As a Talent Acquisition Partner at Protolabs, you’ll play a critical role in shaping the future of our business by attracting and hiring exceptional talent across our Go‑To‑Market and corporate teams. As part of our Global Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence (COE), you’ll be a trusted talent advisor, brand ambassador, and relationship builder—helping position Protolabs as an employer of choice in the market.
In this highly visible role, you’ll own full‑cycle recruiting for teams including Sales, Customer Success, Marketing, Finance, HR, and other key business functions. You’ll partner closely with hiring managers and HR stakeholders to design inclusive, efficient, and scalable hiring strategies that deliver outstanding results in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment. Leveraging innovative sourcing techniques, market insights, and best‑in‑class recruiting practices, you’ll build diverse talent pipelines and deliver an exceptional candidate experience from first touch to offer acceptance.
As a Talent Advisor, you’ll influence hiring decisions, streamline recruiting processes, and continuously improve how we attract and engage top talent. You’ll represent Protolabs in the marketplace with energy and authenticity, strengthening our employer brand while creating meaningful experiences for candidates and internal partners alike.
Success in this role requires a positive, collaborative, and adaptable mindset. You’ll thrive in an environment that moves quickly, values autonomy, and rewards creativity and initiative. With the ability to prioritize effectively and pivot as business needs evolve, you’ll help ensure Protolabs always has the right talent in place to drive innovation and growth.
What You'll Do
- 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.
What It Takes
- 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)
What Makes You Stand Out
- Experience in recruiting sales or other Go to Market roles
- A blend of corporate and agency recruiting experience
- Lever ATS experience
- LinkedIn Sourcing experience
What's In It For You!
- We offer a competitive total compensation package
- In addition, we offer competitive benefits including but not limited to:
- 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!
What We Do
Protolabs is the world's fastest digital manufacturing source for rapid prototyping and on-demand production. The technology-enabled company produces custom parts and assemblies in as fast as 1 day with automated 3D printing, CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and injection molding processes. Our digital approach to manufacturing enables accelerated time to market, reduces development and production costs, and minimizes risk throughout the product life cycle. 3D Printing Our 3D printing service offers a wide selection of materials and technologies to create prototypes and end-use parts with complex geometries and detailed features. With tight process controls, careful design reviews, and extensive quality monitoring, we ensure precise and repeatable 3D-printed parts, every time. CNC Machining We use 3- and 5-axis milling along with turning to machine parts from commercial-grade plastics and metals. Our online quoting system and automated manufacturing process enable us to ship parts within 24 hours, helping customers accelerate development and reduce time to market. Sheet Metal Fabrication Protolabs is an industry leader in quick-turn sheet metal parts for both prototyping and low-volume production. Our digital approach to manufacturing enables us to fabricate sheet metal parts in as fast as 5 days. Additionally, we can support our customers’ development efforts with component assemblies, several finish options, and screen printing. Injection Molding Our injection molding service offers two options—prototyping and on-demand manufacturing—which provide customers a tooling solution that aligns with their project’s requirements. It’s used for quick-turn prototyping, bridge tooling, and low-volume production of up to 10,000+ parts in 15 days or less.
