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SonarSource builds world-class products for Code Quality and Security. Our open-source and commercial code analyzers - SonarLint, SonarCloud, SonarQube - support 27 programming languages, empowering dev teams of all sizes to solve coding issues within their existing workflows. With over 6,000 customers and a Community Edition trusted by more than 200,000 organizations globally, SonarSource products are a de-facto standard for teams and organizations to deliver better, safer software.

The impact you can have

This role will sit within the Hiring function which is part of the wider People & Culture team which looks after an entire employee journey starting from the candidate experience. Today we are a team composed of 1 Recruitment Lead, 1 Sourcing Specialist, 1 Culture Enabler and 4 P&C Gardeners. In 2021 we are growing our Hiring function within the People & Culture team in order to efficiently support the company in its high growth. We are looking to hire our second Talent Sourcing Specialist who will have a major impact by using their exceptional sourcing skills and creating strong candidate pipelines across both business and technical teams in order to meet the company’s growth targets. 

This position will be based in our Geneva office, which currently has approximately 120+ SonarSourcers today.

Even though SonarSource is home to over 27 different nationalities which is something we are very proud of, English is the official spoken language here, therefore this role will require a good level of English.

On a daily basis, you will 

• You will develop a strong understanding of SonarSource products and take full ownership of sourcing for our technical and business teams (Software Development, Product Management, Technical Support, Product Marketing, etc.)


• You will partner with business leaders, hiring managers, and the hiring function to assess and develop a strong understanding of their talent requirements


• You will develop creative sourcing strategies and have a tailored approach for attracting diverse active and passive talent based on these requirements


• You will engage with candidates and be an expert in evaluating their skills and capabilities 


• You will take a data-driven approach to inform your sourcing strategy and rely on reports to manage and optimize your funnels


• You will work closely with the hiring managers and recruiters and keep them up-to-date with weekly updates and support them on making decisions based on data


• You will partner with the broader People & Culture team and take part in ad hoc projects and initiatives 

The skills you will demonstrate

• You have 3+ years of experience in sourcing, working as part of a recruitment team, or working side by side with recruiters


• You know how to identify both technical and non-technical candidates through the use of creative sourcing methods beyond the limits of LinkedIn Recruiter


• The way your approach every piece of your work is fuelled by your excitement and passion for finding great talent


• You love to research, find patterns, and trying new things 


• Can do and positive attitude with a strong ability to adapt in a constantly changing environment 


• Strong team player who thrives of bouncing ideas and sharing knowledge


• Great communicator with a collaborative mindset who values feedback, both receiving and giving 

Words from the team

We are a team of 7 people, thrilled to wake up every morning and know we will see each other and work side by side together. We are all passionate about our specific domains, whether this is sourcing and finding the right candidate for a team or making every day positive and seeing people grow!

We are very lucky to be part of a workforce of truly smart and engaged SonarSourcers, with such a variety of nationalities, viewpoints, and expertise, across our 4 different offices located in France, Switzerland, Germany, and the US.

At SonarSource, we consider our team to be very open, hands-on, and with a high level of expertise serving SonarSource’s big goals. 

This does resonate with you? Apply and we will soon get in touch with you.

SonarSource P&C Team.

Why you will love it here

• Safe work culture
  We value respect, kindness, and the right to fail.


• Flexible hours
  We schedule our days in order to be effective at work, while also being able to enjoy life’s important moments.


• Great people
  We value people skills as much as technical skills and strive to keep things friendly and laid back. Still, that does not prevent us to be passionate leaders in our domains. Our 200+ SonarSourcers from 27 different nationalities can relate!


• Work-life balance
  Keeping a healthy work-life balance is important. This is why some people prefer working some days from home.


• Always keep learning
  In an ever-changing industry, learning new skills is a must, and we're happy to help our team to acquire them.

What we do

SonarSource was started by a team of developers that wanted to change the way code is built in an agile development process. The company was created to develop the open-source tool SonarQube, which is now the standard in code quality management with over 190,000 instances deployed today. Every day we are focused on solving developers’ next big problem.

Who we are

At SonarSource we believe in people, excellence, and delivery. We’re a team of problem solvers and overachievers who seek out others who are also passionate and relentless in their respective missions. We want to work with people who are ready to fasten their seat belts and be part of an incredible ride. We work hard not because we’re told to, but because we genuinely love what we do and do what we love. If there’s one main message we want you to remember about us, it’s that we push others to be best in class at whatever they do: choose your battle, innovate, take risks, and lead change. Join us; we’ll be smarter and stronger together.

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