Talent Acquisition Partner (contractor)

What You'll Do

Design and execute global innovative talent acquisition strategies that attract, engage, and retain high‑quality, diverse talent across the organization.

Serve as a trusted talent advisor to hiring managers and leaders by consulting on workforce planning, hiring priorities, market insights, and best‑in‑class recruiting strategies.

Deliver a seamless, inclusive, and unrivaled candidate experience from first conversation to onboarding.

Build and proactively maintain strong talent pipelines for hard‑to‑fill and high‑demand roles.

Identify and engage both active and passive candidates using a multi‑channel sourcing approach, including:

Social media and professional networking platforms

Industry and professional associations

University and technical degreed programs

Employee referral programs

Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and existing pipelines

Own the full‑cycle recruitment process, partnering closely with hiring managers through intake and debrief sessions; conducting candidate screening and structured interviews; presenting and negotiating offers; and successfully closing and onboarding top talent.

Strengthen Protolabs’ employer brand by developing and maintaining relationships with college career centers, universities, and community organizations to build long‑term talent pipelines. Represent Protolabs at career fairs, recruiting events, and networking opportunities as needed.

Maintain accurate, compliant, and data‑driven recruiting records, including recruiting metrics and pipeline reporting, to support continuous improvement and efficiency.

Contribute to special projects and cross‑functional initiatives that drive innovation, scalability, and excellence within the Talent Acquisition team.

What It Takes

3+ years of full‑cycle corporate recruiting experience, with a strong preference in tech, skilled manufacturing, and/or other corporate functions. Global recruiting experience preferred!

Proven experience to partner closely with hiring managers and senior leaders, serving as a trusted advisor on talent strategy, hiring decisions, and market insights.

Strong consultative and influencing skills, with the confidence to guide stakeholders, negotiate effectively, and make sound judgment calls.

A track record of owning recruiting strategies end‑to‑end, from intake through offer, and driving roles to successful close.

The ability to work independently with a sense of urgency in a fast‑paced environment, balancing multiple priorities while maintaining high attention to detail.

Expertise in building and maintaining strong candidate pipelines using a mix of direct sourcing, social and professional networks, and traditional recruiting channels.

Demonstrated success with direct sourcing strategies and modern recruiting best practices, including proactive market mapping and competitive talent outreach.

Experience creating meaningful partnerships with community organizations, schools, or outreach programs to broaden and diversify talent pipelines.

Comfort and proficiency using applicant tracking systems and recruiting databases, with a keen eye for data, workflow, and candidate experience.

A flexible, solutions‑oriented mindset with the ability to adapt quickly to changing business needs and hiring priorities.

Practice discretion while dealing with confidential information (HR and other)

What Makes You Stand Out

Global recruitment experience

Creative and innovating sourcing strategies

A blend of corporate and agency recruiting experience

Lever ATS experience

LinkedIn Sourcing experience