Talent Acquisition Manager - 12 month contract

About Zego

Insurance hasn’t changed much in over a century. The way we live, work and travel has.

Good drivers are the entire point of Zego. Seven in 10 drivers on the road are consistently good, but until telematics came along there was no way to prove it, so nearly everyone paid a price based on averages. Zego is the company built to change that.

At Zego, we’re leading the AI evolution in insurance.

We move fast, without the layers that usually slow things down. AI takes the routine work off every team, from Finance to Product to Marketing, so people ship real code and launch custom dashboards in minutes. Engineering commits are entirely AI-assisted, which shifts the focus from team size to the quality of your thinking, and our data warehouse connects directly to an AI assistant for instant answers. Backed by a modern tech stack (Claude Code, Snowflake, Figma and Zapier) and a commitment to adopting new tools in days rather than quarters, you get complete ownership to do the most impactful work of your career.

Location: Portugal | Compensation package: [€55,000 - €70,000 base] + Bonus + Benefits Contract length: 12 months Ways of working: Remote with quarterly visits to our London office

About the role

We are currently looking for a versatile Talent Acquisition Manager to support with hiring across our Engineering and Product functions in Portugal. You will provide an exceptional experience by delivering world-class service to both candidates and stakeholders.

What you'll be working on

You will partner closely with the function leaders to evaluate hiring requirements, lead the search and recommend a quality and inclusive shortlist of candidates.

You will own the full cycle of the hiring process: job qualification, pro-active sourcing (direct approach via LinkedIn and emails, networking, referrals), interviewing, selection, and closing of key talent

You will deliver a world-class, end-to-end experience for candidates and hiring managers.

You will monitor, maintain and proactively report key recruitment metrics

What you'll need to be successful

You are a well-rounded: you'll have experience recruiting across Engineering and Product

You work at pace: You will have previous experience recruiting in start-up / scale-up companies within a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

You know what GREAT looks like: You will have a positive and ‘roll up your sleeves’ - attitude to take the recruitment lead and have the space to make suggestions to elevate our recruitment function.

You know how to measure success: You are numerate, analytical and metric-focused

You are one step ahead:: You will have demonstrable skills in proactively building talent pipelines outside of organic applications

What it’s like to work at Zego

At Zego, we operate like a high-performing sports team. We come together as one, driven by ambition, backed by real support, and united by a shared mission to win.

Working here means having the backing, the coaching, and an inclusive community of Zegons across the UK and Europe who celebrate your wins and raise your game. It also means holding ourselves to high standards: moving with urgency, taking complete ownership, and embracing honest feedback that helps us continuously learn and evolve.

This is your opportunity for a career-defining experience, and one you will own.

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The Zego ways of working Teams work better with time to collaborate and space to get things done. We call it Zego Hybrid: some of us are in our central London office weekly, others monthly or quarterly. It is about finding the balance between face time and focus that produces great work and a healthy life around it.

We also make a point of getting everyone in the same room. Teams come together every quarter, and once a year the whole company does, properly. It is a serious investment and consistently one of the best parts of the year. Here is what the last o