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Talent and People Partner
Find and hire the people who will build Vaubren, and make joining easy.
About Vaubren
Vaubren is a European defence technology company developing aircraft, command software, sensing and electronic warfare as one integrated system, with a person in command of every use of force. Our engineering team is based in Bulgaria, inside the European Union and NATO.
The role
You will run hiring at Vaubren and look after the people who join. The hard problem is finding experienced engineers for specialist defence roles, in Bulgaria and across Europe, and bringing them in quickly with a hiring process they respect.
Why this role
- Choose the people who build the company
- Set up hiring and people practices from the start
- Work across every team
What you will do
- Run the hiring process end to end with the hiring managers
- Find candidates in Bulgaria and abroad, including those willing to relocate
- Organise relocation, onboarding and the first weeks of each new team member
- Keep employment contracts, policies and records in line with Bulgarian law, with legal advisers
- Build Vaubren’s reputation as an employer at universities, events and online
Qualifications
- Typically 4+ years in recruitment or HR, ideally hiring engineers
- Working knowledge of Bulgarian employment law
- Fluent Bulgarian and English
- Discretion with personal and sensitive information
- A degree in psychology, HR, business or a related field, or equivalent experience
If you meet most of these points but not all, we still encourage you to apply.
Nice to have
- Hiring for defence, aerospace or hardware companies
- Experience supporting international relocation
- Experience in a fast-growing company
Working at Vaubren
- A full-time role in Bulgaria, inside the European Union and NATO
- Work across the whole system, from design review to field test
- Small teams with real ownership of their work
- Relocation discussed with each candidate
- Responsibilities, compensation and start date agreed in writing
How we hire
- 01
Application
Apply for a role or send an open application. Every application is reviewed by the team that is hiring.
- 02
First conversation
A call about your experience, the role and what you are looking for.
- 03
Technical interviews
A discussion of your past work and a practical problem drawn from the role.
- 04
Meet the team
Meet the people you would work with, in person in Bulgaria where possible.
- 05
Offer
Responsibilities, compensation and start date, agreed in writing.
Security and eligibility
Some roles involve work that is subject to security vetting and export control. Where a role requires it, we explain the process early, and an offer may depend on eligibility for national security clearance. You do not need a clearance to apply.
Vaubren is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from everyone with the skills for the role, whatever their background. If you need an adjustment during the hiring process, tell us and we will make it.