Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - Engineering, Software & Tech (German Speaker)

About the role

The Senior Talent Acquisition Partner delivers end-to-end recruitment for complex and recurring Engineering, Software and Tech roles across Central Europe. The role partners closely with People Leaders and HR to identify, attract, assess and hire strong talent, managing openings independently across the region and contributing to continuous improvement and TA capability building.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment process for assigned roles, lead complex and hard-to-fill positions with advanced sourcing and passive candidate engagement, and screen candidates for functional, capability and cultural fit.
• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for critical and recurring skills, and ensure a compliant, fair and inclusive process.
• Act as an ambassador for the employer brand and advise hiring managers and HR on role requirements, sourcing strategies and market expectations.
• Advise on talent market trends, candidate availability and best practices, and lead offer discussions and complex offer situations.
• Maintain accurate and timely ATS and process data, and use recruiting data and funnel insights to improve search strategy.
• Apply Lean thinking and continuous improvement, identify process bottlenecks, share best practices and support TA projects and new tools.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or equivalent experience.
• Significant recruitment experience with proven sourcing of complex roles across multiple functions, countries and business areas.
• Experience advising hiring managers and stakeholders, and strong offer management and negotiation skills.
• Fluency in English and German (written and spoken).
• Desirable: experience in Engineering, Software and Tech or related functions, German collective bargaining agreements, Central Europe hiring, corporate recruiting, and CRM, analytics, sourcing or AI-enabled recruiting tools.

Required skills

• Direct sourcing and passive candidate engagement
• Use of recruiting data, funnel metrics and market insight
• ATS and process data management

What we offer

• A collaborative environment with development and training opportunities
• Fully remote role
• Long-term career growth within Talent Acquisition
• Competitive compensation and benefits package aligned with local practice