Talent Acquisition Manager (Engineering / Tech)

About Marshmallow

We started Marshmallow when we found out how unfair insurance prices are for people who move to the UK. All because the industry hasn’t given this huge cohort of people a second’s thought, and isn’t set up to price them properly. 

We saw an opportunity to do things differently, so we made it our mission to back the ones who step outside the norm. Since we started, we’ve helped 100,000s of people get a fairer deal on their car insurance. Using technology, we serve people that are often overlooked by financial services companies, solving important problems for people who need it most. 

We know there are millions of marginalised customers out there. And we know that they face unique problems that most companies aren’t even aware of. We believe that our future is helping these people by learning about their experiences, and building our company around their needs. And there are strong signs that there’s a need for a company like us. Earlier this year we hit profitability, which is a huge milestone, but the most exciting thing is that we’re only just getting started.

How we work

We’re really proud of the culture we’ve created. We push for progress every day, because we know that we’ll only hit big milestones by taking lots of smaller steps. We’re always open to helping our team mates, sharing our ideas, experience and knowledge to solve problems together. We take risks, think creatively and experiment relentlessly to meet our customer’s needs, and never pass blame when things go wrong. We encourage people at all levels to take ownership of their work, and to be bold in challenging how we do things. Everyone has a voice and the opportunity to make an impact. 

And autonomy and ownership are only possible with clear direction. That’s why we collaborate to do in-depth planning twice a year, and make sure we leave with clear goals and objectives that flow from top to bottom. To make sure we’re as aligned as possible across functions, most of our work rolls up into four tribes; Acquisition, Retention, Claims and Pricing, Underwriting & Fraud. Each tribe has multiple teams embedded in it, working cross-functionally to do great work.

We’re so excited for all of the challenges up ahead, and we need more people to help us tackle them! If life at Marshmallow sounds like it could be for you, explore our culture handbook or read our blog to find out more.

Talent Acquisition at Marshmallow 🌟

Our team’s mission is to identify, attract, and onboard top-tier talent into Marshmallow, enabling us to efficiently and effectively meet the demands of a growing tech-first organisation.

We achieve this by always prioritising the candidate experience, making sure every interaction leaves people excited about Marshmallow as an employer of choice.

Since opening our Budapest office in 2022, we’ve grown to 200+ people, and we’re not stopping there! This role is pivotal in helping us hire the best talent across Engineering, Data, and Product teams.

What you’ll be doing

• Owning end-to-end hiring for Engineering, Data, and Product roles, from sourcing to closing offers

• Partnering with hiring managers to understand role requirements, shape hiring plans, and build strong pipelines

• Sourcing niche technical talent using LinkedIn Recruiter and other platforms to engage passive candidates

• Using data and insights to influence hiring decisions, helping teams prioritise roles, improve processes, and spot trends

• Boosting our Employer Brand in the tech space to attract top talent

• Collaborating on strategic projects, including diversity initiatives, hiring process improvements, and hiring manager training.

• Planning for growth by working with leadership to forecast hiring needs and scale effectively

What we’re looking for from you

• Tech hiring expertise - you’ve hired Engineers, Data, or Product specialists in-house.

• Strong knowledge of the Hungarian market - you understand the local talent landscape and trends. Experience hiring in other countries is a bonus.

• Proactive sourcer - skilled in LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools.

• Data-driven approach - you use metrics to improve processes and influence hiring decisions.

• Employer branding experience - you develop creative strategies and campaigns to attract technical talent.

• Diversity and inclusion focus - you actively integrate D&I strategies into hiring processes to build diverse, high-performing teams.

Who you are 

• Adaptable and collaborative - you’re comfortable working across locations and teams

• Resilient and flexible - you thrive in ambiguous situations and are ready to pivot as priorities shift.

• Curious and growth-focused - you’re eager to learn about new hiring trends, tools, and techniques.

• Results-driven - you take ownership of your work and consistently deliver an outstanding candidate experience.

• Strong communicator - you confidently partner with technical teams and influence hiring decisions.

• Passionate about D&I - you’re committed to embedding diversity and inclusion into your ways of working.

Perks of the job

• Flexi-office working – Spend 3 days a week with your team in our Budapest office. The rest is up to you! 🏠

• Learning and development – Personal budgets for books and training courses to help you grow in your role. Plus 2 days a year - on us! - to further your skillset 🤓

• Mental wellbeing support – Access therapy and mental health sessions through Oliva 💚

• Competitive bonus scheme - designed to reward and recognise high performance 🌟

• SZÉP card - Budget to spend on meals, leisure and accommodation 🏝

• Sabbatical Leave - Get a 4-week fully paid sabbatical after being with us for 4 years 🌴

• Work From Anywhere - 4 weeks work from anywhere, with no need to come to the office ✈️

• Medicover Blue package - An exclusive pass to top-notch healthcare services🩺

• All You Can Move membership OR Monthly BKK pass - Unleashing your inner fitness guru or having a hassle-free commute - we've got you covered! 🤝

Plus a monthly team social budget, bi-weekly company lunches and office tea, coffee and snacks!

Our process

We break it up into 3 stages:

• Initial call with our a manager of this role (30 mins)

• A skill-based interview where you will discuss your previous experience with 2 members of our People Team (1 hour)

• A culture interview to check that your work style fits our processes and values (1 hour)

We’ll let you know if you’re invited to an interview or not. But, as a small team with a lot of applications to consider, we can’t give personal feedback on each application.

Everyone belongs at Marshmallow

At Marshmallow, we want to hire people from all walks of life with the passion and skills needed to help us achieve our company mission. To do that, we're committed to hiring without judgement, prejudice or bias.

We encourage everyone to apply for our open roles. Gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or background does not affect how we process job applications.

We're working hard to build an inclusive culture that empowers our people to do their best work, have fun and feel that they belong.

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