Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Q-CTRL
People & HR
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posted on Jul 16, 2025
About us
Founded in 2017, Q-CTRL has grown to become the global leader in quantum. We’re using control to solve the hardest problems facing quantum technology, improving hardware performance and accelerating pathways to useful quantum computers and other technologies. As a product-led company, we bring together diverse teams such as product, design, engineering and research to help achieve our mission of making quantum technology useful. Join us to help shape the quantum future.
As one of the fastest growing companies in the quantum sector, we’ve had a number of key milestones:
- In November 2023, we announced an industry-first partnership with IBM Quantum Services, natively integrating our performance management software with all IBM quantum computers. Building off of this relationship, in September 2024 we started offering two services via IBM’s new Qiskit Functions Catalog as an inaugural partner.
- Designed and moved our Global HQ offices and lab space into the first purpose-built (and award winning) commercial and research facility for a quantum technology company in Australia.
- Continued to deliver real world outcomes across the quantum sectors, with our work with Australian Defence on software-ruggedized quantum sensing for navigation without GPS, as featured in the New York Times.
- In October 2024, we announced our record breaking expansion of our Series B funding round to USD $113M, with $59M USD of new capital.
- Grew our global presence to include Los Angeles, Berlin, and Oxford - as well as the recently announced office in San Francisco.
From educating the workforce on how quantum computing works, to building the next generation of quantum sensors, to delivering massive performance gains for end-users, it all starts with hiring the right talent. If you want to help us build the Quantum future, read on.
About the role
The Talent team works across the entirety of the company with a key focus on attracting world class talent to our rapidly growing global business. Our Talent team is the enabling function for our growth, and as we continue to scale up, we must also continue to mature our Talent function, and that’s where you come in!Reporting directly to the Talent Manager, the Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist has a wide-range of responsibilities, acting as a global resource within the company on all things talent. Primarily, you will focus on proactively sourcing, engaging and managing the end-to-end recruitment process for current needs as well as building and managing effective talent communities.
This new position has been created to support a range of exciting and unique projects. As such, you’ll have the opportunity to deep dive into our software engineering, hardware and quantum sensing teams. No quantum experience required! Just a keen interest in deep tech and being part of a revolutionary sector.
What you'll be doing:
- Working closely with our software engineering, quantum sensing and hardware teams, you will manage the end-to-end recruitment process, proactively engaging the market aligned to current and future needs.
- You’ll also manage the ‘reactive’ recruitment process and become a trusted advisor across the business providing ongoing hiring guidance, leveraging market insights and current hiring trends.
- With the support of the Talent Manager, you will also contribute in identifying employer branding and talent related marketing opportunities as well as participate in various global talent related conferences and events.
Ideally you'll have:
- A minimum of 7+ years experience in a Talent Acquisition role, ideally within a startup or tech related environment.
- A keen interest in emerging and deep tech is a must!
- Experience hiring, building and engaging talent communities globally preferably across Australia, the UK, US and EU.
- Experience working with a diverse group of stakeholders with the ability to advise, influence and support at all levels within the company.
- Whilst we work in a fast paced and constantly evolving environment, we operate with thought and strategic direction. Experience balancing both tactical and delivery is therefore extremely important.
It would be fantastic if you have these skills/experience but not essential:
- 4+ years experience proactive sourcing / recruiting software, embedded, hardware related engineers in an R&D and/or start-up environment.
- Experience targeting research, science, related skills across global markets.
- Proficiency with Lever ATS and/or an effective CRM system.
Why Q-CTRL?
Flexibility: We embrace workplace flexibility so you worry more about your impact vs a rigid work schedule.
Attractive salary: You’ll get to have the start-up impact without the start-up wages.
Equity: We want people to have a sense of ownership in what they do and offer the potential for equity share and annual bonuses.
Cash bonus: We recognize exceptional performance and impact by offering annual discretionary cash bonuses.
Resources: We are well funded by the world’s best technology investors, letting us chase our ambitions with minimal constraints.
Parental support: We offer paid parental leave to support you and your loved ones.
Diversity: We’re an equal opportunity employer and actively support initiatives like the ‘Global Women in Quantum’ program to help expand the quantum workforce.
Unique culture: You’ll be surrounded by some of the world’s leading physicists, engineers, product, marketing and design people (to name a few!) with a strong desire to learn and transfer knowledge.
Meaningful values: You’ll work with an incredibly supportive team who work consistently to deliver our core values to be real, be trusted, be just and to be revered.
Personal development: We provide you with a personal development and wellness budget.
Make a dent: Last but not least you’ll have the unique opportunity to help set the direction for this revolutionary technology and truly make an impact that matters!
Q-CTRL aims to bring together cross-functional teams from many different backgrounds to help achieve our goals - we strongly encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements mentioned in the job posting.
Please be advised that our communications will only come from the @q-ctrl.com domain. All our active job postings are available on our company website.
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