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Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

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What Cognite is: Relentless to achieve

Cognite operates at the forefront of industrial digitalization, building AI, and data solutions that solve the world’s hardest, highest-impact problems. With unmatched industrial heritage and a comprehensive suite of AI capabilities, including low-code AI agents, Cognite accelerates the digital transformation to drive operational improvements.

We thrive in challenges. We challenge assumptions. We execute with speed and ownership. If you view obstacles as signals to step forward - not backwards - you’ll feel right at home here. 

Our Moonshot is bold: Unlock $100B in customer value by 2035, and redefine how global industry works. Join us in this venture where AI and data meet ingenuity, and together, we will forge the path to a smarter, more connected industrial future.


 

How you’ll demonstrate Ownership

Reporting to the Director Talent Acquisition Americas, the Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, will act as a strategic consultant to business leaders and People Business Partners,, moving beyond mere vacancy filling to architecting the high-performance team. You don't just execute on requests; you partner with leaders to define, challenge, and refine our talent needs to ensure we hire for long-term organizational success and sustainable growth.


What You’ll Do

Impact of recruiting

  • Lead mission-critical workforce demand conversations across Engineering, Product, and Commercial functions, thinking impact more than merely filling jobs.
  • Collaborate with Hiring Managers and People Business Partners to define competencies and skills required for the future state of roles, not just today's needs—recognizing that scaling companies require anticipatory hiring
  • Challenge hiring requirements on market feasibility, role design, and alignment with Cognite's multi-year product and business roadmap
  • Conduct regular market intelligence sessions with leadership teams, translating external talent trends into informed discussions about role leveling, compensation positioning, and skill development investments
  • Ensure every headcount decision aligns with our scaling strategy and contributes to building the organizational capability we'll need in 24-36 months
  • Maintain rigorous data hygiene in the ATS, treating it as a system of truth for recruitment analytics, velocity metrics, quality measures, and funnel health
  • Partner with HR Operations and People systems to continuously optimize the candidate experience, from application through onboarding

Interview Framework Design & Behavioral Excellence Coaching

  • Design comprehensive, role-specific interview guides that assess both current competencies and future-state potential, moving beyond generic interviews to predictive talent evaluation
  • Coach Hiring Managers and interview panels on conducting high-quality behavioral interviews, eliminating bias, and consistently evaluating candidates against the "Cognite Bar"—acting as the gatekeeper of hiring excellence
  • Mentor hiring panel members on interview techniques, candidate assessment, and the strategic importance of thei