Talent Acquisition Manager - Sweden
At Backlight, we’re on a mission to make storytelling smarter.
We’re a global media technology company improving the entire video content lifecycle, from creation to monetization. Our products simplify complex media workflows, empowering global brands like Marvel, Vice, Google, Uber, and Universal to create high-impact content at scale. From video production to media delivery, our tools are built for the most demanding creative operations in the world.
We’re now looking for a Talent Acquisition Manager to join our growing team in Stockholm, Sweden. You’ll play a key role in shaping how we attract, hire, and onboard amazing people globally, blending strategy with hands-on delivery. If you love building relationships, creating great candidate experiences, and helping teams scale across regions, this is your opportunity to make an impact.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end recruitment, from understanding hiring needs and defining role requirements to sourcing, interviewing , and onboarding coordination.
- Own and optimize recruitment processes to ensure structure, consistency, and compliance across all hiring activities.
- Act as a trusted partner to hiring managers globally, advising on talent strategy and best-in-class hiring practices.
- Shape our employer brand in collaboration with our marketing team making sure our story, culture, and values come through across every candidate touchpoint.
- Support People Operations with HR data accuracy and process improvements.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of recruitment experience, ideally within a global SaaS environment.
- Strong sourcing skills, particularly for global hiring and tech roles.
- Credibility to advise, influence, and coach hiring managers and senior stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cultures and teams.
- A proactive, organized mindset — equally comfortable switching between strategy and day-to-day execution.
Work Arrangement
Our hybrid model balances collaboration and flexibility. You’ll be based in central Stockholm, spending three days a week in the office and two days working remotely.
Join us and help build the technology that powers the world’s best stories.
- Locations
- Stockholm
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time
About Backlight
Backlight is a media technology holding company that has acquired award-winning SaaS businesses in video content ideation, production, post-production, distribution, and analysis. Our portfolio of purpose-built products solves mission-critical challenges for video-forward organizations — from Hollywood studios to live event broadcasters.
We’re growing quickly, and our team thrives on innovation, collaboration, and the opportunity to make a real difference in how the world creates and consumes media. By combining cutting-edge AI with a deep understanding of the creative process, we deliver technology that strengthens both creative output and business results.
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