Sr. Talent Partner

About the role

In today's dynamic worksites, seamless collaboration between people and machines is essential. FORT's platform ensures safe, secure, and dynamic control that surpasses legacy systems and next-generation AI capabilities.

While autonomous machines offer significant advantages, they also introduce new safety challenges. FORT addresses these concerns by providing solutions such as the Wireless E-Stop, which allows operators to instantly stop any machine from a safe distance, enhancing safety during emergencies.

Additionally, FORT's Safe Remote Control enables operators to manage heavy machinery remotely, reducing the risk of accidents and improving visibility.

By ensuring communications integrity across any network, FORT empowers customers to protect their most valuable assets—people, data, and machines—ensuring they remain safe and secure.

Sr. Talent Partner (6-month contract)

FORT is entering a potential big growth year through 2027. You will be our dedicated recruiting partner for that push, owning searches end to end and working directly with hiring managers and the Director of People & Culture.

About a third of the roles are deeply technical (firmware, embedded systems, functional safety, and quality engineering). The rest span sales (including EMEA and DACH account executives), product, operations, and G&A. This is a hands-on seat: you will source, screen, coordinate, and close.

Success in your first six months looks like:

Q4 2026 and Q1 2027 priority roles filled on plan, with hiring managers who trust your read on candidates

A repeatable intake, scorecard, and debrief process every hiring team uses

Clean, current pipeline data in our ATS that leadership can rely on for headcount planning

A candidate experience that reflects FORT well, including for people we don't hire

What you'll do

Run full-cycle recruiting for a concurrent load of roughly 12–18 open requisitions, from intake through offer acceptance

Lead intake meetings with hiring managers to define must-haves, interview plans, and scorecards before a role goes live

Source passive candidates directly through LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, technical communities, university networks, and referrals, with a focus on hard-to-find embedded and safety engineering talent

Screen candidates for technical fit and motivation, and give hiring managers a clear, honest recommendation

Coordinate interview loops, gather feedback within 24 hours, and drive debriefs to a decision

Partner with the Director of People & Culture on offers, using FORT's salary bands and compensation guidelines

Keep the ATS current and report weekly on pipeline health, time-to-fill, and risks to the hiring plan

Coach hiring managers on structured, consistent interviewing

Recruit across US and European time zones, including EMEA and DACH sales roles

What you bring

5+ years of full-cycle recruiting, including at least 2 years in-house at a startup or high-growth company

Proven success hiring hardware, embedded, firmware, or systems engineers; you can hold a credible conversation about the work, not just match keywords

Strong direct sourcing skills and a track record of filling niche technical roles without relying on agencies

Experience carrying a high requisition load while keeping candidates and hiring managers informed

Comfort pushing back on hiring managers with data when a profile, timeline, or process isn't working

Fluency with an ATS (Greenhouse preferred) and LinkedIn Recruiter

Clear, organized written communication; you keep your pipeline and notes current without being chased

Availability to start between November & December

Nice to have

Recruiting for robotics, autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, or other safety-critical hardware

Familiarity with functional safety roles (ISO 13849, IEC 61508, ISO 26262) and what makes a strong safety engineer

Experience hiring in the UK, Germany, or the broader EMEA market

Experience hiring enterprise or technical account executives

Background building a recruiting process from scratch at a company without a dedicated talent team

Engagement details

This role starts as a 6-month contract with a possibility for a full-time role in 2027.

Contract: hourly, through our EOR, Oyster, at a competitive market rate of $85-$95HR

Schedule: full-time hours, with some flexibility for early or late calls with European candidates, potentially

Application window: Applications accepted through the end of December 2026. This date will be updated if the window is extended.

FORT Robotics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

FORT Robotics uses AI-assisted tools to help our recruiting team review and organize applications. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all decisions are made by FORT employees. To request an accommodation or a review without these tools, contact HR@fortrobotics.com.