Job: Technical Talent Acquisition Partner at Proton

A better internet, where privacy is the default, is possible. Building this better internet might seem daunting or even unthinkable, but at Proton, this is what we do every day.

Proton was founded in 2014 by a group of scientists who met at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). Our first product, Proton Mail, is now the world’s largest encrypted email service. Subsequent Proton products, such as Proton VPN, Proton Calendar, and Proton Drive, give our users full control over how and with whom their data is shared.

Today, Proton makes privacy universally accessible. Journalists from outlets like The Guardian and The New York Times, some of the world’s largest organizations, and people in more than 180 countries have signed up for over 70 million accounts. Our diverse and dynamic team is made up of more than 400 members representing over 40 different nationalities. While we are based in Geneva, Switzerland, we have offices in Zurich, Prague, London, Vilnius, Skopje, Taipei, and many more employees working remotely around the world.

Join one of Europe’s fastest-growing companies to help us solve challenging problems and build new products that will reach hundreds of millions of people. We want to create more than just one of the world’s most impactful tech companies; we want to create a new internet that serves the interests of all people. We need you, your voice, your ideas, and your ambition to make it happen.

Purpose of the role

As a Tech Talent Acquisition Partner you'll be part of a small team of TA experts (3 people) supporting the growth of our office locations (mainly) across Europe. You can expect to work in challenging international environment on a strong mission to make the privacy on the internet default. You will be working with our talented Engineers taking care of 360 degree recruitment, providing advisory and data to the Hiring Managers, ensuring continuous improvement of all hiring metrics and also taking initiatives to ensure the well-being of our employees across the office. 

What you will do

• Manage full-cycle recruitment process from sourcing to closing the candidate in your assigned business unit
• Build candidate pipelines and source the best talent according to the business requirements
• Provide world class candidate experience to our candidates
• Guide the Hiring Managers through your insights based on your experience, market understanding and well informed data points
• Identify gaps in the recruitment process and proactively implement the solution
• Working on employer branding initiatives and transversal ad-hoc projects in your location and business area
• Be involved in side projects related to various topics depending on actual situation (training of Hiring Managers / Interviewers, Employer Branding, process revamping etc.)
• Be a go-to person for People & Culture topic for Barcelona Office

Job requirements

• 7 yrs+ experience in hiring technical positions (SW Engineers, Product Managers) in international environment
• Very good communication and negotiation skills 
• Ability to be autonomous and work asynchronously
• Experience in promoting the company on social media and events (meetups, job fairs..)
• Analytic, data oriented mindset
• Flexibility and agility to work in fast paced environment
• Excellent verbal and writing skills in English

Why should you join Proton?

• Be part of a movement - Proton is not just a product or service but a community-driven movement united by a shared vision of online freedom. Our services are open source, audited, and supported by community contributions. We give back to our community by maintaining core encryption libraries and by supporting other organizations furthering the same goals as us. Proton is free, open source, neutral, independent, and community first, while remaining financially sustainable.
• Work with smart and dedicated people - Our team is diverse, collaborative, and tight-knit with people coming from all walks of life, including many of the world’s top academic institutions and organizations, such as MIT, Harvard, Stanford, Caltech, Cambridge, and ETH.
• Join a strong brand - Our encrypted email service - Proton Mail - has grown to be a staple of online security and privacy. Proton has been featured in multiple popular television and film productions, such as Mr. Robot, Knives Out, Sounds of Metal, and more.
• Grow with us - Our playground gives you endless career and growth opportunities as well as the chance to work side-by-side with many world-leading experts in their fields.
• Have your voice heard - We value your opinion and encourage you to speak up and share your ideas and thoughts. At Proton, no problem is someone else’s problem. We collectively strive to do the right thing and be the undisputed best in the world at everything we do.
• Benefits – these vary by location and type of contract but expect support on your vacation, parental leave, refreshment if working from the office, learning and development opportunities, equity for shared success, flexible working hours and remote work, company events and team building activities.

 

Proton does not accept unsolicited resumes from any sources other than directly from a candidate. Proton will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited offer, even in a situation when the relevant candidate is employed by Proton.