Headhunter

At Bending Spoons, we’re striving to build one of the all-time great companies... This is a highly hands-on recruiting role with a demanding scope, designed for someone with an exceptional track record in talent acquisition. A few examples of your responsibilities - Find exceptional talent. Proactively identify outstanding candidates across multiple channels and build strong pipelines of top-tier people. - Engage and convert. Reach out to high-potential candidates, spark interest in Bending Spoons, and move them through the hiring process. - Own candidate relationships. Maintain communication from first contact to final decision, ensuring a fantastic candidate experience. - Use modern tools and judgment. Leverage AI, data, and recruiting technology to scale outreach and improve efficiency while applying human judgment where it matters most. What we look for - Reasoning ability. Given the necessary knowledge, you can solve complex problems. You think from first principles, and structure your ideas sharply. You resist the influence of biases. You identify and take care of the details that matter. - Drive. You’re extremely ambitious in everything you do—and your initiative, effort, and tenacity match the intensity of your ambition. You feel deeply responsible for your work. You hold yourself to a high—and rising—bar. - Team spirit. You give generously and without the expectation of receiving in return. You support the best idea, not your idea. You're always happy to get your hands dirty to help your team. You’re reliable, honest, and transparent. - Proficiency in English. You read, write, and speak proficiently in English. What we offer - Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams. You’ll work in small, result-oriented, autonomous teams alongside some of the brightest people in your field. - An exceptional opportunity for growth. We go to great lengths to hire individuals of outstanding potential—then, our priority is to put them in the ideal position to thrive. - Competitive pay and access to company equity at a discounted price. For a candidate that we assess as possessing considerable relevant experience, the annual salary on offer tends to be between £196,764 and £398,287 in London, and €188,848 and €381,878 elsewhere in Europe. - All. These. Benefits. Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited backing for learning and training, top-of-the-market health insurance, a rich relocation package, generous parental support, and a yearly retreat to a stunning location. The selection process - All applications go through our careers page... If you pass our screening, you’ll be asked to complete one or more tests. Before you apply - Bending Spoons is a demanding environment... we expect you to spend most days in our Milan office during your first few months with us, regardless of your long-term work location.