Join a high-growth startup building AI-powered digital tools for critical physical industries like energy and logistics. As a Talent Partner, you will own the end-to-end recruitment process for elite engineering talent. You'll partner with leadership to scale a world-class team, designing strategies to attract specialists in Python, Go, Rust, and AI.
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Talent Partner at Cogna - VC-backed AI Software Factory
Cogna.co is revolutionizing physical industries like energy and logistics by providing them with an AI-powered 'Software Factory.' They are looking for a Talent Partner to lead their technical hiring efforts and build a world-class engineering team. If you have experience scaling VC-backed startups and a passion for finding top-tier AI and software talent, this is a high-impact opportunity to join a fast-growing company backed by Notion Capital and Hoxton Ventures.
Overview
Role overview
Company
Cogna
SoftwareLondon, United KingdomSeries A (VC-backed)
Cogna.co - VC-backed AI Software Factory for physical industries
Backed by Notion Capital, Hoxton Ventures, Chalfen Ventures, Hermann Hauser, Stan Boland.
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Design and execute proactive sourcing strategies for niche technical roles across Python, Go, Rust, and TypeScript to stay ahead of hiring demand.
- Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience from initial outreach to offer, acting as the face of Cogna.co's employer brand.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to engineering leadership, providing data-driven market insights and defining technical role profiles for AI and platform specialists.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Has 6+ years of talent acquisition experience, with at least 4 years focused specifically on technical or engineering hiring.
- Demonstrates a proven track record of scaling venture-backed startups from Seed to Series B, taking full ownership of technical growth.
- Possesses deep technical sourcing expertise, including Boolean fluency and the ability to engage high-signal talent through creative storytelling and outreach.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Work at the forefront of AI and deep-tech, solving tangible inefficiencies in essential global sectors like manufacturing and power grids.
- Backed by prestigious investors including Notion Capital and Hoxton Ventures, following exceptional customer traction and revenue growth since May 2023.
- High-impact ownership of the hiring bar, with the ability to shape the culture of a fast-scaling startup from its early stages.
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