People And Recruiting Specialist

Summary

Join Sauce, a leading restaurant technology platform, as a Recruiting Specialist! Based in Europe (ideally Portugal, Poland, or Romania, but other remote locations considered), you will own the full-cycle recruitment process for our Tech/R&D teams. You'll develop and execute sourcing strategies, manage stakeholder relationships, and ensure a positive candidate experience. In addition to recruiting, you'll contribute to broader HR initiatives, including onboarding, HRIS management, and employee engagement. This flexible, Monday-Friday role reports to the Head of People and offers a competitive compensation package and a supportive work environment.

Requirements

• Based in Europe, ideally in Portugal, Poland, or Romania, but open to other remote markets (Israel-based candidates welcome)
• 3+ years experience in Recruiting, Sourcing, or People Ops (as an in-house recruiter, NO agency recruiters!)
• Proven success in building diverse talent pipelines and reducing time-to-fill for key positions
• Familiarity with HRIS (e.g., Rippling), ATS (e.g., Greenhouse, Lever), and employee engagement strategies
• Ability to work autonomously, in alignment with Sauce’s hiring goals
• Previous experience with various interviewing methods (video interviewing, phone interviewing, reference check etc)
• Strong decision-making skills
• Fluent English proficiency and strong communication skills required!

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire recruitment process for R&D, Product, and other roles, from defining job requirements to offer negotiations
• Drive a seamless experience, aiming to reduce the time-to-fill by 20% across roles
• Develop sourcing strategies tailored to European talent markets, utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, specialized job boards, social media, and external partners
• Build a talent pipeline with a 50% passive candidate engagement rate
• Partner closely with Tech and R&D leaders, conducting regular hiring strategy sessions to forecast hiring needs
• Ensure a top-tier candidate experience by providing transparent communication, personalized feedback, and a structured interview process with a target satisfaction score above 90%
• Analyze recruitment metrics such as time-to-hire, source effectiveness, and interview-to-offer ratios, presenting monthly reports to the Head of People
• Implement strategies to maintain relationships with high-potential candidates, ensuring Sauce has a pre-qualified pool ready for future openings
• Collaborate with the marketing team to create engaging content showcasing Sauce’s culture, diversity, and growth opportunities, driving an increase in quality inbound applications
• Assist with refining onboarding programs, ensuring new hires achieve full productivity within their first 60 days
• Coordinate with department leads to tailor onboarding to each role's requirements
• Maintain and update HR systems, ensuring accurate employee data and supporting reporting for workforce planning
• Collaborate on engagement strategies such as pulse surveys and in-market activities, aiming to increase employee satisfaction scores by 15%
• Identify skill gaps and assist with creating training initiatives, improving retention rates and fostering internal career growth
• Support the Head of People in implementing HR policies, ensuring compliance with local labor laws in the different European markets

Benefits

• Strong & Competitive Compensation Package
• Flexible Work Environment
• Paid Time Off Policy with Local Holidays
• Friendly environment where you can reach your full potential and grow your career
• Challenging tasks to help you evolve as a professional
• Open minded teams for innovation and self growth
• Work from home for better work/life balance