Talent Acquisition Specialist (Fixed-Term, 12 Months)

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 ca