Talent Acquisition Executive

At Blueground, our vision is to make people feel at home wherever they choose to live. For us, that means ensuring our guests have the peace of mind, flexibility & confidence they need to explore life’s latest adventure.

We’ve grown a lot since our founding in 2013, having raised more than $258m+ in funding, to date -- and that’s just the beginning. We’re now hosting guests in more than 15,000 homes in 32 cities around the world (and growing!), with an aim to hit 100,000 homes in 100 cities by 2025.

Our vision comes to life through our ways of working. For our 1,000+ member team located across 17 countries, we’ve created a culture of collaboration, inclusiveness, and opportunity.

We believe our people should have the power to choose their preferred way to work. Depending on the role’s requirements, team members can choose to work full time in one of our offices, work fully remote, or choose a hybrid model between the two.

We are driven by our core values. To our team, Time is our most important resource. Excellence isn’t simply a standard, but an exciting way to look at life. We Care deeply about our guests and colleagues. Our relationships are built around Transparency, which builds trust and improves communication.

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Executive based in Athens to join our People team and help us attract and develop top talent across cities. You will focus on bringing on-board amazing people that will love our culture and embrace our values. If you are a target-driven professional, who has a passion for attracting great talent and creating an exceptional candidate experience, this is an opportunity to drive your career forward! As a Blueground talent scout, you will manage the recruitment process from end to end and collaborate with our leadership team to bring on board amazing people. 

What you will focus on:

• Sourcing - be an expert in sourcing hard-to-fill positions and finding the best talent in PropTech through using innovative sourcing methods including utilizing an agile sourcing methodology across EMEA & APAC.
• Proactive Talent Pooling - build diverse talent pools through effective targeting and talent pipelining of both passive and active candidates. You will be responsible for actively overseeing regular and accurate updates of our global job adverts, external jobs boards, recruitment networking and the promotion of our refer a friend scheme; keeping D&I in mind through every part of the Talent Attraction process.
• Be a Blueground Ambassador - Get people excited about Blueground and match great talent to great opportunities. You will often be the first person that someone talks to from Blueground, so you need to be great at understanding what motivates them and match their motivations with the many benefits of working here.
• Collaborative Hiring Process - Coordinate and schedule interviews with hiring managers and relevant stakeholders, ensuring a seamless interview process for candidates. Facilitate candidate feedback sessions and debrief meetings to gather input and make informed hiring decisions. Work closely with HR teams to manage offer negotiations, pre-employment checks, and onboarding processes.
• Candidate Relationship Management - Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process, providing timely communication and guidance. Ensure a positive candidate experience by delivering clear and transparent communication, managing expectations, and providing feedback. Build and maintain relationships with candidates to create a pipeline of talent for current and future hiring needs.

What we are looking for:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a recruitment agency, with a proven track record of successful placements.
• Knowledge and experience of online/direct sourcing including social/professional networking (e.g. LinkedIn Recruiter).
• Candidate experience focused, passionate about employer branding and being creative in our approach to sourcing talent.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills, tenacious, personable and articulate.
• Ability to establish trusted relationships with management, candidates and external partners.
• Positive attitude combined with a desire to make work fun.
• A team player that will fit with our values and add to our culture.
• Tech-savvy and familiar with our tools/systems: Applicant Tracking System, Google Suite and Slack.

Your benefits:

• Competitive salary & annual performance bonus
• Blueground Stock Option Plan
• Flexible paid time off
• Group Health Insurance program
• Enhanced parental leave
• Dynamic working environment with talented people
• Flexible work environment through our Blueground Nomads employee mobility program
• Complimentary accommodation in Blueground locations. Think summer in LA and winter in Dubai!

At Blueground we are proud to have Diversity and Inclusion at the centre of everything we do. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity regardless of race, colour, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.

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