IQM is the European leader in superconducting quantum computers, established in Espoo, Finland. Since 2019, we have grown to 270+ employees and have established  subsidiaries in Germany, Spain, France, Poland, the US and Singapore. We build quantum computers for research laboratories and supercomputing centers. For industrial customers, we deliver quantum advantage through our unique application-specific co-design approach.

We build world-leading quantum computers for the well-being of humankind now and for the future.

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We are looking for a global Talent Acquisition Specialist to support our ambitious growth plans and join our journey to expand the frontier of scientific and technological progress with quantum computers!

In this role, you will be part of our global People and Culture team, and you will be based in Europe, ideally in our newly established office in Poland, but we are happy to consider the right candidates in other IQM offices. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of scaling up an ambitious deep-tech growth company and support in finding and hiring quantum talents! Your main responsibility is to plan, coordinate and execute an international talent acquisition strategy to meet our ambitious growth targets and create connections in our unique talent market.

Additionally, you will be:

• Facilitating the end-to-end hiring process from the kick-off stage to onboarding and ensuring a smooth entry into the IQM culture and ways of working
• Working closely with our marketing team to strengthen our employer brand and building a robust candidate pipeline that aligns with our organizational values
• Ensuring that our talent acquisition practices are compliant with local laws and regulations in all our locations (e.g. GDPR compliance)
• Supporting and coaching our people leaders on best practices in recruitment, providing guidance to enhance their approach to hiring and talent management
• Driving continuous improvement of our talent acquisition strategies in partnership with management, People and Culture (P&C) team, and the whole IQM team
• Cooperating with recruitment partners and managing the recruitment channels to attract top-notch candidates
• Supporting the P&C team with a variety of HR-related tasks related to the development and implementation of HR policies and projects aimed at enhancing our organizational culture
• Ensuring that our recruitment practices reflect IQM’s commitment to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace

What skills do I need?

• 3-5 years of experience in international talent acquisition processes - preferably in a growth company, tech start-up experience is seen as an advantage
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment with minimal direction and willingness to roll up your sleeves to get things done
• Experience in recruiting technical people, in both HW and SW domain
• Strong commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment
• Intercultural awareness and sensitivity
• Excellent communication skills in English

What can I expect from IQM?

• A unique opportunity to make a real impact on the future of quantum computing.
• An opportunity to collaborate on world-class R&D and cutting-edge technology.
• Growth and progress in a creative and open start-up environment.
• An opportunity to work with a passionate and diverse team in a European company on an important mission.

Meet our people and hear more about IQM by visiting our Youtube channel here

We'll proceed with the interviews immediately, so please submit your application soon.