Protolabs

Talent Acquisition Partner

Protolabs

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Maple Plain • Minnesota • United States

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Salary

💰 $67,400 - $89,800 per year

About the role

  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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)
Benefits
  • 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!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
full-cycle recruitingB2B Sales recruitingcandidate screeningstructured interviewsnegotiationdirect sourcingmarket mappingpipeline reportingrecruiting metricsconsultative skills
Soft Skills
consultative skillsinfluencing skillsjudgmentattention to detailindependenceurgencyflexibilitysolutions-oriented mindsetadaptabilitydiscretion