Lead Recruiter

Job description

WHO WE ARE Proxima Fusion is Europe’s fastest-growing fusion company and the continent’s best-funded fusion player, as well as the first spin-out from the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP). Backed by over €650M and powered by a growing team across Munich, Zurich, and Oxford, we are developing the hardware and infrastructure needed to deliver the world’s first commercial stellarator fusion power plant. Our concept advances the most mature fusion technology out there, the Wendelstein 7-X stellarator, through two next-generation machines: Alpha and Stellaris. Our work combines stellarator optimization, advanced computation, machine learning, and high-temperature superconducting magnets to unlock higher-performance designs that were previously out of reach. Turning these designs into a functioning fusion power plant requires excellence and ownership across every discipline, from physics and engineering to software, manufacturing, law, and business functions. WHY JOIN PROXIMA FUSION You will get to work on some of the most complex tech challenges to bring abundant, safe, clean energy to the world You'll get to join and learn from an exceptional selection of accomplished and driven individuals. Do your life’s best work and enjoy the journey Get to show that big things are possible in Europe when you assemble the best talent YOUR IMPACT As Lead Recruiter, you'll be joining Proxima Fusion's People team during a pivotal period of growth. You'll be responsible for identifying, attracting, and hiring world-class talent, ensuring each new joiner is not just a fit for today but a multiplier for the future. Your work will shape the caliber of the company and directly influence our ability to deliver fusion energy to the world. Beyond running full-cycle recruitment, you will take meaningful ownership of how our TA function operates.This is what makes this role special: it will stretch you and help you grow professionally. WHAT YOU WILL DO Own and execute full-cycle recruitment for critical roles across engineering, science, operations, etc, as well as leading the TA function on a strategic level. Partner closely with hiring managers to define hiring needs,build unique sourcing strategies beyond LinkedIn, and deliver top-tier candidates. Drive top-of-funnel strategy: proactively source and engage exceptional passive talent globally via recruitment events, confe…