Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist - Croatia

We’re looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist based in Croatia to join our growing People team at Space Inch. You’ll help drive major hiring initiatives by sourcing top talent, screening applicants, managing candidate pipelines, and supporting hiring managers in building high-performing teams.

If you enjoy fast-paced project-based recruiting, are confident working independently, and want to help scale a team during a crucial growth period - we’d love to hear from you.

Our Mission, Vision, and Values

At Space Inch, we prioritize alignment with our clients and team, ensuring a deep understanding of their needs. We are committed to delivering exceptional work while supporting the personal and professional growth of our team members.

About working at Space Inch

• Our team is 70+ people, primarily based in Croatia, but also with members in South America, Serbia, and the US; the product team mostly being in the US, and engineering in Croatia and Brazil
• We are remote-first, but occasional travel may be required, e.g. for our annual company retreats in Croatia
• We work on end-to-end projects with a long-term vision
• We strongly support work-life balance for our team members, even though we work in different time zones

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, ideally in fast-paced or high-growth environments
• 3+ years of experience hiring for tech roles, including developers, designers, or product teams
• Strong sourcing skills, with proven ability to find and engage passive candidates
• Experience using ATS tools (e.g. Workable, Lever, Greenhouse, or similar) to manage pipelines
• Excellent communication skills in both English (written and verbal)
• Familiarity with Croatian job boards and recruitment channels; bonus points if you have experience working with US and LATAM-based candidates
• Comfortable working independently and asynchronously in a remote team setup
• Ability to handle multiple roles at once and prioritize tasks effectively

Key Responsibilities

• Source top talent across Croatia, with a focus on developers and technical roles
• Write and publish compelling job ads to reach qualified candidates
• Review incoming applications and handle the first round of candidate screening
• Support interview coordination for later hiring stages and participate in interviews as needed
• Keep candidates informed and engaged throughout the hiring process
• Maintain clear and up-to-date candidate tracking and communication in our ATS
• Collaborate closely with the rest of the People team and top management to align priorities and manage timelines

Typical challenges you’ll be solving

• Rapidly scaling a team within a short timeframe
• Building strong pipelines of technical talent across various roles
• Managing multiple open positions with different requirements and timelines
• Keeping candidate experience high during fast-paced hiring periods

Qualities for Success

• Proactive, independent, and solutions-oriented
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Flexible and adaptable mindset
• Comfortable managing multiple roles and candidate pipelines at once
• Familiar with sourcing tools, job boards, and recruiting best practices
• Excellent written and verbal English

Where you’ve likely developed these skills

• In-house recruitment or freelance recruiting roles, especially in tech or digital product companies
• Fast-growing teams or project-based hiring environments
• Cross-functional work with hiring managers, the People team, and top management

This job is right for you if

• You enjoy taking ownership of recruiting and working with autonomy
• You have a deep understanding of the Croatian talent market
• You’re confident handling candidate communications, screening, and coordination
• You want to support a high-growth initiative and make an immediate impact

Benefits

What’s In It for You

• High-impact role supporting a major strategic project
• Clear scope of work and freedom to manage your own process
• Collaborative, international team
• Chance to work with a mission-driven company and experienced hiring team

Compensation

• Monthly salary: 2.550,00 - 3.000,00 € gross 1, based on experience and skills
• Vacation: 24 days per year
• Remote-first setup with optional use of our Zagreb office
• Stay active: Multisport card (fully paid)
• Health & Wellbeing: 100% paid sick leave + annual health checkups
• Extra perks: Christmas bonus and referral bonus
• Grow with us: Education budget to fuel learning and professional development

Space Inch is not responsible for any job boards scraping this ad without showing the position as remote, but Croatia exclusive. Applicants from other countries will not be considered.

Space Inch is committed to providing an environment of equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination. Space Inch believes in treating all employees and applicants with respect and dignity, fostering a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.