Talent Acquisition Partner

Role Overview

• Design and execute 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.

Requirements

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a strong preference for B2B Sales recruiting or other high-impact, revenue-driving roles.
• 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)

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
• Dental and Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid caregiver leave
• You will receive PTO + Holiday Pay + Wellness Hours + Volunteer Hours
• 401k with company match and immediate vest
• Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount
• And More!