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Talent Acquisition Specialist (Fixed-Term, 12 Months)

Berlin, London

SoundCloud empowers artists and fans to connect and share through music. Founded in 2007, SoundCloud is an artist-first platform empowering artists to build and grow their careers by providing them with the most progressive tools, services, and resources. With over 400+ million tracks from 40+ million artists, the future of music is SoundCloud. 

We seek a seasoned Talent Acquisition Specialist (12-month Fixed Term) to join our Talent Acquisition team. In this role, you will be pivotal in recruiting and hiring top talent for SoundCloud, with a focus on our Engineering, Product and Design organisation. The ideal candidate has experience supporting full-cycle recruitment in dynamic and fast-paced environments, can learn quickly and adapt to changing priorities with agility, all while maintaining excellent candidate and hiring manager experience. Prior experience in companies with a focus on music tech, product, and engineering is a plus.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Partner closely with hiring managers and stakeholders to understand role requirements and team goals
  • Ability to quickly understand business needs around our Engineering, product and design Orgs (EPD)
  • Build and execute strategic sourcing and recruitment plans to attract top-tier engineering talent
  • Utilise a variety of sourcing channels including job boards, social media, tech communities, and professional networks
  • Lead kick-off meetings and guide the full recruitment lifecycle, from first outreach to offer negotiation and post-hire engagement
  • Conduct thorough candidate assessments, evaluating both technical capabilities and cultural add
  • Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team to continuously improve our recruiting processes, tools, and employer branding
  • Ensure every candidate has a positive experience, staying engaged and informed throughout the hiring process

 

Background & Experience:

  • Proven experience as an in-house recruiter, specifically within engineering, product and design recruitment, but also enthusiastic about taking on other roles across the business
  • Solid understanding of engineering roles, technologies, and industry trends. Strong focus on hiring engineers, product managers, engineering managers, technical programme managers, and product designers
  • Familiarity with various sourcing techniques, including online job boards, social media, and professional networks
  • Experience conducting technical interviews and evaluating candidates’ skills in various technical roles, including but not limited to Machine Learning, AI, Software Development, Mobile and Media streaming
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and build relationships with candidates and stakeholders
  • Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple recruitment processes simultaneously
  • Results-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering high-quality hires within established timelines
  • Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment tools
  • Passion for technology and the ability to effectively communicate SoundCloud's mission and culture to prospective candidates
  • Strong focus on DEI recruitment by structuring processes and policies that promote diversity
  • Source, network with and proactively reach out to minorities, non-male candidates, people with disabilities or other under-represented groups

 

Nice to have:

  • Prior experience in companies with a focus on music tech, product, and engineering

About us:

  • We are a multinational company with offices in the US (New York and Los Angeles), Germany (Berlin), and the UK (London)
  • We provide a flexible work culture that offers the opportunity to collaborate and connect in person at our offices as well as accommodating work from home
  • We are deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels of our organization and fostering a community where everyone’s voice, perspective and experience is respected and heard
  • We believe a strong team is made by investing in employees through mentorship, workshops and enrichment opportunities

 

Benefits:

  • Not located in Berlin? No worries, we offer extensive relocation support including allowances, one way flights, temporary accommodation and, by partnering with Start, on the ground support on arrival
  • Interested in a gym membership, photography course or book? We have a Creativity and Wellness benefit!
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Generous professional development allowance
  • Flexible vacation and public holiday policy where you can take up to 35 days of PTO annually 
  • We offer free German courses at beginning, intermediate and advanced
  • Various snacks, goodies, and free lunches weekly when at the office

 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at SoundCloud

SoundCloud is for everyone. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to our organization. With this foundation, we aim to build a social platform and global community for everyone to create, discover, and share sounds. We acknowledge the challenges in our industry and strive to develop an inclusive culture where individual contributions are valued. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for everyone, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, migration background, national origin, age, disability status, or care-giver status. 

At SoundCloud you can find your community or elevate your allyship by joining a Diversity Resource Group (groups focused on people of color, LGBTQIA+ folks, and women). You may also participate in inclusive workshops, contribute to our Cultural Moments series, vote on organizations for the SoundCloud Community fund’s support, and more!

Please note that you must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this position. We are unable to sponsor any kind of Visa in the UK.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mission at SoundCloud

SoundCloud is for everyone. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to our organization; they help us lead what’s next in music by understanding and empowering our creators and fans, no matter their identity. We acknowledge the challenges in the music industry, and strive to influence an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute respectfully and thrive, especially the historically marginalized communities that many of our creators, fans and SoundClouders identify with.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment at SoundCloud for everyone, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, migration background, national origin, age, disability status, or care-giver status.

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