HR & Talent Acquisition Specialist

We are seeking a highly motivated, organised, proactive, and people-focused HR & Talent Acquisition Specialist based in Greece to support our growing software engineering and cybersecurity team.
This is a hands-on role combining recruitment, employee lifecycle management, HR operations, and team development. We are looking for someone who can take ownership of day-to-day HR activities, build reliable processes, and create a professional and positive experience for both candidates and employees.
Requirements
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from preparing job descriptions and publishing vacancies to screening candidates, coordinating interviews, and supporting final selections.
- Manage recruitment activities and candidate pipelines through Workable and other relevant platforms.
- Conduct initial HR interviews and assess candidate experience, communication skills, motivation, and cultural fit.
- Maintain clear and timely communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process.
- Coordinate employee onboarding and offboarding.
- Prepare and maintain employment documentation, personnel records, leave records, and other HR-related information.
- Coordinate employment contracts, payroll inputs, benefits, and administrative matters with management, accountants, and legal advisers.
- Support the implementation and continuous improvement of HR policies, procedures, employee handbooks, and internal guidelines.
- Assist managers with performance reviews, goal setting, employee development, and feedback processes.
- Monitor employee engagement and help identify workplace concerns before they become larger problems.
- Support training, professional development, and team-building initiatives.
- Ensure that sensitive employee and candidate information is handled securely and confidentially.
- Maintain accurate HR records and provide management with useful recruitment and workforce reports.
- Promote a professional, inclusive, accountable, and collaborative working environment.

Required Qualifications
- At least 5 years of professional experience in HR, recruitment, talent acquisition, or people operations.
- Experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes.
- Ability to review CVs, conduct structured screening interviews, and assess candidates consistently.
- Good understanding of HR administration and the employee lifecycle.
- Working knowledge of Greek employment practices and labour legislation.
- Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and integrity.
- Ability to work independently, prioritise multiple responsibilities, and take ownership of assigned tasks.
- Very good written and spoken Greek and English.
- Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Law, or another relevant field.

Nice to Have
- Experience recruiting software engineers, cybersecurity specialists, or other technical professionals.
- Experience using Workable or another applicant tracking system.
- Experience supporting remote or distributed teams.
- Familiarity with HR policies, performance-management frameworks, and employee engagement processes.
- Experience coordinating with payroll providers, accountants, and legal advisers.
- Understanding of GDPR requirements relating to employee and candidate data.
- Experience with workforce documentation or personnel reporting for EU-funded projects.
- Relevant HR certification or postgraduate qualification.

What AI2CYBER Offers
- The opportunity to help shape and improve the people function of a growing technology company.
- Meaningful ownership of recruitment and HR processes.
- Direct collaboration with company management and technical teams.
- Exposure to innovative software engineering and cybersecurity projects.
- A collaborative environment with opportunities for professional development.
- Competitive compensation based