Talent Acquisition Specialist, Tech - EMEA

London, Paris

About the role

About Mistral Mistral provides full-stack AI solutions: from frontier models to developer tools, applications, and compute. We partner with enterprises tackling the hardest problems—across high-stakes industries like finance, manufacturing, defense, healthcare, and the public sector—co-creating customized AI systems that they can run on their terms. We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed between Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East. We are creative, low-ego and team-spirited.

The Role As a Talent Acquisition Specialist on the People team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Mistral AI’s growth by partnering with hiring managers to attract, engage, and secure top-tier talent across Corporate, GTM, Solutions, Product, Engineering and Science . In a fast-paced and competitive landscape, you’ll drive innovative strategies to identify and hire exceptional candidates who align with our mission and accelerate our impact. As an early member, you’ll have the unique opportunity to influence how recruitment is done at Mistral, setting the foundation for how we scale talent acquisition in a high-growth, high-impact environment What You Will Do Drive talent attraction by engaging high-potential candidates across diverse functions and geographies. Own the candidate journey , ensuring clarity, responsiveness, and a best-in-class experience at every stage. Partner with hiring managers to define role

requirements, streamline interview processes, and align on talent priorities. Tackle complex hiring challenges , filling critical roles in multi-location settings with precision and urgency. Leverage data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities to refine talent processes. Innovate and improve by proposing and implementing enhancements to workflows, documentation, and tools. Elevate standards in candidate experience and recruitment effectiveness through cross-functional collaboration. Build scalable systems and best practices to support rapid growth. Embody our culture as an ambassador, internally and externally. Embrace hybrid work , with regular onsite collaboration in Paris to strengthen team connections.

What We're Looking For Proven experience: 5+ years in recruiting, preferably in tech, high-growth, or competitive environments. Functional expertise: Deep experience hiring for Enterprise GTM, Corporate, Product, Engineering or Science roles. Market savvy: Ability to own and execute searches independently in highly competitive talent landscapes. Data-driven mindset: Skilled at analyzing metrics to solve problems and optimize recruitment processes. Global perspective: Experience with international hiring and fluent English communication. Stakeholder influence: Ability to advise and align senior leaders with credibility and diplomacy. Hands-on execution: Capable of balancing strategy with operational excellence, staying organized and disciplined. Tool proficiency: Familiarity with modern ATS (e.g. Ashby), LinkedIn search, scheduling (e.g. Modernloop), and AI-driven productivity tools is a plus. What We Offer We offer a comprehensive

benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.

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About Mistral AI

Mistral AI presents a suite of configurable large language models and AI services tailored for diverse enterprise applications. It offers both open-weight and commercially licensed models that support tasks such as advanced reasoning, code generation, multitasking across modalities, and chatbot interactions. The company delivers full-stack AI capabilities, spanning model customization, deployment via APIs, agent-based automation, and scalable infrastructure, enabling integration into existing enterprise systems. Responses draw on publicly available technical information and aim for clarity and neutrality.

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Job details

Location

London, Paris

Company

NameMistral AI
IndustryAgentic AI
Team Size4

Funding

Total raised

$1.9B

Last stage

Series A

Investors

Andreessen Horowitz
Lightspeed Venture Partners
General Catalyst
AASML
DST Global

Founders

Timothée Lacroix

Timothée Lacroix

Co-founder

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Arthur Mensch

Arthur Mensch

CEO

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Guillaume Lample

Co-founder

What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.