Lead Recruiter

Who we are: 

Want to make an impact? Join our pack and come work (and play!) with us.

We believe everyone deserves the unconditional love of a pet—and at Rover, our mission is to make it easier to experience that love. Founded in 2011, the Rover app and website connect dog and cat parents with loving pet sitters and dog walkers in neighborhoods across the US, Canada, and Europe. We empower our community of trusted pet sitters and dog walkers to run their own pet care businesses on Rover with the tools and security of a global company to back them.

Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, we work closely with our teams in Barcelona, San Antonio, Spokane, and remote locations. We’ve got a reputation for being a great place to work, having been named among the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Seattle Business Magazine and Washington’s Best Workplaces in the Puget Sound Business Journal. We're an agile, fast-growing company, and our leadership comes from some of the world's most respected tech companies. 

At Rover, our furry coworkers are just as important as our human ones—and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Along with making the joys of pet parenthood more accessible, we’re committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community of pet people—and that starts with our employees.

What we are looking for: 

Rover has seen tremendous growth and success over the past few years. As we continue to expand hiring in Barcelona we are growing our recruiting team! The ideal candidate for the Lead Recruiter role will be someone who is not only passionate about hiring, but is driven by a desire to build a company which balances operational excellence with a welcoming and inclusive employee culture. 

In this role, you will serve as the primary point of contact for hiring in Barcelona. You will provide full desk recruitment support for reqs and create/drive our recruitment strategy. This will involve partnering heavily with our recruiting leader as well as hiring managers and business leaders to understand their future and current hiring needs. Another element of this role will be providing coaching and feedback to our Barcelona recruiter.

Your Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for Barcelona recruitment 
• Assist in the development of a comprehensive hiring strategy to support our growth in Barcelona
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify and attract high-quality candidates in all disciplines.
• Partner with leadership and hiring managers to understand business needs and create tailored hiring plans.
• Analyze hiring trends and provide data-driven insights to improve recruitment efforts.
• Streamline recruitment processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Maintain accurate records and reports related to recruitment activities.
• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing guidance on best hiring practices and market trends.
• Educate candidates about Rover’s mission and values and get them excited about what we do; you need to be as passionate as we are about our story so you can convey this in conversations with candidates.
• Build and maintain network of potential candidates through proactive market research

Your qualifications:

• 7+ years of corporate and/or search firm full life cycle recruiting experience
• 2+ years of lead or management experience on a high performing recruiting team
• Strong understanding of recruitment best practices, market trends, and sourcing techniques.
• Experience in developing and executing recruitment strategies
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS), preferably Lever, and recruitment software (including LinkedIn Recruiter)
• Proven track record of building relationships and credibility with hiring managers and candidates
• Ability to work independently and drive initiatives with minimal supervision
• Ability to proactively network and establish effective working relationships.
• Must be able to understand and teach how to recruit passive candidates and remove roadblocks in the hiring process

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Permanent contract
• Long-term incentive plan, with a company performance-based cash payout
• Pension Plan
• Meal tickets through Cobee
• 25 days paid time off, plus public holidays
• Private health insurance
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Bring your dog to work (and unlimited puppy time)
• Monetary help for adopting a dog plus yearly credit to use on our platform 
• Flexible work hours. We trust you to get your work done, and are not watching what times you’re coming and going
• Grab snacks, fresh fruit, in our kitchen to keep yourself going 
• Regular team activities, including happy hours, game nights, and more

Location:

• This role is based in Barcelona. We have a hybrid-working environment where all teams come together to the office every Thursday, and the flexibility to work from home the rest of the week. Candidates must be based in Barcelona (or willing to relocate).
• Applicants must hold the right to live and work in Spain - we do not sponsor visas.

Rover is an equal-opportunity employer committed to promoting a diverse, inclusive, and inventive environment with the best employees. We’re driven by seeing our people succeed and grow, and we work to ensure everyone contributes to their fullest potential. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, protected veteran status, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.