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Head of Talent Acquisition Strategy

Permanent contract
Bordeaux
Salary: Not specified
No remote work

Back Market
Back Market

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Back Market is the #1 marketplace for refurbished electronic devices in Europe and in the US, leading the way in a shift towards a circular economy, freeing the planet from electronic waste. We are proud to sabotage ‘new’ by connecting highly certified professionals to consumers who are looking for a more affordable, reliable and an ecological alternative to purchasing brand new products.  

Back Market is undergoing meteoric growth and has raised over 335M€ already! We have the objective of reaching 650 Back Makers (or Saboteurs) by the end of 2021! 

We are thrilled to have an inclusive, fulfilling and caring work environment in all our offices (Paris, Bordeaux, New-York, Prague and Berlin). This is an opportunity for you to join a talented, humble and passionate team at the heart of innovation. 

Be a part of the movement. Join the refurb revolution.

Directly reporting to our Chief People Officer, you will be responsible for the entire Talent Acquisition strategy of Back Market globally (Europe, US, APAC), and therefore transform our company objectives into an efficient recruitment strategy:

Your Mission (If You Accept It): 🥇

  • Hire, develop and manage a highly-skilled & motivated TA team (~15 people).
  • Design and drive the adoption of efficient & structured recruiting, interviewing and hiring practices that support a strong candidate experience.
  • Partner closely with our leaders & hiring managers to understand recruiting plans across all functions, manage the forecast & timelines, and educate internally on best-in-class recruiting techniques.
  • Generate new recruiting solutions, tactics, partnerships & providers that will help sustain our success.
  • Establish a strong and global employer branding strategy that reflects our internal culture: create and inspire targeted attraction methods (events, social media campaigns, external relationships, etc.) to support our recruitment and D&I objectives.
  • Promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and ensure recruiting strategies attract diverse candidates.
  • Develop guidelines and principles so that hiring is conducted in a way that is explicitly designed to reduce bias.
  • Identify & develop relevant recruitment metrics, reports & dashboards to track performance and support business decisions.
  • You're it the right place if: ⭐

  • You have a solid experience of managing a TA team and evidence of transforming the recruitment function into an effective organisation
  • You have worked in a fast-growing and in an international environment, and you have a deep understanding of the challenges a company like ours is facing
  • You are driven by data and a tech savvy: you love pulling data & assessing complex information, you like to play with the new tools to improve efficiency
  • You are a great communicator (verbally & in writing) and an active listener: you've always delivered a strong support to your clients and to your team members
  • You are very organized and able to manage multiple subjects at the same time in total autonomy
  • You are engaged in building a diverse and inclusive culture You are outgoing and enthusiastic, excited about being a core member of a rockstar team!
  • You are comfortable working in English
  • Recruitment Process 📅

  • Phone screen & business case with Albane our CPO
  • Interview with Axelle, Head of People Partnering
  • Interview with Vianney, CCO
  • Discussion with Thierry, our Senior Lead TA Tech
  • Final interview with Thibaud, our CEO
  • WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN US ? ✌🏼

    - A meaningful job: through hard work, you will help avoid thousands of tons of electronic waste and fight against planned obsolescence. It counts!

    - An attractive salary, equity, multiple benefits (meal tickets, health insurance, etc...), parental benefits, relocation package, internal events, etc… 

    - Be in an environment where you can make a difference: you will have the freedom to innovate and adopt new ideas!

    - Grow your career with a flexible career path, Back Market can help you evolve!

    - A booming scale-up: our environment is rapidly growing in Europe, the USA and in Asia!

    - We embrace work life balance which includes flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home. 

    - A lot of fun: you will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, open-minded and friendly environment.  

    Back Market is an Equal Opportunity Employer for any minority, disability, gender identity or sexual orientation.

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