Senior Recruitment Manager

SoundCloud is a next-generation music entertainment company powered by an ecosystem of artists, fans, and thriving communities on the pulse of what's new, now and next in culture. As one of the world's most influential cultural platforms, SoundCloud holds a singular market position as both a music-streaming service with the largest catalog of music, and an artist services and distribution business to help artists grow long-term, successful careers.

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We are looking for an experienced Recruiter to join our Talent Acquisition team. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in attracting top talent to SoundCloud. You will be responsible for sourcing, engaging, and hiring exceptional professionals who can contribute to our innovative and dynamic environment. You will have the opportunity to recruit for a variety of roles across different departments and functions. This will include technical, marketing, and music business roles.

This role is based out of New York City.

As a Senior Recruiter, you will be responsible for partnering with hiring managers and stakeholders to understand the requirements and specifications for each role. You will develop effective recruitment strategies to attract and engage highly skilled candidates. At SoundCloud, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are part of our DNA, and the best candidate for this role will filter all of their recruiting practices through a DEI lens.

Utilizing various sourcing channels such as job boards, social media platforms, professional networks, and industry-specific groups, you will identify and connect with potential candidates. Additionally, you will conduct thorough candidate screenings, assessments, and interviews to evaluate technical skills, experience, and cultural fit. You will also conduct kick-off meetings with your hiring managers to better understand the specific team needs.

You will be instrumental in managing the end-to-end recruitment process, including offer negotiation, onboarding, and post-hire follow-up. Building and maintaining relationships with candidates will be a key aspect of the role, ensuring a positive candidate experience and keeping them engaged throughout the recruitment process. You will also collaborate closely with other members of the Talent Acquisition team to enhance recruitment strategies, processes, and employer branding initiatives.

SoundCloud promotes a non-discriminatory mentality across the business. An important part of your job would also be to ensure crafting job descriptions with inclusive language, establishing fair policies and networking and representing candidates from under-represented groups.

At SoundCloud, we value a results-oriented mindset and a passion for technology. As part of the recruiting team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to SoundCloud's mission and culture, effectively communicating our values and opportunities to prospective candidates.

About you:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and build relationships with candidates and stakeholders.
• Proven experience as a recruiter, ideally with a mix of business and technical or engineering recruitment.
• Source, network with and proactively reach out to minorities, female candidates, people with disabilities or other under-represented groups.
• Previous in-house recruitment experience in music, entertainment, or media preferred.
• Passion for technology and the ability to effectively communicate SoundCloud's mission and culture to prospective candidates.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment tools.
• Results-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering high-quality hires within established timelines.
• Experience working with a global company is a plus.
• Familiarity with various sourcing techniques, including online job boards, social media, and professional networks.
• Passion for music and helping independent artists.
• Strong focus on DEI recruitment by structuring processes and policies that promote diversity.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple recruitment processes simultaneously.

The salary range for this role is $85,000 - $120,000 annually. The final salary offered will be determined based on relative experience, skills, internal equity, and location. We also offer a generous total rewards program - read more about additional benefits and perks below!

About us:

• 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 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 believe a strong team is made by investing in employees through mentorship, workshops and enrichment opportunities.
• We are a multinational company with offices in the US (New York and Los Angeles), Germany (Berlin), and the UK (London)

Benefits:

• Interested in a gym membership, photography course or book? We have a Creativity and Wellness benefit!
• Flexible vacation and public holiday policy where you can take up to 35 days of PTO annually.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
• Various snacks, goodies and 2 free lunches weekly at the office!
• Professional development allowance.

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.