Recruitment Business Partner; Portugal & Serbia

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Recruitment Business Partner – Build Our New Tech Hubs in Portugal & Serbia | Contractor Role via Deel

At Dstny, we’re on a mission to transform the way businesses communicate. We’re expanding our footprint by launching two strategic IT hiring hubs in Portugal and Serbia to recruit top-tier developers and technical engineers. As our Technical Recruiter, you’ll play a key role in building these hubs from the ground up, ensuring a smooth and positive experience for candidates and hiring managers alike.

As Recruitment Business Partner for our Serbia nearshore center, you will own end-to-end recruitment while providing hands‑on local HR administration support. You will act as the single point of contact for hiring managers and employees, ensuring fast, compliant hiring and a consistent employee experience from candidate attraction through employment lifecycle milestones.

• Manage the Recruitment Process
  • Own end-to-end recruitment for (mostly) IT roles in Portugal and Serbia, but could also consist of an occasional G&A role
  • Ensure all approvals and compliance steps are in place.
• Focus on Candidate Experience
  • Deliver a seamless experience from application to onboarding.
  • Communicate clearly and openly at every stage.
• Sourcing & Active Search
  • Build pipelines using Linked In, Git Hub, Stack Overflow, and local networks.
  • Engage passive candidates and convert them into hires.
• Screening & Assessment
  • Review applications, conduct structured interviews, and evaluate technical skills.
• Collaborate & Advise
  • Work with hiring managers to define job requirements and cultural fit.
  • Provide market insights and challenge assumptions to secure top talent.
• Offer Management & Compliance
  • Coordinate offers and contracts via Deel, ensuring legal compliance.
  • Support onboarding and integration into Dstny culture.
• Local HR Administration & Compliance
  • Manage employment contracts, amendments, and documentation via Deel or local providers
  • Ensure compliance with Serbian labor law, internal policies, and global HR standards
  • Act as first point of contact for employee queries related to contracts, leave, and HR processes

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience recruiting technical profiles (developers, engineers) ideally combined with experience in HR operations or administration.
• Strong understanding of the Serbian labor market and employment regulations
• Proven ability to manage full-cycle recruitment in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong sourcing skills and familiarity with local hiring norms in Portugal and Serbia.
• Fluent in English and Portuguese / Serbian
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with ATS and recruitment software.

• Competitive contractor compensation aligned with local market rates.
• Full compliance and smooth payments via Deel.
• Remote‑first flexibility with occasional in‑country collaboration.
• Opportunity to shape two strategic tech hubs from the ground up.
• Access to global HR tech stack and innovative recruitment tools.
• A dynamic, international team and a culture that values collaboration and growth.