Talent Acquisition Partner

Job Description
Vates is a French software company specializing in Open Source and virtualization, with a strong commitment to open and collaborative development. Our main projects, Xen Orchestra and XCP-ng, cover the entire virtualization stack — from the hypervisor (Xen) and the virtualization platform (XCP-ng) to virtual machine management and backup (Xen Orchestra). Our company operates in an international environment, fluent in English and French required.
Your Responsibilities
Gather and analyze recruitment needs with hiring coordinators
Draft, validate, and publish job postings across relevant channels
Develop and implement a multi-channel sourcing strategy (LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, talent pools, schools)
Identify and engage passive candidates through headhunting
Conduct HR screenings and selection interviews
Assess candidates’ skills, motivation, and cultural fit
Coordinate the full recruitment process through to offer stage and contract signature
Support hiring managers in final decision-making
Ensure a smooth and high-quality candidate experience throughout the process
Build, manage, and engage talent pools to anticipate future hiring needs
Develop and promote the company’s employer brand
Identify recruitment challenges and propose improvement actions
Contribute to the optimization of recruitment processes and tools (ATS)
Participate in cross-functional HR projects (onboarding, campus relations, diversity & inclusion, etc.)
Monitor market trends and recruitment best practices
Collaborate closely with HR teams, coordinators, and business leaders
Required Skills
Strong command of the end-to-end recruitment process
Expertise in multi-channel sourcing techniques (LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, talent pools, referrals, direct sourcing)
Ability to identify and engage passive candidates (headhunting)
Experience conducting structured recruitment interviews (screenings, HR interviews, competency-based assessments)
Solid knowledge of candidate assessment methodologies
Proficiency in using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to manage recruitment processes and candidate tracking
Ability to write and distribute attractive job postings optimized for different channels
Experience in building and managing talent pools (talent pipelines, candidate communities)
Strong understanding of recruitment KPIs (time to hire, cost per hire, conversion rates, quality of hire)
Ability to analyze and report HR data (dashboards, recruitment activity tracking)
Knowledge of labor law fundamentals related to recruitment (contracts, hiring processes, compliance)
Proficiency in HR digital tools (ATS, recruitment CRM, LinkedIn Recruiter, sourcing tools)
Involvement in employer branding and candidate attraction strategies
Ability to coordinate complex recruitment processes with multiple internal and external stakeholders
Ability to manage multiple simultaneous recruitment processes (high-volume hiring or hard-to-fill roles)
Fluent in English
Why join us?
At VATES, you will find a flexible work environment, a supportive and approachable team, and a role that makes a real impact on a daily basis.
Location:
Our offices are based in Grenoble or Paris, but we operate on a fully remote model to provide greater flexibility and daily work comfort.
You are free to work 100% remotely or come on-site occasionally, depending on your preferences.
Benefits
Meal vouchers
Health insurance coverage funded at 50% by the company
Benefits provided by the Works Council (employee discounts, cinema tickets, etc.)
Employee savings plan (PEE)
Profit-sharing scheme
Annual bonus
100% remote work
As part of our diversity and inclusion policy, this position is open to all candidates, regardless of gender.
Requirements
Bachelor’s to Master’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business, or a related field.
3 to 5 years of experience in recruitment (within a recruitment agency, IT services company, or in-house environment).
Fluency in English.

Work arrangement
No