8+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition and Talent Management, with a strong track record of building both tech and non-tech teams from the ground up. Successfully implemented HR and Recruitment systems, advised leadership on strategic workforce planning, and fostered inclusive, high-performing teams.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Tech Talent Acquisition Specialist
Nebius
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
01.2026 - Current
Partnered with business leaders and engineering stakeholders to translate hiring needs into targeted recruitment strategies
Led end-to-end recruitment for multiple tech and engineering streams at Nebius, an AI infrastructure provider
Leverage data and recruitment analytics to drive continuous improvement in hiring outcomes and processes
Built and nurtured high-quality talent pipelines through proactive and diverse sourcing strategies
Collaborate cross-functionally with recruitment and TA Operations teams to ensure aligned and efficient hiring processes
Managed external vendors, including RPO partners and recruitment agencies, to enhance hiring delivery
Champion a seamless, engaging candidate experience across all stages of the recruitment lifecycle
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist and Process Optimization Owner
Sytac B.V.
Amsterdam
06.2023 - Current
Led full-cycle recruitment activities and advised key stakeholders on talent strategy for Data, AI, MLOps, DevOps, Backend Engineering and Product teams.
Enhanced quality of hire through implementation of skill-based selection and role-specific hiring methods.
Led HR process improvements and ATS implementation (Lever & Greenhouse), optimizing hiring cycles and recruitment-related costs.
Drove Agile/Scrum methodology adoption in HR & Talent Acquisition processes to facilitate effective change.
Developed competency-based interview frameworks and contributed to soft/hard skills assessment standards.
Championed employer branding and engagement campaigns to strengthen employee value proposition.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
PressPage B.V.
Amsterdam
10.2021 - 03.2023
Executed international full-cycle recruitment across Sales, Engineering, Product, Customer Success, Marketing, Legal, and HR teams in EU and USA markets, scaling teams by 50% with an average time-to-hire of 2 weeks.
Advised executives and team leads on hiring strategies to enhance diversity and inclusivity.
Established gender-balanced, multinational workplace representing 13+ nationalities.
Oversaw vendor relationships and developed data-driven talent reports for informed hiring decisions.
Initiated career development planning and co-created company's first performance & growth framework.
People Operations Specialist
Cloudflight B.V.
Amsterdam
07.2019 - 09.2021
Key contributor to global HR projects: benefit strategy roll-out, Career Development Frameworks, and distributed knowledge sharing practices.
Led HR and recruitment operations for Dutch entity, enhancing collaboration with Germany, Austria, and Romania.
Applied Dutch labour law in HR policies and staff queries, ensuring compliance and supporting organisational integrity.
Promoted employer brand through events like Cloudflight Coding Contest and job fairs, attracting potential talent.
Recruitment Consultant
Middle Point B.V.
Amsterdam
02.2018 - 05.2019
Managed end to end recruitment for technical and commercial roles in maritime industry across Netherlands, enhancing candidate placement success.
Guided candidates and clients through contract negotiations and onboarding, facilitating smooth transitions into new roles.
Ensured compliance with Dutch labour laws during hiring process, minimising legal risks for clients.
Education
M.Sc. - Social & Organizational Psychology
Leiden University
Leiden, Netherlands
01-2017
Master's Degree - Psychology
Università Degli Studi Di Bari
Italy
01-2016
B.Sc. - Psychology
Università Degli Studi Di Bari
Italy
01-2012
Skills
Full-cycle recruitment
Talent sourcing
Recruitment planning
Interviewing techniques
Employer branding
Stakeholder engagement
Vendor management
Data analysis
Process optimization
Agile
Scrum
ATS
Microsoft 365
Notion
Asana
Compliance Management
Accomplishments
Process Optimization @ Sytac, Led a new ATS implementation (Greenhouse), from planning to roll-out, owning system configuration and process mapping.
Scaling Teams @ Presspage, Scaled multi-function teams globally across NL and USA, worked closely with C-Level and VPs.
Scalable Systems @ Cloudflight, Cross-functional collaboration with distributed teams to implement scalable HR systems, including a company-wide Benefits Plan.
Languages
Italian
Proficient
C2
English
Advanced
C1
French
Upper Intermediate
B2
Dutch
Beginner
A1
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcmuschitiello
Hobbies and Interests
Painting
Drawing
Documentaries
Sports
Gaming
Live Music
Timeline
Senior Tech Talent Acquisition Specialist
Nebius
01.2026 - Current
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist and Process Optimization Owner