About the job

Google is known for our innovative technologies, products and services -- and for the people behind them. As part of our recruiting team, you're charged with finding the most interesting candidates who bring an entrepreneurial spirit to all they do. You're responsible for guiding candidates through our hiring process and connecting them to the magic of working at Google. You are creative and driven, which allows you to develop lasting relationships with both candidates and hiring managers. You're also comfortable with numbers and drawing insights from analytics to make our hiring process smarter and more efficient.

In this role, you will join a team that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning, where the culture is supportive and every team member’s voice is heard, and contributions are recognised.

In this role, you will be a key player in identifying and attracting top talent to Google Cloud in EMEA. You will directly support the growth and success of our Technical Infrastructure and Data Centre business, enabling the Data Centre Operations team to continue growing our global footprint and leading innovation.

As a Recruiter, you will be responsible for proactively engaging and hiring exceptional candidates for a variety of Data Centre roles, including Data Centre Operations, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Hardware Logistics, and Infrastructure sub-domains. You will collaborate with hiring managers to understand the specific needs of each role and develop targeted hiring strategies to deliver for the business.

Great just isn't good enough for our People Operations team (known elsewhere as "Human Resources"). We bring the world's most innovative people to Google and provide the programs that help them thrive. Whether recruiting the next Googler, refining our core programs, developing talent, or simply looking for ways to inject some more fun into the lives of our Googlers, we bring a data-driven approach that is reinventing the human resources field.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for top Data Centre talent across EMEA, delivering an efficient, high-touch experience while meeting business hiring objectives.

• Build and own innovative sourcing strategies to build various talent pipelines, tracking employment trends and contributing to regional industry analyses.

• Collaborate with interview teams to ensure preparedness, high-quality assessments, and clear communication throughout the hiring process.

• Negotiate complex and competitive offers to close top talent, partnering with executive management to secure critical hires.

• Identify bottlenecks in the recruitment process and recommend enhancements to improve the quality of hire, candidate experience, and overall efficiency.

Minimum qualifications

• 2 years of experience hiring for technical engineering or data centre operations roles within EMEA, or experience in similar mission-critical environments.

• Experience with talent acquisition methodologies, including Boolean search techniques and applicant tracking systems (ATS).

Preferred qualifications

• 3 years of full cycle recruiting experience or sourcing in a fast-paced corporate environment and experience closing candidates and negotiating complex compensation packages.

• Experience managing or supporting apprenticeship programmes or early-career talent initiatives, particularly within technical or infrastructure sectors.

• Ability to solve problems and deliver significant impact through process refinements with analytical mindset.

• Ability to grow a talent base, nurture relationships, and work collaboratively in a team environment.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to take initiative and build productive relationships.

• Excellent accountability, work ethic, integrity, and organizational skills with attention to detail.