Talent Acquisition Specialist - Maternity Cover
Job Summary
We are Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) - an experienced, trusted provider of products designed with customers in mind so they can develop the applications they need, deploy where and how they want, and manage it all safely and securely.
We’re proud to have a diverse, global team where we value the individual and enrich our culture by considering varied perspectives because we believe people power progress. Join us as a Talent Acquisition Specialist and help us do what we do best: propelling business forward.
As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will play a key role in enabling business success by attracting, engaging, and hiring exceptional talent across multiple European countries, including Bulgaria, Czechia, Ireland, and the Netherlands. You will be part of an experienced and supportive Talent Acquisition team that collaborates closely with hiring managers and other HR functions, such as HR Business Partners, HRIS, and Total Rewards, to ensure a seamless hiring process.
This is a hands-on, dynamic role suited for someone who enjoys both the people and process sides of recruitment. You’ll manage multiple requisitions, source and assess top talent, and ensure a great candidate and hiring manager experience. A proactive, adaptable, and team-oriented approach will be key to success in this role. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working collaboratively, and are passionate about building strong teams, we’d love to hear from you!
Please, note that this is a maternity cover position with an approximate duration of up to 2 years.
In this role you will:
- Manage full-cycle recruitment – Source, screen, and guide candidates through the hiring process, ensuring a smooth and engaging experience.
- Balance multiple requisitions – Prioritize effectively while maintaining a high-quality hiring process.
- Be hands-on and proactive – Take initiative in identifying great talent, improving processes, and supporting hiring managers.
- Deliver a positive candidate and hiring manager experience – Act as a trusted partner, setting clear expectations and fostering strong relationships.
- Use data to improve hiring outcomes – Leverage insights to refine recruitment strategies and support decision-making.
- Collaborate with hiring managers – Understand their needs, provide market insights, and offer tailored hiring solutions.
- Work closely with HR teams – Partner with HR Business Partners, HRIS, and Total Rewards to support effective hiring and onboarding.
- Champion inclusive hiring – Support efforts to create diverse and equitable hiring processes.
Your background:
- Hands-on experience in Talent Acquisition, preferably in the SaaS or tech space (but not mandatory).
- Strong candidate engagement and assessment skills to ensure great team and culture add.
- Ability to manage multiple requisitions in a fast-moving, people-focused environment.
- A collaborative, roll-up-your-sleeves mindset – you enjoy being involved in both strategy and execution.
- A solutions-oriented, adaptable approach to hiring challenges.
- Comfort using data and insights to improve hiring processes and influence decisions.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with candidates, hiring managers, and HR stakeholders.
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
What we offer in return is the opportunity to experience a great company culture with wonderful colleagues to learn from and collaborate with and also to enjoy:
Compensation:
- Generous remuneration package
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan Enrollment
Vacation, Family, and Health
- 30 days paid annual vacation
- An extra day off for your birthday
- 2 additional days off for volunteering
- Premium healthcare and dental care coverage
- Additional pension insurance
- Well-equipped gym on-site
- Co-funded Multisport card
- Daycare Center for your little ones onsite
- Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home.
- Free underground parking with a designated space for bikes and electric scooters
But most importantly a great company culture with wonderful colleagues to learn from and collaborate with!
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Together,
We Make Progress
Progress is an inclusive workplace where opportunities to succeed are available to everyone. As a multicultural company serving a global community, we encourage a wide range of points of view and celebrate our diverse backgrounds. Our unique combination of perspectives inspires innovation, connects us to our customers and positively affects our communities. It is only by working together and learning from each other that we make Progress. Join us!
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