Talent Acquisition Manager; gn @ SpaceTech Venture

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Manager (gn) @ Space Tech Venture, Lausanne

Company: PAVE Space (Space Tech Venture)

Location: Lausanne, Switzerland

At PAVE Space, we're building the future of industry in orbit. Our mission: enable true in‑space mobility – access to any orbit within 24 hours. As Talent Acquisition Manager, you will own PAVE's hiring engine, identifying and attracting technical talent that will define our trajectory.

• Own end‑to‑end recruitment for technical and operational roles, sourcing, screening and closing candidates for specialized aerospace positions such as propulsion engineers, test engineers, avionics specialists, manufacturing leads, and beyond.
• Build talent pipelines for hard‑to‑fill roles before we need them.
• Manage the full candidate experience from first contact to signed offer.
• Partner directly with founders and technical leaders, translating technical requirements into compelling role definitions and recruitment strategies.
• Advise hiring managers on market realities, compensation benchmarks and candidate expectations.
• Act as a strategic thought partner on team building and organizational development.
• Craft compelling narratives about our mission, culture and opportunities, representing PAVE at industry events, universities and technical communities.
• Develop creative sourcing strategies to reach passive candidates in aerospace and deep tech.
• Implement and optimize ATS and recruitment tools, define interview processes that are rigorous, efficient and candidate‑friendly.
• Create scorecards and frameworks that help us make better, faster hiring decisions.
• Track key metrics such as time to hire, pipeline health, offer acceptance rates and source quality.
• Work closely with Julie Böhning – Co‑Founder & CTO.

• Extensive experience in specialized recruitment, ideally in aerospace, defense, deep tech or hardware.
• Proven track record hiring engineering talent in competitive markets, particularly in startups.
• Experience building a recruitment function from scratch or in early‑stage environments.
• Deep understanding of technical roles enough to hold credible conversations with senior engineers.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, able to build structure where none exists.
• Fast decision‑maker who values speed and quality without compromise.
• Strong closing skills; the ability to sell the mission when candidates have multiple offers.
• Expert sourcing skills – Linked In is your playground; strong judgment to spot talent and red flags.
• Excellent communication; translate technical jargon into compelling stories and vice versa.
• Data‑driven approach; track what works and iterate.

• European aerospace or space industry network.
• Experience hiring for propulsion, test or hardware development roles.
• Familiarity with European work visa processes.

Associate

Full‑time

Human Resources

Venture Capital and Private Equity, Defence, and Space Manufacturing

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