Talent Acquisition Director

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Permanent contract
Paris
A few days at home
Salary: Not specified
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🪐 Discover our galaxy

Malt is Europe's leading freelancing platform with one clear mission: to give people the freedom to choose who they work with. Co-founded in 2013 by Vincent Huguet, who still serves as CEO, Malt is a tech company with a human approach that helps companies and freelancers make the perfect match.

Malt is a marketplace that embraces a community of over 700,000 freelancers and over 70,000 clients, ranging from small and medium-sized enterprises to large corporations. More than just a connector, our marketplace streamlines freelancer-client communications, simplifies administrative and legal tasks, expedites invoicing and payments, and so much more.

We are all about giving both freelancers and companies choice and added peace of mind, so that every experience on Malt is nothing less than (inter)stellar. The launch of Malt Strategy in 2023 enabled Malt to broaden its scope by offering the expertise of a network of top independent consultants and transition managers, to better support companies from the strategy to the implementation of ambitious projects.

✨ Malt is also…

  • a tech company with a human approach
  • a company with a strong culture fueled by 700 Malters from 40+ nationalities, working from 9 countries all around Europe - Germany, Belgium, United Arab Emirates, Spain, France, Netherlands, Nordic countries, United Kingdom, and Switzerland.
  • committed to creating a safe and inclusive space where every employee can thrive both personally and professionally
  • committed to equality and diversity (50% of People managers are women)
  • a company with strong career path policies allowing all Malters to develop and grow equally
  • backed by renowned investors including ISAI, Serena, Eurazeo Growth, Goldman Sachs and BPI France
  • Join us on Planet Malt, we need you to help us write this next chapter! 🪐

    At Malt we believe that Ambition is the Way, so all lists of missions and responsibilities are non-exhaustive.

    Explore your future career 🔭

  • Malt is scaling up fast and we are looking for a strategic leader to head our Talent Acquisition team. As the Director of Talent Acquisition, you will be responsible for leading and mentoring a team of approximately 10 recruiters across Europe.Your core mission is to drive the transformation of our hiring practices, championing a "raise the bar" philosophy to attract and secure the best talent that will fuel Malt's next chapter of growth.
  • Key responsibilities ✨

  • I. Lead and Develop a High-Performing, Cross-European TA Team
  • Mentor, coach, and manage a distributed team of ~10 Talent Acquisition Partners across our countries.Set clear objectives, monitor performance, and foster a collaborative, high-energy team culture (“joy is our secret sauce” ).Develop team members' skills, aligning their growth with Malt's career path mindset.Allocate resources effectively to meet ambitious hiring targets across all divisions.

  • II. Drive TA Transformation and "Raise the Bar" Initiatives
  • Audit and re-engineer our end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for scalability, efficiency, and a world-class candidate experience, using AI & automation.Design and implement with the team new assessment frameworks, interview training, structured debrief processes to ensure a consistent "raise the bar" standard for all hires.Champion data-driven recruitment; build and manage dashboards to track key metrics (Time to Hire, Quality of Hire, D&I) and guide strategic decisions.Implement a culture of candidates pipeliningLead the evolution of our employer branding strategy in partnership with Marketing to position Malt as a top tech employer in Europe.

  • III. Act as a Strategic Partner to the Business
  • Partner directly with CHRO and Malt leadership to understand long-term workforce planning needs and build the talent strategy to match.Act as a "trusted advisor" to hiring managers, advising on market trends and talent mapping.Own and manage the TA budget, including tool selection (ATS, sourcing tools) and vendor relationships.Collaborate with the broader People team (HRDs L&D, Operations, C&B) to ensure the TA function is fully integrated into the employee lifecycle.Address C-Level pipeline during the all year, partnering with CHRO and CeOParticipate in succession planning process

  • 💼 Career Development
  • Here at Malt we have a clearly defined career path to accompany our teammates in their professional growth.The People team is organized into key functions (HRBP, Talent Acquisition, People Operations, L&D, etc.).

    As a Director, you will be a key member of the People Leadership team, reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer.This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of your function and the company. You will have significant autonomy and exposure to senior leadership, with the opportunity to join an adventure where much is still to be done and where taking initiative is highly valued.

    About you 🧑‍🚀

  • 15+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, with a significant portion in a leadership role managing recruiters..
  • Proven experience managing a distributed, international recruitment team is essential.
  • Demonstrable track record of designing and executing TA "transformation" projects (e.g., process re-engineering).
  • Expertise in building and implementing "raise the bar" hiring methodologies, including profiling methodology, hiring process and trainings hiring managers.
  • Strong data-driven mindset, with experience using recruitment analytics to inform strategy and influence stakeholders.
  • Experience in a high-growth tech or digital marketplace is a plus.
  • Excellent formal communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence C-level executives.
  • Excellent listening skills and capacity to create trust-based relationships.
  • Fully professional English is required
  • How to join the mission? 🚀

  • First call with a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager, to better understand your background, and aspirations and answer your questions.
  • Interview with our Chief People Officer, your manager, to discuss your experience and strategic vision for the role.
  • Then, you will meet with key stakeholders (e.g., a BU Manager and another People Leader) for a Strategic Case Study.
  • Final interview with Vincent Huguet, CEO, to discuss our long-term vision
  • Malt is the perfect space to thrive personally and professionally 💫

    - Onboarding: Before easing into your new role, you’ll spend your first week learning about our culture, products, and services with other onboardees at our office in Paris

    - Equity: Every Malter is entitled to stock options 

    - Lunch vouchers (legal benefit): €9/day on your Swile card.

    - Transportation (legal benefit): 50% reimbursement (any type of transport)

    - RTT: From 8 to 12 days off

    - Sports: company participation to a Gymlib membership

    - Malt sabbatical: After three years, every Malter is entitled to a one month paid sabbatical leave.

    - Free books: If you’re interested in learning more about any topic relevant to Malt’s business, just tell us the books you’d like to read, and we’ll order them for you—without any questions asked or approval processes to follow.

    - Remote work: Hybrid remote policy

    - Annual team building events

    Ready? Get your ticket to Malt 🪐 

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