar – We raise our performance standards continuously, alongside each new hire and promotion. We build diverse and high‑performing teams that can make a real difference. Challenge, disagree and commit – We value open and candid communication, even when we don’t fully agree. We speak our minds, challenge when necessary, and fully commit to decisions once made. One Preply – We prioritize collaboration, inclusion, and the success of our team over personal ambitions. Together, we support and celebrate each other's progress. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Preply.com is committed to creating an inclusive environment where people of diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe that the presence of different opinions and viewpoints is a key ingredient for our success as a multicultural Ed‑Tech company. That means that Preply will consider all applications for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr