What You'll Do
- Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies to identify qualified candidates for career opportunities across multiple business and global regions.
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs within technology (software, PMO, product, etc), engineering (manufacturing, quality, etc), and other corporate functions (finance, marketing, sales, HR, etc).
- Utilize a variety of sourcing channels, including LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, internal databases, professional networks, referrals, and industry associations.
- Conduct candidate outreach and engagement campaigns to generate interest.
- Perform candidate screening and qualification conversations to assess experience, skills, availability, and location alignment.
- Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to understand business requirements and talent market conditions.
- Conduct talent mapping and labor market research to provide insights on candidate availability, competitor activity, compensation trends, and geographic talent pools.
- Maintain accurate candidate records and activity within applicant tracking systems (ATS).
- Support diverse sourcing initiatives by identifying and engaging talent from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences
- Participate in workforce planning discussions and provide recommendations regarding sourcing strategies and talent availability.
- Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws, company policies, and recruitment best practices.
- Build and maintain strong candidate relationships to enhance the overall candidate experience and employer brand.
What It Takes
- Bachelor's degree required; professional certifications in HR or talent acquisition is a bonus
- 5+ Years of experience in full-cycle (End to End) recruitment.
- Sourcing experience in technology and engineering/operations required - other business functions preferred - with proven ability to engage candidates through creative sourcing techniques including LinkedIn, Social media, and other technical sourcing methods such as GitHub, Stack Overflow, and others.
- Proficiency in applicant tracking systems (ATS)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail
- Experience with Boolean search techniques and recruitment databases
- Strong organizational and time management capabilities
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a global team
- Professional demeanor with ability to handle confidential information
- Customer service mindset with capacity to work effectively across all organizational levels
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience
- Sourcing experience in technology and engineering or operations
- Experience engaging candidates through LinkedIn, social media, and technical sourcing methods such as GitHub and Stack Overflow
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail
- Experience with Boolean search techniques and recruitment databases
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a global team
- Professional demeanor and ability to handle confidential information
- Customer service mindset and ability to work across organizational levels
- Professional certifications in HR or talent acquisition
- Sourcing experience supporting other business functions
Protolabs Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Protolabs and has not been reviewed or approved by Protolabs.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision options are broadly available and described as good to excellent. Additional protections like short- and long-term disability and life insurance bolster the overall package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — A starting PTO allotment plus paid holidays, along with added wellness and volunteer time, is emphasized, with some roles noting PTO growth over tenure. Paid caregiver leave appears in postings and supports flexibility for life events.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting is offered, supporting long-term savings. This foundation is frequently cited alongside core financial benefits as a strong element of total rewards.
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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.
