Talent Acquisition Manager

About the role

Harbour Talent Group Ltd is a growing HR and recruitment partner serving a mix of local and international clients across iGaming, fintech, and professional services. The Talent Acquisition Manager will lead a small in-house recruitment team and work closely with hiring managers to scale headcount responsibly while maintaining candidate experience and employer brand standards.

This role is hands-on and strategic: you'll manage full-cycle recruitment for mid-to-senior roles, optimise sourcing and selection processes, implement metrics-driven approaches, and own employer branding initiatives locally and regionally. You will also develop relationships with universities, local talent hubs and recruitment partners across Malta and the EU.

Working from our Sliema/Gżira office on a hybrid schedule, you'll join a compact HR function that values autonomy, continuous improvement and cross-team collaboration. The position offers exposure to multiple sectors, budget responsibility for recruitment activities, and the opportunity to shape long-term talent pipelines for a fast-moving island market.

About Harbour Talent Group Ltd

Harbour Talent Group Ltd is a Malta-based talent solutions provider specialising in recruitment and HR advisory for iGaming, fintech and professional services. We run internal recruitment teams for clients, provide employer branding services and manage end-to-end hiring programmes from our Sliema hub.

What you can expect

• Hybrid working with a modern seafront office in Sliema/Gżira
• Clear progression to Head of Talent or People Operations roles
• Training budget and regular learning days
• Competitive compensation with performance-based bonus

Key responsibilities

• Design and execute end-to-end recruitment strategy to meet hiring plans across iGaming, tech and finance clients.
• Manage, mentor and grow a team of 2–4 recruiters and sourcers; set KPIs and run regular performance reviews.
• Own full-cycle recruitment for mid to senior hires, including stakeholder briefings, interviewing and offer management.
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, university outreach and community engagement.
• Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies and vendors, negotiating SLAs and fees.
• Drive employer branding initiatives locally, including events, careers pages and social campaigns.
• Track and report recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, quality of hire, source effectiveness) and recommend process improvements.
• Ensure hiring processes comply with local HR best practice and internal policies; support onboarding coordination.

Requirements

• Minimum 4+ years of recruitment experience with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Proven experience recruiting mid-to-senior roles in fast-paced sectors such as iGaming, fintech, tech or professional services.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing techniques, interview frameworks and assessment best practices.
• Experience using an ATS (e.g. Greenhouse, Workable, Teamtailor) and applicant reporting tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; Maltese is desirable.
• Ability to work hybrid from the Sliema office and attend occasional evening or weekend hiring events.
• Right to work in Malta (candidates should be eligible to be employed in Malta).

How to apply

Please send your CV and a brief cover note detailing your recruitment leadership experience and availability. Applications can be submitted via the company careers portal or emailed to the fallback contact below.