Talent Acquisition | NY, BOS, London

We’re Sofar Sounds, your global music community. We bring people together in unexpected spaces in over 400 cities around the world. We’re artists, music lovers and organizers. We’re a company of musicians for musicians. We create, perform, listen and work to make intimate live music experiences that connect us all. Every show is focused on the artist.

OUR MISSION

We each have our favorite Sofar artist(s), but one thing we all have in common is that we just really love music here. There is no other feeling in the world like discovering and experiencing new music and artists in a living room or in our online listening room. In any Sofar room IRL or virtual, when the audience has hushed and that first note is played - it’s magical! We share stories, tears, smiles, laughter and a whole lotta love. If that makes your eyes open a little wider and gives your soul tingles - then Sofar is probably the place for you. Come and help us create space where music matters.

THE ROLE

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our People Operations department and support our full-cycle recruiting.

Talent Acquisition responsibilities include sourcing candidates through various channels, planning interview and selection procedures and hosting or participating in career events. To be successful in this role, you should be able to develop long-term recruiting strategies and nurture trusting relationships with potential hires.

Ultimately, you will create strong talent pipelines for our company’s current and future hiring needs.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Coordinate with hiring managers to identify staffing needs
• Work with hiring manger to determine selection criteria
• Source potential candidates through online channels (e.g. social platforms and professional networks)
• Plan interview and selection procedures, including screening calls, assessments and in-person interviews
• Assess candidate information, including resumes and contact details, using our Applicant Tracking System - Greenhouse
• Design job descriptions and interview questions that reflect each position’s requirements
• Lead employer branding initiatives
• Organize and attend job fairs and recruitment events
• Foster long-term relationships with past applicants and potential candidates
• Develop talent acquisition strategies and hiring plans
• Take steps to ensure positive candidate experience
• Use metrics to create reports and identify areas of improvement
• Establishing recruiting practices that ensure a diverse candidate pool

Requirements and skills

• Proven work experience as a Talent Acquisition Specialist or similar role, 7 - 10 years of experience.
• Familiarity with social media, resume databases and professional networks 
• Hands-on experience with full-cycle recruiting using various interview techniques and evaluation methods
• Knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) - Greenhouse
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A keen understanding of the differences between various roles within organizations
• BS in Human Resources Management or relevant field
• Music, Creative, Hospitality and Experiential industry a plus
• Familiarity with international recruitment a plus

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

We are proud to have a global workforce and strive towards having a diverse workplace. We have an Equity Council, Employee Resource Groups and ongoing learning and development in this area - DEI is important to us and our culture.

COMPENSATION, PAY EQUITY & BENEFITS

Our people and global communities are precious - we aim to treat them as such. At Sofar we feel strongly about the compensation and benefits that we provide across the board so that no matter your skill set or experience you’re paid fairly according to market rate

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

We invest in your learning and development and strive to create a learning culture through formal and informal workshops and training.

HIRING JOURNEY

We’ll work with you closely to support you throughout the hiring process. If your CV/ resume shows that your skills and experience have synergy with the job description, then we’ll hop on a call to say “Hello” and to start getting to know one another. If it’s not the right opportunity this time, we’ll always let you know. 

Typically our hiring process takes a maximum of 4 weeks end to end. You’ll be guided through the process by our Talent team and an interview panel of lovely humans who will give you support and feedback throughout - we’ll do our very best to create an interview environment that brings out the best in you and sets you up for success. 

If this sounds like you, we can’t wait to meet you - come on in.